In a big boost to India’s Make-in-India initiatives, now Google is joining the likes of Apple and Samsung to manufacture its latest smartphones in India. At the 9th edition of Google for India, the company announced its plans to manufacture Pixel phones in the country. The announcement was made in the presence of India’s Electronics and IT minister – Ashwini Vaishnaw. The first made-in-India Pixel phones will be available in 2024, said Rick Osterloh, senior vice president, devices and services, Google. For the same, Google is partnering with domestic and international partners to manufacture Google hardware in India. While Google refrained from sharing the names of the partners it is in talks with, it was earlier reported that the company has engaged in talks with prominent Indian suppliers such as Lava International Ltd, Dixon Technologies India, and Bharat FIH, the Indian unit of Foxconn Technology Group.