HP-Google collaborate to manufacture affordable Chromebooks at Flex facility near Chennai

NEW DELHI: In a boost to the government’s Make in India plans, HP and Google have joined hands to manufacture the budget Chromebook in India with which they plan to target the affordable notebook segment for students, schools and educational institutions, and government procurement.

The Chromebook devices, which are likely to be retailed at around Rs 20,000 and even lower in case of bulk deals, will be manufactured at the Flex Facility near Chennai, where HP has been producing a range of laptops and desktops since August 2020.

The production will begin from October 02, and will cater to the demand for affordable PCs in India mainly from the education sector. This is the first time that Google Chromebooks will be manufactured in India.