HP has decided to make laptops in India by partnering with Google, the work will start on Monday, will the price come down?

HP is a big name in the Indian laptop market. Since 2020, they have been producing personal computers locally in this country Currently the company manufactures laptops like HP EliteBook, 

HP ProBook and HP G8 in India The company also manufactures various models of personal computers such as Desktop Mini Tower (MT), Mini Desktop (DM), Small Form Factor (SFF) Desktop and All-in-One (AIO) in the country. Now HP is going to add affordable Chromebook laptops to that list

HP to start production of Chromebooks in India from October

HP recently announced its joint venture with Google, under which the company will start manufacturing Chromebooks in India. Production of 'Make in India' HP Chromebooks will begin at the Flex facility in Sriperumbudur near Chennai. This is the same facility where HP has been assembling various Windows laptops for the past three years. It has also been reported that production of the new Chromebooks will begin on Monday, October 2. However, the company has not yet announced how many Chromebooks it will make in a year.

Vikram Bedi, Senior Director, Personal Systems, HP, said, “Making Chromebook laptops in India will give students in the country easy access to affordable personal computers. The company further expands its manufacturing operations, fully supporting the Government of India's 'Make in India' initiative.”

Keep in mind that Chromebooks have become quite popular due to their portability and low cost. Especially in the field of education, their demand is increasing. These types of laptops are well known for long software support. Earlier this month, Google announced that all Chromebooks will receive 10 years of automatic software updates. This new update policy will be effective from 2024 and will apply to Chromebooks launched in 2021 or later

Incidentally, the HP Chromebook is available in India with multiple display sizes and form factors. Customers can choose between 11-inch, 13.3-inch, 14-inch and 15.6-inch display sizes. There are also two form factors, one is the traditional laptop-style Chromebook and the other is a two-in-one convertible. Chromebooks are generally priced between Rs 15,000 and Rs 20,000, but buyers can also buy expensive models depending on their budget and needs.