I used to import batteries from China.

It was a nightmare:
* dangerous cargo
* BIS issues
* cash flow blocked for months

Then my China supplier told me:

There's a guy in India buying BIG from us.

Contact him.

His name was Paaras: 🧵👇🏻 I WhatsApped him.

His reply came in seconds.

- 1500 mAh: 10k pcs / 50k pcs / 100k pcs - INR XX / XX / XX
- 1800 mAh: 10k pcs / 50k pcs / 100k pcs - INR XX / XX / XX
- 2000 mAh: 10k pcs / 50k pcs / 100k pcs - INR XX / XX / XX

Bottom of the message:

NO NEGOTIATION.
CASH ADVANCE ONLY.
MESSAGE ONLY NO CALLS.

Cold.

But honest.

Want to import from China?

The rules are stricter than ever.

India wants people to buy Indian-made goods.

So the government has put up many barriers.

Here is a simple step by step guide 🧵👇🏻 Step 1: Check if your product is even allowed.

Every product has an 8-digit code called the ITC HS Code.

Go to the DGFT website and search your code.

Allowed: You can import

Needs license: Apply first, then import

Banned: Do not proceed.

If you want to start manufacturing in India,

you don’t need to start from zero.

We are opening our factory to serious builders.

Here is the exact opportunity:🧵👇🏻 India is losing money on simple things.
- Plastic
- Small motors
- Easy assembly

Because they are imported from China.

They should be made here.

Make in India = save money + create jobs.

Time to fix this.

Want to start a factory in 2026?

Here are 8 government schemes you need to know:
1/ PLI 2.0 pays you 4-6% on SALES for 5 years.

Not upfront subsidy.

Cash based on what you sell.

Works for: Electronics, Pharma, Steel, ACs, LEDs, Solar, Batteries.

If you're scaling big, this adds crores to revenue.

How to start Manufacturing in India (Step-by-Step Roadmap):
India is set to become a $1T

manufacturing hub by 2030.

Yet most people don’t know where to begin.

Here’s the roadmap to build your own factory in India (from scratch): 👇

How to get into manufacturing as a 16 YO in India (step-by-step roadmap): STEP 1: Age 16–18 (Foundation years)

• Finish 10th/12th (preferably Science/Maths/ITI track).

• Enrol in ITI or Polytechnic → CNC, welding, machining, electrical basics.

• Take Skill India/PMKVY courses in EV, electronics, robotics.

• Start with online micro-courses (Coursera/Udemy) on automation & supply chain.

Don't get into manufacturing in India before you know this: 🧵👇🏻
1/ Manufacturing burns cash fast.

Expect at least 8–12 months of cash flow gaps before profits.

Upfront costs include:
• Raw materials
• Machinery & maintenance
• Labor wages
• Factory rent & utilities

You’ll bleed cash if you’re unprepared.

Dark Secrets China Doesn’t Want Indian Manufacturers to Know 👀🇨🇳

It’s not just about low cost or scale.

It’s what happens behind the scenes

on the ground, in the factories, during tea.

Here's what I saw firsthand… and 10 things Indians can learn from them: 🧵👇🏻 1/ They treat buyers like royalty

If they sense you're serious,

they'll roll out the red carpet.

Pickups in private cars.

Hotel bookings paid for.

Even when there’s no confirmed business.

They play the long game.

I’ve spent 30 years doing business in China.

Here are 5 hard lessons most outsiders get wrong

and why China rewards those who

truly understand it: 👇🏻🧵 1/ Don’t walk in thinking you’re the

smartest person in the room.

You’re not.

Chinese traders are sharp.

They’ve been playing this game

longer than you’ve known it existed.

Try to outsmart them, and you’ll get burned (fast).

'Make in India' is dead?

For people who don't know the facts,

Here's what you are missing: 👇🏻

https://twitter.com/INCKerala/status/1900971682711417133

Manufacturing Growth:

𝟭/ 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆:

India went from 2 factories in 2014 to 200+ today.

We now export $12 billion worth of phones.

Up 7,500%.

Dead, you say?

𝟮/ 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀:

Investments crossed ₹1.5 lakh crore, and

chip manufacturing is finally happening.

But sure, let’s call it a failure.

𝟯/ 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 & 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:

Tata and Airbus just built India’s

first private military aircraft plant.

Would a "dead" industry be doing that?