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The Business of Phones: Ind Vs China, Cost, Profit & Strategy | Ai+ Smartphone | FO374 Raj Shamani
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(00:00) - Intro
(02:36) - China's Digital Revolution
(07:52) - Cultural Differences: India vs China
(12:27) - Why Indian Smartphone Brands Failed
(17:34) - Chinese Smartphone Strategy for India
(20:21) - Opportunities for Indian Entrepreneurs
(27:24) - How I Established Realme
(38:06) - Why I Left Realme
(40:39) - Cracking the Indian Consumer Mindset
(47:06) - Our Data Is Not Safe
(56:13) - AI + ₹5000 Smartphones
(01:04:04) - Choosing the Brand Name
(01:07:15) - How a Phone Is Made
(01:13:54) - How Phone Pricing Is Set
(01:19:48) - Consumer Demand
(01:25:14) - How Big Companies Kill New Brands
(01:30:49) - BTS
(01:31:14) - Outro
In today’s episode, we have Madhav Sheth, CEO of Ai+ Smartphone. He shares how China became a global leader in mobile manufacturing, what India can learn from it, and why the next big leap in smartphones might come from homegrown tech. With firsthand experience building Realme into a ₹20,000 crore brand, Madhav breaks down how brands scale, where India stands, and what holds it back.In the final segment, he talks about customer psychology, the real cost of status-driven purchases, and how big players use digital tactics to outcompete smaller ones. He also talks about the future opportunities in India’s tech space, and what it takes to launch a sub-₹5,000 smartphone without cutting corners.
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