In this episode of Perspectiv with Parthiv, Parthiv Neotia speaks with Sunil Vachani, Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of Dixon Technologies, about building one of India’s most important electronics manufacturing companies.
Sunil breaks down what it takes to build at a global scale in India. He also discusses the role of Private Equity and PLI Schemes in helping Indian manufacturing grow. He also talks about why no customer has ever left Dixon, and how manufacturing can reshape India’s economic trajectory.
All of this, and much more, in this episode of Perspectiv with Parthiv.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
03:07 Before Dixon: The Weston Years
04:42 Starting Own Business
08:48 Views on Family Business
12:20 Running a Brand vs Manufacturing
18:05 Challenges of Manufacturing in India
25:35 The Importance of Private Equity
29:51 Massive Leap in Dixon’s Revenues
34:52 Setbacks That Shaped Dixon’s Journey
40:16 Boosting Manufacturing with PLIs
47:02 What India can Learn from China
55:43 5 Lessons from Sunil Vachani