Raj Shamani's Figuring Out
The Business of Phones: Ind Vs China, Cost, Profit & Strategy | Ai+ Smartphone | FO374 Raj Shamani
28 Jun 2025
Checkout Ai+ Smartphone: http://bit.ly/3TemUoyGuest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices.Order 'Build, Don't Talk' (in English) here: https://amzn.eu/d/eCfijRuOrder 'Build Don't Talk' (in Hindi) here: https://amzn.eu/d/4wZISO0Follow Our Whatsapp Channel: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaokF5x0bIdi3Qn9ef2JSubscribe To Our Other YouTube Channels:-https://www.youtube.com/@rajshamaniclipshttps://www.youtube.com/@RajShamani.Shorts📺 Watch Figuring Out episodes on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE0Jo6NF_JYO5-phess8GKafKMtPv3tfZ(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) - OutroIn 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. Subscribe for more such conversations!Also talking about Ai+ Smartphone products:Nova 5G — the smarter 5G experience.Nova is built on the privacy-first Nxt Quantum OS, pairing smooth performance with a 50MP dual camera designed for everyday brilliance.From no data loopholes to clean, distraction-free UI, Nova gives users exactly what they need — and nothing they don’t.Pulse — Smart at its core.This Ai+ Smartphone combines affordability with precision, featuring a 50MP dual camera, bold design, powered by Nxt Quantum OS.Built for clarity, control, and confidence, Pulse makes high performance accessible without compromise.Follow Madhav Seth On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madhav.shethLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madhavsheth/X: https://x.com/MadhavSheth1Follow Ai+ Smartphone On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ai_plus_official/X: https://www.x.com/aiplus_officialYT: https://www.youtube.com/@AiPlus_OfficialAbout Raj ShamaniRaj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space.To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/X @RajShamani: https://twitter.com/rajshamaniFacebook @ShamaniRaj: https://www.facebook.com/shamanirajLinkedIn - Raj Shamani: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/Figuring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
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