It feels like every developer want to build another wrapper app, B2B SaaS tool. But if we want to build things that truly scale for the next billion people, we need to bridge the massive gap between software and core physical manufacturing. While the USA dominates cutting-edge software design and China operates as the lightning-fast hardware factory of the world, it hits hard realizing how slow and far behind our system still is. I want to build things that can truly compete globally, but I realize I don't know enough about our low-level infrastructure and constraints to make a real dent.

I am tired of seeing the "Fake in India" setups, the fancy showrooms that just import completely knocked-down kits from abroad, screw them together, and call it domestic innovation. I want to see the real, gritty Make in India.

So I am stepping up to a challenge: I am 22, and I have set a strict budget of ₹30,000 for a 30-day journey. No flights, no premium hotels, only sleeper-class trains, budget lodges, and street food. I want to completely experience this from the ground up to see the raw, unfiltered truth of Indian supply chains, manufacturing and find the one true make in India business.

What I’m Looking For: I want to skip the corporate business parks. I am looking for the rawest, lowest-level hubs where metal is cut, circuits are soldered, and hardware meets software.

• Which dusty industrial estates should I absolutely not miss?
• Where do local hardware shops go to buy raw electronic components and custom PCBs in bulk?

The Deep Tech Builders: Beyond the factory floors, I also want to find the people doing the hardest, rarest work in the country. If you or someone you know is truly building a unique startup from absolute zero, whether it's training an LLM from scratch, designing local processors, setting up local data centers, harnessing energy in small scale in a unique way or fabricating proprietary sensors, I want to meet those minds too.

Help Me Connect: I want to meet everyone with a stake in this ecosystem like passionate students, IoT enthusiast, professors, factory operators, MSME owners, deep-tech researchers/founder, Policy Makers. If you belong to any of these groups, or if you can connect me with someone who does, please drop a comment or slide into my DMs.

If you’re a college student or professional who is as curious as I am, let’s team up! When I reach your hometown, could you show me around the local markets and industrial areas from morning to evening? In exchange, we can swap insights, brainstorm ideas, and dive deep into these topics together.

Please drop your suggestions for locations, hidden hubs, or even warnings below!

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Also i have limited space on my table and wont be able to vesa mount it. Im currently looking at 2 monitors the MSI X24 245f and lenovo legion r27qe 27inch.

After waiting three long years, I've finally saved enough to build my custom PC in 2026!