Forget Silicon Valley, there's a new tech titan in the East, and its secret weapon isn't billion-dollar funding rounds. It's something far more Indian: resourcefulness. India's high-end smartphone and wearables industry is thriving, blending cutting-edge design with their unique high-value yet cost-effective engineering. But what keeps the factory humming? It's not just the design and operational expertise in manufacturing.Behind the scenes, a complex financial dance ensures everything runs smoothly. The key? Mastering the art of vendor management and keeping the accounts payable in perfect harmony. We spoke to Anand, the CFO of Theta (name anonymised), our backstage pass into the world of Indian tech manufacturing.

India, the land that birthed the chai, also crafts spicy IPAs and white beers that swirl in the Goan shacks and country’s rooftops alike. The journey of the beer from hops to happy hour travels through a thirsty supply chain with more cliffhangers than a Bollywood blockbuster.We are thrilled to bring you the candid confessions of a craft brewer in India. We captured snippets of conversation over a liquid lunch with the Chilli Chug’s CFO (Company name anonymised upon request). It’s only fair to say the supply chain secrets flowed as freely as the pints. Sourcing - The chaos of the hopsWe began our line of questioning at the source of the supply chain. Addressing the challenges of sourcing raw material for the brewery, he exclaims “Ah, ingredient sourcing can be quite an adventure! We like to use local ingredients, but sometimes the local hop crops suffer due to unexpected weather conditions.