Can Digital Procurement Help India Build a More Competitive Manufacturing Economy?

AIQ TALKS: Rahul Garg, Founder & CEO, Moglix and Mayank, Founder & CEO, ADROSONIC

India’s manufacturing ambition increasingly depends on how efficiently its industrial ecosystem can operate. While consumer businesses have rapidly adopted digital platforms, industrial procurement and supply chains remain more complex, fragmented and slower to transform.
In this episode of TOI AIQ Talks, Rahul Garg and Mayank examine how digital procurement, AI and supply chain intelligence can improve manufacturing efficiency, strengthen resilience and help Indian businesses compete globally.

Industrial Procurement Is Becoming a Digital Advantage

Moglix was built around a fundamental gap in India’s B2B ecosystem: making industrial procurement more accessible, efficient and scalable. As manufacturing networks become more complex, digital platforms can bring greater visibility across suppliers, inventory and purchasing decisions.

AI can accelerate this shift by making information easier to access and enabling faster decisions across industrial workflows. But technology alone does not create transformation. Its value depends on a clear business purpose and the ability to embed it into how organisations operate.

Supply Chain Visibility Can Change Manufacturing Decisions

For manufacturers, disruption is often expensive long before it becomes visible. AI-enabled supply chain platforms can provide real-time visibility into sourcing and help businesses identify alternative suppliers before shortages affect production.

This is particularly relevant for India’s small and midsize manufacturers, where technology adoption remains uneven. Improving access to intelligence, digital infrastructure and organised supply networks could help these businesses become more resilient and competitive.

India’s Manufacturing Opportunity Extends Beyond Scale

India’s domestic market provides a strong foundation for manufacturing growth, but global competitiveness will require more than increasing production. Infrastructure, organised supply chains, workforce capabilities and continued industrial reform remain critical.

The conversation points to a broader opportunity: combining manufacturing capability with technology and innovation to build businesses that can compete beyond India. For India’s 2047 ambition, stronger manufacturing exports and an ecosystem that supports innovation will be central to that transition.

About AIQ Talks

AIQ Talks, The Times of India’s thought leadership series, brings together business and industry leaders to examine the impact of AI across sectors. As the AI Knowledge Partner, ADROSONIC contributes to the series through conversations led by Mayank, Founder & CEO.