
The Indian Auto Component Industry: Stories, Strategies & Sustainable Growth.
Get an insider’s view into one of India’s most dynamic industries — through the lens of Triton Valves, a ₹490 Cr legacy that’s grown from making tyre valves to powering modern mobility.
In this episode of Progress Mantras, we go beyond the shopfloor to explore leadership, R&D, skilling, diversification, the EV transition, and how MSMEs can tap into global supply chains.
Whether you're an MSME founder, aspiring entrepreneur, or simply curious about the auto ecosystem — this episode is a goldmine of growth mantras.
Hosted by Profectus Capital, this episode features 🎙️:
👨🦳KV Srinivasan - CEO, Profectus Capital
👨🦰Aditya Gokarn - MD, Triton Value Ltd
🧔Alok Kumar sahu - Co-founder and Director, Tetrahedron Manufacturing Services
Timestamps:
(00:00) - Pre-cap
(01:00) - Intro
(4:13) - Inception of Triton Valves
(6:39) - Importance of a tyre valve
(7:34) - Snapshot of Triton Valves’ journey up to 490+ crore
(10:59) - Father’s death, mother’s pivot from Teacher to MD
(13:18) - Aditya joins Triton Valves
(15:54) - The auto component expert’s journey
(19:27) - Perspective on auto component sector
(21:35) - Mantra for entering the OEM market
(24:52) - China vs Indian MSMEs: Who wins?
(28:52) - ICE to EV transition: How can MSMEs navigate?
(36:27) - Make in India opportunities
(41:03) - Diversification secrets for MSMEs
(49:18) - How can MSMEs build manufacturing capabilities?
(52:24) - Leveraging tech advancements in manufacturing
(1:01:34) - Smart R&D hacks for MSMEs
(1:15:09) - Secrets of People Management
(1:20:09) - Why MSMEs can’t ignore skilling
(1:26:07) - A mistake 95% MSMEs make
(1:30:57) - Financing MSME growth & working capital
(1:39:39) - What finance companies look for before lending
(1:42:23) - IPO: DOs and DONTs
(1:46:28) - Rapid Fire
(1:50:12) - Conclusion
KV Srinivasan - CEO, Profectus Capital
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/k-v-srinivasan-9782569/
Aditya Gokarn - MD, Triton Value Ltd
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aditya-gokarn-2729b27/
Alok Kumar sahu - Co-founder and Director, Tetrahedron Manufacturing Services
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aloksahu1/
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