AI, Sourcing & Resilience: India's Electronics Supply Chain

India's electronics supply chain is at an inflection point — and in this episode of the CTRL+Listen Podcast, host James Sweetlove sits down with Vishwanath MS, co-founder and director of Source Buddy, to unpack what that shift really means. From a heavy reliance on imported components to the rapid rise of domestic design and manufacturing, Vishwanath explains how small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can navigate a fragmented sourcing landscape, close visibility gaps, and build the resilient electronics supply chains the industry now demands.You'll learn how Source Buddy unifies distributor and offline sourcing data into a single traceable workflow, how criteria-based supplier finalization and Smart Volume & Q Consolidation cut response times and costs, and where AI genuinely adds value — from part number matching with confidence levels to vendor risk assessment. Vishwanath also shares his take on the bigger picture: the move from cost arbitrage to resilience, the "just in time" to "just in case" mindset, and how China Plus One is reshaping opportunities for India's EMS and interconnect sectors. Whether you work in electronics procurement, BOM management, or supply chain strategy, this conversation is packed with practical insight.Resources from this episode: - Source Buddy- Connect with Vishwanath MS#ElectronicsSupplyChain #Sourcing #SourceBuddy