Rahul Sharma

At the intersection of AI and manufacturing—innovating in India for the future!

Co-Founder - @Micromax__India, @BhagwatiPL & @MiPhiSc

[Rahul Sharma @rahulsharma]

On March 31, we didn't put a full stop at BPL. We added an exciting comma.

Rs 17,000 Cr in revenue. In just 18 months.

From "Ho payega kya?" to "Ho gaya boss!" - it's been a journey powered by people, persistence, late nights, and a little bit of madness. A big thank you to our employees, partners, customers, and investors for believing in us and showing up every single time. 🙏

We're just getting started.

Build from India. Build for the world. 🇮🇳🌍

Because history is never created by playing safe.

#BPL #Manufacturing #MadeInIndia

[Rahul Sharma @rahulsharma]

Hi five for @MiPhiSc !

Our JV partner KS Pua, CEO of @Phison_USA met our @PMOindia Narendra Modi in Malaysia today, and is all praise for Modi ji’s vision and ambition for the semiconductor industry.

Through our partnership at MiPhi, we are not only collaborating on manufacturing & tech transfer but also training local talent in designing AI and software solutions.

With this kind of leadership and partners, am so upbeat about a future where India’s tech journey is moving onward and upward. 🙌

[DD News @DDNewslive]

#WATCH | Prime Minister @narendramodi meets Phison Electronics CEO KS Pua in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

@MEAIndia @MIB_India @PIB_India @hcikl
#PMModiInMalaysia #IndiaMalaysia #KualaLumpur

[Rahul Sharma @rahulsharma]

10 blissful years...

She’s the incredible co-founder of everything that matters in my life, and I’m fortunate to be cast as a co-star in hers!

Happy 10th anniversary, my love. May you run our home and my heart like a high-growth startup, and I show up on the set of your life everyday. Here’s to an incredible future together🥂

[Rahul Sharma @rahulsharma]

Take a bow, Women in Blue! 💙 What a historic, mindblowing ICC World Cup win. You’ve made the entire nation so proud! 👏🏻

[Mohammad Faisal Ali Kawoosa @fainalysis]

Last year when @rahulsharma had an #analyst roundtable, I could feel that something interesting is brewing. The old #micromax guys - Rahul, #VikasJain and others were seemingly on yet another voyage with the goal of doing something of bigger impact.

It might have gone blurred behind the glitter of Chinese OEMs which have been ruling the #smartphone industry for over a decade, the fact remains that #Indian brands (MILK brands) led by @Micromax__India actually led to smartphone adoption in #India. It was these brands which swelled annual smartphone shipments from a mere 15MN to cross 100MN milestone in less than 5 years. Contrary to this, after Chinese OEMs started ruling the roost, we have crossed 150MN in a decade's time.

Incidentally, I came across a #podcast where a CEO of a very recent brand was adjudicated 'Tim Cook of India', but the fact remains guys like Rahul, Vikas or #HariOmRai are the ones who contributed much more to Indian mobile ecosystem than what Tim Cook did globally. These gentlemen are no less than Steve Jobs of India.

Recently @BhagwatiPL organised a factory visit where Techarc was represented by Harshit Chaturvedi. He has beautifully captured his sentiments along with BPL's achiements in this short span of time which makes them a frontrunner to become a promising #ODM of #ViksitBharat.

[Rahul Sharma @rahulsharma]

The ship that’s new India is on its best sail ever! Wishing PM @narendramodi ji a blessed 75th birthday for leading it with impeccable vision through high seas and high tides. Great health and happiness to you Sir!

[BJP @BJP4India]

PM Modi asked Rahul Sharma (Micromax co-founder) a technical question on EV cell technology.

Even Sharma didn’t expect it. That’s the depth of PM Modi’s grasp, from policy to core tech. 💡🇮🇳

Listen ⬇️

[nasscom events @NasscomEvents]

"Great countries are built by great companies."

This thought framed a conversation between @rahulsharma, Co-founder of @Micromax__India and @MiPhiSc, and @RNamb, President, @nasscom, in a session that had the audience fully engaged, enjoying Rahul’s stories and candid insights throughout.

A serial entrepreneur who co-founded Micromax straight out of college, Rahul has always chosen to build for Indian markets when most were looking West. From pioneering M2M technologies and powering Nokia’s global rise, to creating Micromax’s own products, including the first feature phone with a 30-day battery life and India’s first dual SIM handset, his journey is rooted in frugal and conscious innovation that put customer needs first.

The conversation highlighted that while India has made strides in assembly, the real leap will come from designing and producing our own semiconductors and chipsets, rather than primarily building for others. Apple’s iPhone production in India is an encouraging sign, but the true measure of progress will be creating homegrown technology champions that set global benchmarks.

#NasscomDES25

[Rahul Sharma @rahulsharma]

This at @nasscom was undoubtedly one of the most exciting conversations I had with @RNamb, my friend and co-alumni of Harvard Business School. A big thanks to the full-house audience - you were insightful and absolute fun to chat with. As we discussed, India’s future seems safe with homegrown tech champions…we just need to realise our true potential.

[nasscom @nasscom]

India’s next leap in technology will come from moving beyond assembly to building end-to-end innovation.

In fireside chat on “Bold Thinking, Bold Making: How Frugal Innovation is Engineering India’s Next Leap”,

Rahul Sharma, Co-founder of Micromax, Bhagwati Products & MiPhi Semiconductors, highlighted that India must not just make devices but also create the ecosystem, semiconductors, chipsets, and advanced manufacturing capabilities.

He emphasized three levers for this shift:
- Policy alignment to strengthen the component base

- ⁠Private innovation to build globally competitive firms

- ⁠Ecosystem partnerships to scale design and manufacturing.

#NasscomDES2025 #ERD

@RNamb @rahulsharma @NasscomEvents @Micromax__India @MiPhiSc @BhagwatiPL

[Rahul Sharma @rahulsharma]

Semicon India 2025 was buzzing. PM @narendramodi’s line: 'India’s smallest chip will drive the biggest change in the world' couldn’t have been said at a better time. I was happy to share my two bits in the panel on AI with Shri @abhish18, Sanjay Churiwala (AMD), Ankush Oberoi (Lavorro) and @sanjaylodha . It’s a massive opportunity if unlocked with the right guardrails. Exciting times ahead!

[Rahul Sharma @rahulsharma]

Some happy news that made my weekend :) @CounterPointTR has ranked BPL as India’s fastest growing smartphone manufacturer this quarter and among the nation’s top 5. Grateful to every teammate and partner who made this possible. More to build, more to look forward to!

[Counterpoint Research @CounterPointTR]

India EMS Play: Dixon Becomes Largest, Bhagwati Fastest-Growing Smartphone Maker in Q2 2025

Key Takeaways:
📌‘Made in India’ smartphone shipments grew 15% YoY in Q2 2025, driven by a 32% surge in exports and an 8% rise in domestic sell-in.
📌#Dixon Technologies became the top smartphone manufacturer by shipments for the first time, recording 196% YoY growth, driven by rising orders from #Motorola, #Transsion brands, #Xiaomi and #realme.
📌#Foxconn Hon Hai captured the second spot, registering 71% growth due to a surge in iPhone exports.
📌Bhagwati Products Limited entered the list of India’s top five smartphone manufacturers for the first time as an EMS player. It also became the fastest-growing manufacturer, driven by an uptick in #vivo and #OPPO orders.

More insights in a detailed post here:
https://t.co/isc3EitgQS

#EMS #MakeInIndia #Manufacturing

[Rahul Sharma @rahulsharma]

Walking members of the media through our BPL factory yesterday, I saw more than machines at work. I saw a family of more than 10,000 colleagues powering 2 million devices a month, all moving towards a ₹15,000 crore dream. This is the story we are building together.

[Rahul Sharma @rahulsharma]

Thank you 🙏 When the collective aim of everyone is for the new India, the real magic does happen!

[HimaniSood @Himani_Sood_]

Glad to hear tech pioneers like @rahulsharma (Micromax & MiPhi) acknowledge the new era of governance in India, fast, focused, and full of intent.

When changemakers see change in the system, you know something real is happening.

[MyGovIndia @mygovindia]

10x growth in under a year. What changed?
Tech entrepreneur @rahulsharma shares how a bold government move transformed his business.

Watch the full story in the latest episode of GDP@MyGov: https://t.co/jcEulKTtnz

#MyGovGDP
#PodcastSeries
#PodcastSeriesOnMyGov

@SharatB

[MyGovIndia @mygovindia]

Tech entrepreneur @rahulsharma thought he was there to explain his tech vision. But PM @narendramodi’s one unexpected question flipped the script.

This moment will change how you see India’s leadership.

Watch the full episode: https://t.co/rvKVdvX5M3

#MyGovGDP
#PodcastSeries
#PodcastSeriesOnMyGov

@SharatB

[Rahul Sharma @rahulsharma]

Had a great conversation with my friend @SharatB on the GDP podcast by @mygovindia . Spoke about the Micromax journey, building MiPhi, lessons from the road, and why semiconductors will power India’s $500B tech future.

Watch here: https://t.co/ObvYYrlvYe

[Rahul Sharma @rahulsharma]

A big day for us at @MiPhiSc

Launched enterprise SSDs, built fully in India. And found ourselves named one of India’s Top 10 Semiconductor Companies 2025 by @SiliconindiaMag

Grateful for how far we’ve come and mindful of how far we still have to go.