Technology stack auditing and selective capex optimization consulting
The Opportunity
Indian corporates are shifting from broad capex to selective, technology-heavy, premiumisation-aligned investments across electronics, renewables, defence, logistics, data infrastructure and energy transition. These companies need independent technology due diligence and capex allocation advisory to avoid misalignment with this new playbook. Most have legacy procurement teams trained for commodity infrastructure, not emerging tech ecosystems.
Market Size
₹850 Cr addressable market — India's 500 mid-to-large cap corporates reducing capex intensity; 40% now require selective tech-capex guidance; average consulting spend ₹1.7 Cr per company annually on capex decisions
Business Model
Project-based capex technology advisory: audit current capex roadmap, benchmark against peer tech-spend in emerging sectors (renewables, D2C logistics, data centres), recommend reallocation, validate vendor/tech stack, oversee first 12-month deployment.
₹50-75 lakh per full capex audit engagement (3-month project); ₹30-40 lakh per ongoing capex governance retainer (quarterly reviews); ₹10-15 lakh vendor due-diligence micro-engagements
Your 30-Day Action Plan
Interview 15 CFO/procurement heads at ₹500Cr+ companies to validate pain: 'Are you redirecting capex to renewables/logistics/D2C?' Document gaps in current tech-vetting process.
Map 8-10 emerging tech categories (solar capex, data centre IP, quick-commerce cold chain, EV charging infrastructure). Build simple 1-pager maturity audit template.
Pitch 5 target companies with free 2-day capex health-check; position as 'avoiding capex misallocation in selective investment era.' Close 1 small engagement.
Formalize first project scope, assign senior advisor, publish 1 sector-specific capex benchmark (renewables vs. heavy industry spend). Use as lead magnet for Q2 pipeline.
Compliance & Regulatory Angle
Service business — GST 18% (consulting services). No specific license required. Optionally pursue NASSCOM or industry chamber membership for credibility. ISO 9001 or similar useful for enterprise sales but not mandatory MVP.
Ready to Act on This Opportunity?
Generate a 7-step execution plan — validate the market, build the MVP, model the financials, map the risks, and ship in 30 days.