JW-CLUB and India

Since 2008, India has not been a market I sell into from a distance. It is where a large part of the work has actually been done.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu — 2008

Started a mobile high-tech car washing business as a second line of work, and built its website. The first time the work was carried out on the ground in India rather than from Japan.

Mysuru, Karnataka — 2017 to present

Invested in INFERNOTECH and joined its work. The collaboration with my business partner in Karnataka began here and continues to this day. Work is divided between us: implementation and local coordination on the Indian side, requirement definition, Japanese-language work and quality control on mine.

Aizawl, Mizoram — 2018 to 2023

Opened an office in Aizawl in February 2018 in order to build a website for a home appliance retailer, and ran it for five years. The office was closed in June 2023 on returning to Japan.

Why the travel matters

The work with my Indian partner is not the kind that finishes over email. Requirement definition, review, handover and on-site coordination are done in person. That is what the trips to India are for.