The Indian Product Manager's Survival Guide

The Indian Product Manager's Survival Guide
Digital Product

Are you tired of PM advice that assumes you're building for Silicon Valley? This comprehensive 25 page guide is specifically written for Product Managers navigating the Indian tech ecosystem.


What makes this guide different?

  1. Written by Somya Rawat, Head of Product with years of experience in Indian startups
  2. Real case studies from Flipkart, Zomato, PhonePe, and other successful Indian companies
  3. Cultural insights for working with hierarchical organizations
  4. Frameworks adapted for resource constraints and mobile-first markets
  5. Salary negotiation strategies with current Indian market data
  6. Simple, relatable language with just the right amount of sarcasm


Who is this for?

- New PMs (0-3 years) entering the Indian market

- Experienced PMs transitioning from global companies to Indian startups

- Aspiring PMs who want to understand what PM work really looks like in India

- International PMs planning to work with Indian teams or markets


What you'll learn:

- Navigate hierarchical corporate cultures while driving product decisions

- Build world-class products on startup budgets (the art of frugal innovation)

- Understand Indian user behavior and market dynamics

- Conduct user research that works in diverse, multilingual markets

- Create growth strategies that leverage Indian social structures

- Manage teams, egos, and expectations in Indian organizational contexts

- Plan your PM career path with realistic salary expectations and growth strategies


Bonus Content:

📋 Ready-to-use templates for PRDs, user stories, and stakeholder communication

🎯 Frameworks for feature prioritization and strategic decision-making

💡 Career advice with current salary benchmarks and negotiation strategies

What are people saying

Somya's advice made building my PM portfolio so simple and actionable!
Naina Kapoor
Sep 2025
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