The Guild Co.

OUR STRATEGIC VENTURES PORTFOLIO

AT THE GUILD CO., WE ARE TAKING A LONG-TERM VIEW OF HOW WE CAN AID INDIA'S MANUFACTURING REVOLUTION AND HELP IT DIVERSIFY ITS SUPPLY-CHAIN THROUGH STRATEGIC VENTURES.

Strategic Ventures is TGC's primary engine. India needs technologies it doesn't yet manufacture. Japan, Taiwan, and — where structured correctly — China have them. The question is never whether the technology exists. It is whether the partnership can actually be structured, negotiated, and made to work across three of the most culturally and commercially distinct business environments in the world.

India's manufacturing ambition is real. The PLI schemes, the infrastructure buildout, the policy push for Atmanirbhar Bharat — the intent is clear and the capital is committed. What India needs now is not more policy. It needs the right technology partners, the right deal structures, and the right execution capability to turn intent into factories, products, and sovereign capability.

That is what Strategic Ventures delivers.

We structure and deliver the technology transfers, joint ventures, and manufacturing partnerships that India needs to build its intelligent systems capability domestically. We don't hand over a report and leave. We negotiate the ToT, structure the JV, manage the relationship through every impasse, and stay until the partnership works. Japan, Taiwan, and — where structured correctly — China. Long-term. Outcome-linked. Your risk is our risk.

This is how India builds manufacturing capability — not by buying products, but by owning technologies.

WHAT WE DELIVER

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERS AND LICENSING

JOINT VENTURES AND MANUFACTURING PARTNERSHIPS

We identify, structure, and manage Transfer of Technology (ToT) and licensing deals — bringing proven technologies from Japan, Taiwan, and China to Indian manufacturers. We manage the full process: identification, negotiation, localization frameworks, implementation, and integration. Indian companies acquire the technology. They build with it. They own it.

JOINT VENTURES AND MANUFACTURING PARTNERSHIPS

We facilitate local manufacturing through joint ventures, alliances, and manufacturing partnerships between global OEMs and ODMs from Japan, Taiwan, and China and Indian companies. We structure the JV, negotiate the terms, protect IP on both sides, and build governance frameworks that give both parties durable, fair positions. We drive long-term growth by supporting Make in India — not just sourcing from abroad.

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

JOINT VENTURES AND MANUFACTURING PARTNERSHIPS

CO-DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS

For Indian companies seeking to acquire technology capability or market position through M&A, and for foreign companies seeking India entry through acquisition, TGC identifies targets, structures transactions, and manages the end-to-end process.

CO-DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS

LARGE INFRASTRUCTURE CONSORTIUMS

CO-DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS

Where the right technology does not yet exist in deployable form for India, we structure co-development arrangements — bringing together Indian technical capability with foreign technology expertise to build solutions purpose-designed for India's market and regulatory environment.

LARGE INFRASTRUCTURE CONSORTIUMS

India's infrastructure buildout — railways, airports, smart cities, energy storage, defense — requires consortium-based delivery at scale. TGC structures deal-specific consortiums bringing together the right combination of Indian and international partners to bid for and execute large infrastructure programs.

MANDATED ECOSYSTEM BUILDS

LARGE INFRASTRUCTURE CONSORTIUMS

We execute mandated supply-side and demand-side builds for our partners. A Japanese company that needs a qualified India demand base. An Indian conglomerate that needs a structured supply chain across Japan and Taiwan. A government-linked entity that needs a technology partner ecosystem built from scratch. We take the mandate, build to it, and deliver.

WHY MOST JAPAN-INDIA,TAIWAN-INDIA AND CHINA-INDIA DEALS STALL — AND WHY TGC'S DON'T.

Japan and Taiwan operate on long trust cycles; it is easy to do tactical buying in China but even there real partnerships require long trust cycles. The process of building consensus quietly before any formal decision — means that rushing a relationship kills it. These partners need to know you understand this before they invest significant time. Getting the meeting is not the hard part. Making the meeting matter is.

India's business culture is fast, commercial, and relationship-driven at the individual level. Understanding where the real decision sits — and who needs to be in which conversation — is not something that can be learned from a market report.

India and China are two civilizational powers - there have been some differences in the recent past, however, that did not stop their bilateral trade which continues to grow. However, with China - TGC"s primary focus is to make the partnership more strategic compared to primarily trading-partnership today.

We do not hand over a warm introduction and invoice for the relationship. We structure the deal, manage the friction, resolve the impasses, and stay until the outcome is real. Match-making is where we start. Execution is what we do.

OUR GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS FOR STRATEGIC VENTURES

JAPAN — HIGH TRUST, HIGH PERFORMANCE, LONG-TERM

Japan is TGC's highest-trust strategic ventures corridor. Japanese technology in precision engineering, advanced materials, rail systems, robotics, semiconductors, and energy systems is world-class. Japanese companies want to be in India — 15 consecutive years of ranking India as their number one future investment destination make that clear. What they need is a partner who understands both sides: the Nemawashi-driven decision cycles in Tokyo and the pace-driven urgency in India. TGC is that partner.

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TAIWAN — TECHNICALLY STRONG, COMMERCIALLY AGILE

JAPAN — HIGH TRUST, HIGH PERFORMANCE, LONG-TERM

Taiwan's technology ecosystem is one of the most capable in the world — semiconductors, electronics, drone components, display systems, precision manufacturing. Taiwan is also actively diversifying away from China dependency and looking for India as a strategic anchor. TGC builds the India market access, buyer relationships, and deal exec

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CHINA — PRAGMATIC ENGAGEMENT, INDIA'S TERMS

JAPAN — HIGH TRUST, HIGH PERFORMANCE, LONG-TERM

CHINA — PRAGMATIC ENGAGEMENT, INDIA'S TERMS

China is an important part of India's technology ecosystem and will remain so. India has deep and growing trade ties with China, and Chinese technology across many segments is world-class. Our goal is to help India deepen and broaden that relationship — but on India's terms, with the right structures, the right IP protections, and a clear focus on building India's manufacturing capability in the process. Every China-origin strategic venture TGC structures is built with compliance, data sovereignty, and India-majority governance as non-negotiable foundations.

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TWO MODES OF ENGAGEMENT

MODE 1: WE COME TO YOU (PORTFOLIO-LED | PROACTIVE)

MODE 2: YOU COME TO US (MANDATE-LED | BESPOKE BUILD)

TGC independently builds and continuously expands its supply-side portfolio — technologies, products, and companies from Japan, Taiwan, and China available for ToT, JVs, licensing, and M&A. We bring these proactively to Indian partners. No mandate required to start the conversation.

MODE 2: YOU COME TO US (MANDATE-LED | BESPOKE BUILD)

You have a specific brief. A technology you need. A manufacturing partner you need to find. A market you need to enter or build. We take the brief, agree success criteria, and execute end to end — partner identification, qualification, due diligence, deal structuring, negotiation, closure, and post-deal management.

TAIWAN — PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT AND PASSENGER INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEMS

MAINLAND CHINA — LI-ION BATTERY TECHNOLOGY FOR AUTOMOTIVE AND ENERGY STORAGE

TAIWAN — PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT AND PASSENGER INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEMS

Technology from a diversified industrial manufacturing group in Taiwan with proven deployments across Taiwan and Japan. Available for Transfer of Technology and Licensing, Product Supply, and Deal-based Consortium structures. Directly relevant to India's active metro and mainline railway expansion program.

JAPAN — ROLLING STOCK COMPONENTS — VARIETY OF PRODUCTS

MAINLAND CHINA — LI-ION BATTERY TECHNOLOGY FOR AUTOMOTIVE AND ENERGY STORAGE

TAIWAN — PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT AND PASSENGER INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEMS

High-quality components for rolling stock including sub-assemblies and systems. Proven products from an established Japanese manufacturer. Strategic venture structures available including deal-based consortium and solution build for India's active railway and metro procurement programmes.

MAINLAND CHINA — LI-ION BATTERY TECHNOLOGY FOR AUTOMOTIVE AND ENERGY STORAGE

Li-Ion batteries for automotive applications and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Open to co-development for the Indian market. Proven technology with primary sales in China. Licensing and supply options available. Structured under India-compliant frameworks.

TAIWAN — BIOMETRIC SYSTEMS FOR AIRPORTS AND OTHER APPLICATIONS

MAINLAND CHINA — LI-ION BATTERY TECHNOLOGY FOR AUTOMOTIVE AND ENERGY STORAGE

Comprehensive biometric systems covering the full passenger journey at domestic and international airports — check-in, security, boarding, and immigration. Systems also deployable for enterprise access control, workforce management, and identity verification across offices, industrial facilities, and government buildings. Facial recognition, fingerprint, iris, and multi-modal configurations available. Proven technology with deployments across Asia. Transfer of Technology, Licensing, and Product Supply options available for India.

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MAINLAND CHINA — IOT AND DEVICES

MAINLAND CHINA - RETAIL COMMERCE, POS TERMINALS

TAIWAN — SMART PARKING TURNKEY SOLUTION

Chinese ODM with end-to-end capability across IoT devices including Point of Sale (POS) terminals, telematic products, phones, and tablets. Contract manufacturing, full new product development, and supply chain structures available. All engagements structured with full India regulatory compliance.

TAIWAN — SMART PARKING TURNKEY SOLUTION

MAINLAND CHINA - RETAIL COMMERCE, POS TERMINALS

TAIWAN — SMART PARKING TURNKEY SOLUTION

Complete smart parking solution combining hardware and software. Proven deployments in Taiwan and Japan. Strategic venture structures available including deal-based consortium and solution build for India. Supply option also available.

MAINLAND CHINA - RETAIL COMMERCE, POS TERMINALS

Smart building monitoring and surveillance solution — hardware plus software. Can be integrated with smart parking infrastructure. Strategic venture and supply options available for India.

TAIWAN - INTELLIGENT BUILDING MONITORING

MAINLAND CHINA - RETAIL COMMERCE, POS TERMINALS

Smart building monitoring and surveillance solution — hardware plus software. Can be integrated with smart parking infrastructure. Strategic venture and supply options available for India.

TAIWAN — HIGH-SPEED INTERCONNECT FOR AI AND DATA INFRASTRUCTURE

Integrated solution supporting AI infrastructure, cloud systems, and high-speed data transmission. Transfer of Technology, Licensing, and Strategic Partnership structures available for India.

TAIWAN — PLATFORM SCREEN DOORS

TAIWAN — HIGH-SPEED INTERCONNECT FOR AI AND DATA INFRASTRUCTURE

Proven platform screen door systems for metro and subway applications — full-height and half-height configurations. Technology with active deployments on major metro networks in Asia. Strategic venture structures available including Transfer of Technology, Licensing, and Deal-based Consortium. Supply option also available for near-term procurement needs.

TAIWAN — AUTOMATED FARE COLLECTION SYSTEMS (AFCS)

TAIWAN — HIGH-SPEED INTERCONNECT FOR AI AND DATA INFRASTRUCTURE

TAIWAN — AUTOMATED FARE COLLECTION SYSTEMS (AFCS)

End-to-end Automated Fare Collection systems — gates, barriers, ticket validators, backend processing platforms, and account-based ticketing infrastructure. Proven technology with deployments on major metro networks. Directly relevant to India's active metro and suburban rail AFC procurement across multiple city corridors. Transfer of Tec

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TAIWAN — SURVEILLANCE AND SECURITY

TAIWAN — HIGH-SPEED INTERCONNECT FOR AI AND DATA INFRASTRUCTURE

TAIWAN — AUTOMATED FARE COLLECTION SYSTEMS (AFCS)

TGC distributes a comprehensive portfolio of surveillance and security products sourced from Taiwan for the Indian market. NDAA-compliant and fully aligned with India's STQC certification requirements — addressing the gap created by restrictions on Chinese surveillance brands. Suitable for railway stations, smart city deployments, defense perimeters, industrial facilities, and commercial buildings. Product supply available immediately. Strategic venture structures available for Indian manufacturers seeking to localise production.

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READY TO EXPLORE A STRATEGIC VENTURE?

WE ARE EAGER TO HEAR FROM YOU!

Our portfolio is actively growing. Whether you are an Indian company seeking a technology or manufacturing partner, a Japanese or Taiwanese company looking for a structured India entry, or a Chinese company seeking a compliant and well-governed India market approach — we would like to talk.

Every conversation starts with a clear brief and no open-ended commitment. We will tell you honestly what is possible, how we would structure it, and what success looks like.

Reach out to our founding partners directly:

ANSHUMAN GUPTA: Founding Partner · Supply-Side Ecosystem Builder · Tokyo, Japan Anshuman@TheGuildCo.com
JAYASURYAN PRABHAKARAN: Founding Partner · Demand-Side Ecosystem Builder & Deal Maker · Bengaluru, India Jay@TheGuildCo.com
JAMES MA: Founding Partner · Head of Sovereign Stack Build · Mumbai, India James@TheGuildCo.com

CATALYZING MANUFACTURING OF INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS & DEVICES IN INDIA

OUR STRATEGIC VENTURES PORTFOLIO

AT THE GUILD CO., WE ARE TAKING A LONG-TERM VIEW OF HOW WE CAN AID INDIA'S MANUFACTURING REVOLUTION AND HELP IT DIVERSIFY ITS SUPPLY-CHAIN THROUGH STRATEGIC VENTURES.

WHAT WE DELIVER

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERS AND LICENSING

JOINT VENTURES AND MANUFACTURING PARTNERSHIPS

JOINT VENTURES AND MANUFACTURING PARTNERSHIPS

JOINT VENTURES AND MANUFACTURING PARTNERSHIPS

JOINT VENTURES AND MANUFACTURING PARTNERSHIPS

JOINT VENTURES AND MANUFACTURING PARTNERSHIPS

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

JOINT VENTURES AND MANUFACTURING PARTNERSHIPS

CO-DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS

CO-DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS

LARGE INFRASTRUCTURE CONSORTIUMS

CO-DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS

LARGE INFRASTRUCTURE CONSORTIUMS

LARGE INFRASTRUCTURE CONSORTIUMS

LARGE INFRASTRUCTURE CONSORTIUMS

MANDATED ECOSYSTEM BUILDS

LARGE INFRASTRUCTURE CONSORTIUMS

LARGE INFRASTRUCTURE CONSORTIUMS

WHY MOST JAPAN-INDIA,TAIWAN-INDIA AND CHINA-INDIA DEALS STALL — AND WHY TGC'S DON'T.

OUR GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS FOR STRATEGIC VENTURES

JAPAN — HIGH TRUST, HIGH PERFORMANCE, LONG-TERM

JAPAN — HIGH TRUST, HIGH PERFORMANCE, LONG-TERM

JAPAN — HIGH TRUST, HIGH PERFORMANCE, LONG-TERM

TAIWAN — TECHNICALLY STRONG, COMMERCIALLY AGILE

JAPAN — HIGH TRUST, HIGH PERFORMANCE, LONG-TERM

JAPAN — HIGH TRUST, HIGH PERFORMANCE, LONG-TERM

CHINA — PRAGMATIC ENGAGEMENT, INDIA'S TERMS

JAPAN — HIGH TRUST, HIGH PERFORMANCE, LONG-TERM

CHINA — PRAGMATIC ENGAGEMENT, INDIA'S TERMS

ALL SEGMENTS COVERED

Strategic Ventures - Our Current Portfolio Coverage

TWO MODES OF ENGAGEMENT

MODE 1: WE COME TO YOU (PORTFOLIO-LED | PROACTIVE)

MODE 2: YOU COME TO US (MANDATE-LED | BESPOKE BUILD)

MODE 2: YOU COME TO US (MANDATE-LED | BESPOKE BUILD)

MODE 2: YOU COME TO US (MANDATE-LED | BESPOKE BUILD)

MODE 2: YOU COME TO US (MANDATE-LED | BESPOKE BUILD)

MODE 2: YOU COME TO US (MANDATE-LED | BESPOKE BUILD)

SELECT EXAMPLES OF STRATEGIC VENTURES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

The following represent a selection of active opportunities in TGC's current portfolio. Details are shared under NDA. Contact us to discuss specifics.

TAIWAN — PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT AND PASSENGER INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEMS

MAINLAND CHINA — LI-ION BATTERY TECHNOLOGY FOR AUTOMOTIVE AND ENERGY STORAGE

TAIWAN — PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT AND PASSENGER INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEMS

JAPAN — ROLLING STOCK COMPONENTS — VARIETY OF PRODUCTS

MAINLAND CHINA — LI-ION BATTERY TECHNOLOGY FOR AUTOMOTIVE AND ENERGY STORAGE

TAIWAN — PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT AND PASSENGER INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEMS

MAINLAND CHINA — LI-ION BATTERY TECHNOLOGY FOR AUTOMOTIVE AND ENERGY STORAGE

MAINLAND CHINA — LI-ION BATTERY TECHNOLOGY FOR AUTOMOTIVE AND ENERGY STORAGE

MAINLAND CHINA — LI-ION BATTERY TECHNOLOGY FOR AUTOMOTIVE AND ENERGY STORAGE

TAIWAN — BIOMETRIC SYSTEMS FOR AIRPORTS AND OTHER APPLICATIONS

MAINLAND CHINA — LI-ION BATTERY TECHNOLOGY FOR AUTOMOTIVE AND ENERGY STORAGE

MAINLAND CHINA — LI-ION BATTERY TECHNOLOGY FOR AUTOMOTIVE AND ENERGY STORAGE

MAINLAND CHINA — IOT AND DEVICES

MAINLAND CHINA - RETAIL COMMERCE, POS TERMINALS

TAIWAN — SMART PARKING TURNKEY SOLUTION

TAIWAN — SMART PARKING TURNKEY SOLUTION

MAINLAND CHINA - RETAIL COMMERCE, POS TERMINALS

TAIWAN — SMART PARKING TURNKEY SOLUTION

MAINLAND CHINA - RETAIL COMMERCE, POS TERMINALS

MAINLAND CHINA - RETAIL COMMERCE, POS TERMINALS

MAINLAND CHINA - RETAIL COMMERCE, POS TERMINALS

TAIWAN - INTELLIGENT BUILDING MONITORING

MAINLAND CHINA - RETAIL COMMERCE, POS TERMINALS

MAINLAND CHINA - RETAIL COMMERCE, POS TERMINALS

TAIWAN — HIGH-SPEED INTERCONNECT FOR AI AND DATA INFRASTRUCTURE

TAIWAN — HIGH-SPEED INTERCONNECT FOR AI AND DATA INFRASTRUCTURE

TAIWAN — HIGH-SPEED INTERCONNECT FOR AI AND DATA INFRASTRUCTURE

TAIWAN — PLATFORM SCREEN DOORS

TAIWAN — HIGH-SPEED INTERCONNECT FOR AI AND DATA INFRASTRUCTURE

TAIWAN — HIGH-SPEED INTERCONNECT FOR AI AND DATA INFRASTRUCTURE

TAIWAN — AUTOMATED FARE COLLECTION SYSTEMS (AFCS)

TAIWAN — HIGH-SPEED INTERCONNECT FOR AI AND DATA INFRASTRUCTURE

TAIWAN — AUTOMATED FARE COLLECTION SYSTEMS (AFCS)

TAIWAN — SURVEILLANCE AND SECURITY

TAIWAN — HIGH-SPEED INTERCONNECT FOR AI AND DATA INFRASTRUCTURE

TAIWAN — AUTOMATED FARE COLLECTION SYSTEMS (AFCS)