India, Feb. 25 -- Futoshi Ito's journey in India is a story of resilience in the face of the AI revolution. Originally, the Japanese entrepreneur moved to Bengaluru to run a tech business. However, as Artificial Intelligence began to transform the tech landscape, Ito realised his business model was no longer sustainable. "After AI came, our business was at an end," he told HT.com. Rather than leaving the country, he pivoted entirely, moving from the tech hubs of Karnataka to Madurai, Tamil Nadu, to start a toy brand called RigWheels.

Now, Ito is applying Japanese precision to the Indian manufacturing landscape. Based in Madurai, he has dedicated himself to creating toys that Indian parents can trust, with a particular focus on his popula...