With the focus shifting from self-sufficiency to self-reliance, there is an increased requirement of rugged, reliable, future proof electronic hardware that are truly designed and manufactured in India. Industries like defense, aerospace, critical digital infrastructure, IoT, telecommunications, consumer electronics etc. all are experience a paradigm shift in the traditional design cycles. However, this growth and pressure of Go-To-Market comes with its own set of challenges, particularly for Startups and SME with young engineers. This talk aims to help young engineers understand the best practices for DFM, to make them more aware of their surrounding eco-system and address the common errors and come up with a rugged-reliable world class product for design and manufacturing.