India Untold
Meet Renuka Aradhya, a man whose success story is inspirational to millions of people all over the nation. Renuka was born into a poor priest family in Karnataka.
He studied until the 10th grade. Later, he started working as a priest in a nearby temple, and after pooja, he would go with his father, begging for rice and flour door to door.
At 20, he got married and did several odd jobs, such as domestic servant, guard, and laborer, to support his family. He also worked in a plastic factory.
Initially, he started a suitcase cover business which failed and lost Rs 30,000. Later, he began working as a driver in a travel agency and worked their for 4 years.
After that, from his own savings and bank loan, he bought his first vehicle and started Pavasi Cabs Pvt. Ltd. He later also purchased another cab company for Rs 6 lakh.
His business was boosted when Amazon and Walmart partnered with him. His company is currently valued at over Rs 40 crores and has more than 150 employees.