Lalita Sanjay Khaire (50), a resident of Pune, started a business making kokum sharbat almost two decades ago. For three years, she was running a loss-making venture.
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But with her venture Kokanraj, she earns revenue of over 2.5 crores per year, she says.
From having to sell their home to face the ire of relatives for wanting to run her own business, Lalita's entrepreneurial journey has thrown up many ups and downs.
From having to sell their home to face the ire of relatives for wanting to run her own business, Lalita's entrepreneurial journey has thrown up many ups and downs.
"When we started, it was after we had to sell off everything that we owned. All we had was Rs 500, which I put into this business of making kokum sharbat.
Nobody understood it. They would rather I take up a secure job with a fixed salary at the end of the month.
Nobody understood it. They would rather I take up a secure job with a fixed salary at the end of the month.
But I had other plans,” she says.
The one person who Lalita credits for standing by her through it all is her husband, Sanjay Khaire.
Today, she has built a strong network of distributors across India.
The one person who Lalita credits for standing by her through it all is her husband, Sanjay Khaire.
Today, she has built a strong network of distributors across India.
Some of their distributors include Big Basket, Reliance Fresh, D-Mart, Big Bazaar, Dorabjee’s and Star Bazaar. “They buy from us in the bulk, package and sell,” she says.
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