Success Stories

“During the Inshakti training programme, I participated in a boot camp activity that motivated me to open a food stall. I have always been keen to earn money, which I learned to do during my college years. I began with golgappas because they were easy to prepare, and now I offer several items such as momos, French fries, etc.” – Urvashi

Urvashi operates a roadside stall that sells a variety of street food items. She credits the Inshakti programme for motivating her to open her business despite challenges. Urvashi said, “I face a lot of local and negative competition, but I have learned to overcome such challenges and grow my business. My family supports me, and I plan to open my stall at another location nearby to avoid such variables." Talking about her future plans Urvashi explained, "I aspire to expand my business and offer more food and snack options at my stall. I hope to open more stalls in this locality as my customers enjoy my products and people appreciate our venture. I aim to progress in the same manner as we are moving forward at present.”

“My family has always been into stitching work, and I have also been inspired to do something that I loved to do in the sector of fashion. I think this is something that I realised after completing the training that a setup can be initiated with sufficient funding.” – Anjali 

Anjali is a 23-year-old female entrepreneur who runs a design boutique in Burari. She received a loan from Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) to open her studio. With the help of her family's support, she has launched a successful boutique. Her personal aspirations also include opening a self-owned venture in the fashion and apparel sector. She plans to expand her venture and take up students for beginner, intermediate, and advanced-level coaching courses in stitching and apparel design. Anjali has used the marketing and branding practices she learned during Inshakti’s training. She also credits Inshakti’s mentor support with helping her gain the necessary loans to operate the business. Talking about her future plans, Anjali explained, “I have always looked forward to opening a studio, and this venture is now in place. I plan to offer stitching classes and workshops to youngsters in my area, this idea has been prompted by the constant inquiries I get. Also, if I get a good turnout then I might rent out additional space to cater to the space requirements. Right now, I can cater to 8–9 students in a batch. That is all I aspire to apart from paying off the loan that I availed for this boutique.”

What is required today to run an enterprise is confidence. I think the Inshakti training program has provided me with a much-needed boost that enabled me to take on this venture.” – Preeti

Preeti, a 19-year-old entrepreneur with ITI training, runs a cyber cafe. She got the idea after completing the Inshakti training program, which equipped her with business skills. Her motivation was to boost her career and provide extra income for her middle-income family. Driven by her passion for computers, Preeti invested 80,000 rupees in computers, printing equipment, and marketing. Her cyber cafe earns 20-25 thousand rupees monthly. Despite neighborhood challenges, her family supports her. This income boosts her confidence, and she plans to expand her business with phone accessories and digital equipment.