“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.”
