Small Loan, Big Success: From Street Vendor to Earning Lakhs on a Scooter
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From ₹10,000 Loan to Lakhs: Kalpana Jadhav's Inspiring Journey of Self-Reliance
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News18•21-02-2026, 09:55
From ₹10,000 Loan to Lakhs: Kalpana Jadhav's Inspiring Journey of Self-Reliance
•Kalpana Dilip Jadhav, a 12th-grade educated woman from Burhanpur, transformed her tailoring skills into a successful business.
•She started with a small loan of ₹10,000 in 2015, initially selling petticoats, and gradually expanded her product range to include blouses, leggings, and sarees.
•Her journey evolved from hawking on foot to using a scooter, selling clothes door-to-door for 4-5 hours daily.
•Today, Kalpana earns an impressive ₹3 to ₹4 lakh annually, with her customer base growing due to affordable prices and phone orders.
•Kalpana emphasizes perseverance, encouraging others, especially women, that even a small beginning can lead to great success and self-reliance.