R.K. Sinha's Rise: From ₹230 Job to 300K-Employee Global Security Giant

• R.K. Sinha, born in Bihar, began his career as a war correspondent, earning 230 rupees, and was fired after writing articles critical of Indira Gandhi post-1971 war.
• Motivated to employ ex-soldiers, he founded Security and Intelligence Services (SIS) in 1974 in a Patna garage, initially hiring 14 retired army personnel.
• SIS has grown significantly, now employing over 300,000 people with a turnover exceeding ₹13,000 crore.
• The company operates across India and has expanded internationally with branches in New Zealand and Australia.
• Sinha is also a journalist, politician (founding BJP member, former Rajya Sabha MP), social worker, writer, and farmer, with his son Rituraj continuing his legacy.

Why It Matters: It highlights the power of entrepreneurship to create massive employment and global reach.