{"id":5947,"date":"2026-07-28T09:17:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T09:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=5947"},"modified":"2026-07-28T09:17:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T09:17:46","slug":"she-chose-motherhood-over-a-rs-5-lpa-corporate-job-after-engineering-the-business-she-built-now-earns-rs-50-lakh-annually","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=5947","title":{"rendered":"She chose motherhood over a Rs 5 LPA corporate job after engineering, the business she built now earns Rs 50 lakh annually"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132678525,imgsize-156137,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/mayuri-nitin-kale.jpg\" alt=\"She chose motherhood over a Rs 5 LPA corporate job after engineering, the business she built now earns Rs 50 lakh annually\" title=\"From Rs 5 lakh job offer to Rs 80,000 monthly profit: How Mayuri Kale built her juice empire. (Photo: X Post)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"From Rs 5 lakh job offer to Rs 80,000 monthly profit: How Mayuri Kale built her juice empire. (Photo: X Post)\">From Rs 5 lakh job offer to Rs 80,000 monthly profit: How Mayuri Kale built her juice empire. (Photo: X Post)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>What would you do if you had an engineering degree, a corporate job offer worth Rs 5 lakh a year, and a chance to build a conventional career?<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"1\"\/>For most people, the answer would be simple: take the job.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>But Mayuri Nitin Kale chose a different path.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>Instead of relocating to Pune for a corporate role, she stayed back in Nashik with her young daughter, turned down the job offer, and started a small juice outlet despite having no prior business experience.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>Less than two years later, that decision has transformed her life. Today, her business reportedly earns a net monthly profit of around Rs 80,000, with annual revenue said to be close to Rs 50 lakh.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>Her journey shows that sometimes success comes not from choosing the safest option, but from choosing the one that aligns with your priorities.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3>An engineer who chose family over a corporate career<br \/><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>Mayuri grew up in Songaon in Maharashtra&#8217;s Niphad taluka and excelled in academics. She completed her B.E. in Electronics and began building her professional career.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>Soon after finishing engineering, she got married. Later, she became a mother, bringing new responsibilities and new priorities into her life.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>Determined to upgrade her skills, she also completed a course in electric vehicle design. Her efforts paid off when she received a corporate job offer with an annual package of Rs 5 lakh.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>There was only one challenge.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>The job required her to relocate to Pune, away from her family and young daughter.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>For many, it would have been an opportunity too good to refuse. But Mayuri decided that, at that stage of her life, staying close to her family mattered more than a corporate designation.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3>A small juice stall became her biggest opportunity<br \/><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>Around the same time, Mayuri&#8217;s husband suggested something completely unexpected.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/>Instead of searching for another job, why not run a Juice Farm outlet on College Road in NashikRs <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/>She had never managed a business before.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"36\"\/>She had no experience in retail.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"38\"\/>She wasn&#8217;t from a business family.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"40\"\/>Yet she chose to give entrepreneurship a chance.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"42\"\/>In February 2024, Mayuri officially took charge of the outlet.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"44\"\/>Just when she was beginning to understand the business, another challenge arrived. <!-- -->Her husband had to leave for Iran for work almost immediately, leaving her to manage the business largely on her own.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"48\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3>Balancing business, home and motherhood<br \/><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>The days were anything but easy.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"51\"\/>From early morning until nearly 11 pm, Mayuri managed customers, stock, suppliers, accounts and operations at the juice centre.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"53\"\/>Once she returned home, household responsibilities and childcare were waiting.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"55\"\/>There were moments of exhaustion and self-doubt.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"57\"\/>But instead of giving up, she focused on improving a little every day.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"60\"\/>She learned how to manage inventory efficiently, understand customer preferences, improve service quality and organise her time better.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"62\"\/>Her biggest lesson was that discipline and consistency mattered far more than previous business experience.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"64\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3>Quality and customer trust became her biggest strengths<br \/><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>Rather than competing only on price, Mayuri decided to differentiate herself in two ways.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"67\"\/>She focused on maintaining consistent quality in every drink served.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"69\"\/>She also interacted personally with customers, explaining the health benefits of fresh juices and ensuring they had a positive experience.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"72\"\/>Many customers who initially walked in out of curiosity became regular visitors.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"74\"\/>Word-of-mouth recommendations gradually helped the business grow.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"76\"\/>With increasing footfall came higher sales, better profits and greater confidence.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"78\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3>From one outlet to bigger entrepreneurial dreams<br \/><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>Within months, Mayuri began seeing encouraging financial results.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"81\"\/>Today, her juice business reportedly generates around Rs 80,000 in monthly profit, while annual revenue is estimated to be close to Rs 50 lakh.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"84\"\/>The business has also created employment for others, with staff helping run day-to-day operations.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"86\"\/>Instead of stopping there, Mayuri has already expanded her entrepreneurial journey by becoming a partner in another venture, demonstrating that one successful business can often become the foundation for many more.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"89\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3>Her biggest message isn&#8217;t about business\u2014it&#8217;s about courage<br \/><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>Looking back, Mayuri believes rejecting the corporate job was one of the most important decisions of her life.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"93\"\/>She often says that entrepreneurship does not always require years of experience or huge investments.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"95\"\/>What it truly requires is the courage to begin.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"97\"\/>Her advice to aspiring entrepreneurs, especially women, is simple: don&#8217;t let fear decide your future.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"99\"\/>Today, the engineering graduate who once worried about turning down a stable job has built something she proudly calls her own.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"101\"\/>Her story is a reminder that success doesn&#8217;t always come from climbing the corporate ladder. Sometimes, it begins with a small shop, unwavering determination and the courage to believe in yourself.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"103\"\/><span class=\"strong em\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Disclaimer: <\/span><span class=\"em\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">This article is based on publicly available interviews, reports and information shared about Mayuri Nitin Kale and her entrepreneurial journey. Revenue and income figures are reported estimates and have not been independently verified. The article is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only.<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"106\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/education\/news\/she-chose-motherhood-over-a-rs-5-lpa-corporate-job-after-engineering-the-business-she-built-now-earns-rs-50-lakh-annually\/articleshow\/132678068.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From Rs 5 lakh job offer to Rs 80,000 monthly profit: How Mayuri Kale built her juice empire. 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