Prafull Billore – MBA Chaiwala: The Unlikely Success Story of an Indian Tea Seller who became a Successful entrepreneur

Prafull Billore - MBA Chaiwala Success Story

Prafull Billore – MBA Chaiwala Success Story

Prafull Billore is the unlikely millionaire who started out selling tea on the streets of Ahmedabad, and eventually became a successful businessman.

He attributes his success to his hard work, determination, and willingness to take risks. In this success story of Indian entrepreneur, we will learn more about Prafull Billore’s journey from chaiwala to business mogul!  Let’s take a look at his inspirational journey.

Prafull Billore: Famously known as ‘MBA Chai Wala

Prafull Billore is an Indian entrepreneur who became a millionaire by starting out as a tea seller on the streets of Ahmedabad.

Prafull was born on January 14, 1996, hailing from Dhar, a small town in Madhya Pradesh. He had completed his graduation in commerce.

Prafull borrowed Rs 50,000 from his family and enrolled in a college to get an MBA degree on the seventh day of college, he quit. Prafull  Billore dreamt of going to the prestigious IIM Ahmedabad to pursue his MBA Degree.

After completing his Bcom, Prafull Billore was working as a salesman at Amway and earn Rs. 25,000 a month.

Prafull Billore did not feel happy in his job. All he wanted was to make a reputable brand for him. He wanted to open his own successful business.

Prafull Billore - MBA Chaiwala

At a young age, he knew that he wanted to be his own boss and make his own fortune. So, at just eighteen years old, he started his own tea business.

Hurdles and Struggle

After failing to pass the Common Admission Test (CAT), Prafull Billore decided to become an entrepreneur by founding a chai shop.

Initially, he was hesitant to do so. However, what kept him motivated was reading books of famous business leaders.

After a few months of employment, he began selling tea. He borrowed Rs 10,000 from his father and started tea stall at outside IIM Ahmedabad, his dream college. He extended his tea stall by networking with employees and IIM students.

Entrepreneurial Journey

His tea stall was quickly demolished, and he was forced to rent a tiny area outside a hospital to set up a Chai Thela (tea cart) on SG Highway in Ahmedabad for Rs. 10,000.  

Instead of using plastic cups, Prafull served tea in earthen cups along with tissue and toast to make his tea stall more attractive and appealing to the crowd.

He sold the tea-tissue-toast combo at a price of just Rs. 25. Within three month, he had begun selling 8,000 to 10,000 cups a day and his business was slowly growing. He started to gain a good regular customer base.

Prafull Billore started Mr Billore Ahmedabad on July 25, 2017. Many of his customers couldn’t say it right, so he changed it to MBA Chaiwala which stands for Mr Billore Ahmedabad (MBA), did not stand for Masters in Business Administration.

Most of his customers were appreciated his friendly conversations and impressed by his fluency in English. However, his family was still unaware of his Chai Stall.

After operating Chai Thela (Tea Cart) from the SG Highway for two years, Prafull then he started a franchisee cafe in Bhopal.

Within a few years, MBA Chaiwala established many franchises and cafes around India. Its reputation and fame helped Prafull to earn crores from his successful tea stall.

Over the years, MBA Chaiwala had the honour of serving more than 300 events including entrepreneurship, women empowerment, LinkedIn Programs, etc.

He was also invited to political rallies and many marriage functions to serve his famous tea. Occasionally, he is also invited as a guest speaker in IIM’s and Harvard wherein he speaks about his struggle, strategy, passion, and success.

The annual turnover of MBA Chaiwala is more than Rs 4 crores in the year 2021-22 with business with 50 outlets pan India and it is increasing day by day.

Apart from focusing on growing MBA Chaiwala franchise, Prafull Billore also spends his time supporting social causes such women empowerment by organizing fundraisers.

How did Praful become successful?

Prafull Billore ‘s journey to success was not an easy one. He attributes his success to his hard work, determination, and willingness to take risks.

He started out selling tea on the streets of Ahmedabad, and eventually saved enough money to start his own business. From there, he continued to grow his businesses and expand his empire.

What can we learn from Prafull Billore’s Success story?

Prafull’s story is an inspiring tale of hard work and determination paying off. It shows us that anything is possible if we are willing to put in the work and take risks.

Additionally, it highlights the importance of always learning and growing, as Prafull Billore continued to educate himself and develop new skills even after becoming successful.

Praful’s story is an inspiring tale of hard work and determination paying off. It shows us that anything is possible if we are willing to put in the work and take risks.

Additionally, it highlights the importance of always learning and growing, as Prafull continued to educate himself and develop new skills even after becoming successful.

Praful Billore is the unlikely millionaire who went from selling tea on the streets of India to becoming a successful business owner.

Through hard work, dedication, and a little bit of luck, he was able to turn his small tea stall into a multimillion-dollar company.

Thanks to his hard work and determination, Praful has become a millionaire several times over, and his story is an inspiration to anyone who dreams of success!

Read also: How MBA Jagdish Kumar, NRI Chaiwala made a 1.2 Crore Business

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