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Meet Kanpur man, a class 12 dropout, who started with a call center Job later built a multi-crore business empire, his net worth is...

Meet Kanpur man, a class 12 dropout, who started with a call center Job later built a multi-crore business empire, his net worth is...

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New Delhi: The story of Raghav Kapoor from Kanpur is a perfect example of courage, passion, and the determination to never give up, even in the face of adversity. Raghav, who comes from a very humble family, dropped out of studies post-12th grade and began his journey with a job at a call center earning Rs 12,000 per month. Soon, he started his own leather designer brand, 'Finalines', without any formal training. Today, its turnover is in crores. Let's take a look at Raghav Kapoor's journey to success. Started Career with a Rs 12,000 Job
Raghav, who was born and brought up in Kanpur, had a difficult childhood. When he was in third standard, his father's shoe business witnessed a massive loss, eventually leading to the shop's closure. To cope up with the financial crunch, the family even had to sell their house. During this difficult time, his mother and father started a ladies' fashion boutique called Hers Fashion in a 200-square-foot shop in Gomti Nagar, Kanpur — a store that still runs to this day.
Although Raghav was average in academics, he always had a deep interest in art and design. After finishing his 12th grade, he realized that pursuing higher education didn't appeal to him. So, Raghav began his career with a call center job that paid Rs 12,000 — a sum that felt like a huge amount to him at the time. How Raghav Gained The Experience:
For Raghav, working at a call centre was a difficult task and people around him were noticing his daily struggle. Seeing his hardships, Raghav's brother-in-law, Varun Jolly, gave him an opportunity to work in his small export business, Text Horse. There, Raghav got the chance to design leather products such as reins, straps, and saddles for horses.
Ragha worked almost 14 to 16 hours a day for nearly eight years, learning the intricacies of transforming leather into beautiful designs and patterns. This experience gave him a deep understanding of leather design, which later became the foundation of his own venture. Today, a Multi-Crore Turnover
'Finalynes' began in Kanpur from a small 600-square-foot space inside Varun's manufacturing unit, with a team of just 20 people—including staff and pattern makers. Today, 'Finalynes' manufactures nearly 5,000 pieces every month across 70 SKUs (Stock Keeping Units). Its turnover has crossed ₹7 crore. It is a B2C brand that operates entirely through its own website. Around 80 percent of its sales are in India, while 20% come from European countries.
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