Meet India's most-successful salesman who sold books on footpath for a living, now makes Rs 32 crore daily, his business is..., net worth is Rs...
There are dozens, if not hundreds of inspiring stories of self-made India entrepreneurs who built successful businesses from scratch and changed their station in life. One such heartwarming tale that exemplifies perseverance, hard work and a never-say-die attitude, is that of Rizwan Sajan, a man who once worked as a salesman, sold books on a footpath in Mumbai, and now has a daily income pegged at a whopping Rs 32 crore. Who is Rizwan Sajan?
Born in a middle-class home in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Rizwan Sajan spent his childhood and early adult life juggling limited resources, and after his father's untimely demise, moved to Kuwait in 1981, where he worked as a trainee salesman, which helped him acquire crucial skills that would prove of immense help later in life.
During his childhood, Rizwan and his sisters walked to school which was located a few kilometers away from their home. The siblings received a total of Rs 15 as pocket money, which wasn't enough to buy much from the school canteen. Rizwan realized that he needed to work to support his family's finances, and lend Rs 1,000 from his father, which he used to set up a small book stall on the roadside. India's most-successful salesman
After his father's demise, Rizwan Sajan moved to Kuwait and began working as a trainee salesman. Years later, Sajan founded the Danube Group in 1993, a company which specialized in construction materials, and eventually ventured into the lucrative home decor and real estate development business.
Over the years, the Danube Group has emerged as one of the leading conglomerates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with business operations spread across Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, India, and other countries, and an annual revenue pegged at 10 billion dirhams.
Currently, Rizwan Sajan earns a whopping Rs 32 crore per day, and has estimated net worth of $2.5 billion, making him one of the richest Indian-origin individuals in Dubai, according to media reports. Rizwan has often credited his salesman skills for his remarkable success, calling them his greatest asset. In an Instagram reel, Sajan emphasized that wealth is not needed for success but skills and perseverance are what truly matter.
'I am confident that even if I lose all my money, I can rebuild my business empire from scratch. I am the kind of person who can make money even in the jungles of Africa,' Sajan said in an interview. 'Similarly, even if you're lucky but you don't work hard, you are bound to fail,' he added.
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