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Two BTech grads earn ₹20 lakh annually from indoor saffron farming
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6m ago
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Ashish Bavaliya and Subhash, two fresh B.Tech grads from Hamapur, Gujarat, turned their dream into reality with Hightech Agribiotech. Inspired by Kashmiri saffron, they invested ₹15 lakhs and set up a cold storage facility to cultivate saffron in Gujarat's harsh climate. Their innovative techniques now yield 2 kg annually, earning ₹20 lakhs in revenue.
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64-yr-old UP woman grows saffron indoors, earns ₹10 lakh annually
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Shubha Bhatnagar, 64, inspired by her passion for agriculture, launched Shubhavni SmartFarms in Uttar Pradesh, focusing on indoor saffron farming. With family support, she invested ₹26 lakh, yielding ₹10 lakh in the first year. Shubhavni uses aeroponic techniques and employs 22 village women. The company plans to expand and has gained recognition as Agritech Startup of the Year.
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Retired techie teaches farmers how to grow saffron at home
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Ramesh Gera, from a farming family in Haryana, dreamt of revolutionising agriculture. Despite his father urging him to pursue a technical career, Ramesh remained curious about farming. He left tech after his wife's demise and founded Akarshak Vertical Farms in 2017. He now trains and empowers farmers in advanced techniques like hydroponics, microgreens, and indoor saffron cultivation.
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Pune engineer quits job for hydroponic farming, earns in crores
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Shailesh Modak, a Pune engineer with IT experience, quit his job at Barclays in 2011 to start 365D Farms in 2019. He built a unique container farm, dividing an 8x40 sq ft shipping container into sections for saffron, vegetables, and mushrooms using vertical farming. His agri-startup now generates revenue in crores annually.
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MBA grad grows veggies without soil, targets ₹1 cr revenue in FY25
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1y ago
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Pritpal Singh, an MBA grad from Chandigarh, left his corporate job in 2021 to start Farmcult, a soil-less farming startup. Farmcult offers setup and support, management, and training sessions. Their educational outreach includes workshops on hydroponic farming. Transitioning from exotic flowers to hydroponics, Singh's profits soared to ₹30-35 lakh annually. Farmcult aims for a ₹1 crore turnover.
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Alpha Dhabi Holding unit forms $680 mn JV with US vertical farming startup Plenty
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1y ago
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Vertical farming startup Plenty has announced a joint venture with Mawarid, a subsidiary of Alpha Dhabi Holding, to develop a network of indoor farms in the Middle East. The $680 million deal includes the construction of five farms in the region over the next five years. The first farm, to be built in Abu Dhabi, is expected to begin operations by 2026, producing over 4.5 million pounds of premium strawberries for local consumption and export. The investment is expected to result in returns of over 20%. The financing includes debt from a local bank, reflecting the unique funding challenges of the indoor farming industry.
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Malabar neem farming: Profitable low-cost tree business
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4m ago
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Malabar Neem farming offers a low-investment, high-return opportunity for small farmers. The fast-growing tree thrives in all soil types with minimal water, reaching harvest size in 5–8 years. Its termite-resistant wood is used in furniture, packaging, and matchstick industries. With 5,000 trees on 4 acres, farmers can earn up to ₹50 lakh over time.
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Cognizant offering salaries between ₹4-12 lakh to fresher engineers, says EVP Surya Gummadis amid social media backlash
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11m ago
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IT company Cognizant has clarified that its ₹2.52 lakh annual salary offer is for non-engineering degree holders, while fresh engineering graduates can earn salaries ranging from ₹4-12 lakh annually. The company faced online criticism for offering low salary hikes of 1 percent, but this represents the lower end of a 1-5 percent range based on individual performance. Cognizant emphasizes its investment in training and upskilling fresh graduates, with hundreds of non-engineering associates having advanced to key positions within the company. Additionally, Cognizant affirms its commitment to remaining competitive with its compensation strategy.
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Visually impaired farmer starts flower business, earns ₹6 lakh
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5m ago
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Rajesh Kumar from Haryana, born with a visual impairment, turned to marigold farming on his small 55x198 sq ft land. By 2018, he expanded to four kanals, growing roses, tuberose, and more. In 2024, he earned ₹6 lakh and now plans to double his income by expanding into green chilli and moringa farming through strategic agricultural practices.
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Man who introduced aloe vera to Rajasthan earns ₹1 crore annually
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Rakesh Choudhary, from a small Rajasthan village, turned failures into success by founding Vinayak Agro Herbal Limited. After initial setbacks in medicinal farming, he persevered, eventually building a company with a ₹1.3 crore annual revenue, supplying major brands like Patanjali. His company now supports local farmers, earning a total turnover of ₹30 crore annually from the region.
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Prompt engineers wanted: tech companies hunt for people who speak the AI language
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1y ago
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Technology companies such as Accenture, IBM, and Tata Group are hiring thousands of artificial intelligence specialists, leading to the creation of a new category of workers called prompt engineers. Around 18,000-22,000 new roles have been created in this field in the last six months alone. These engineers, with AI and machine learning certification, can earn annual compensation of around Rs 20 lakh, while entry-level prompt engineers may be paid around Rs 4 lakh per annum. The demand for AI prompt engineers has risen by 300% year-on-year, fueled by the adoption of generative AI technologies.
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