Meet Indian who used to earn Rs 1350 per month, now owns Rs 50000 crore business, not from IIT, IIM, VIT, he is…, his business is…

Sometimes, where we begin has little to do with where we end up. While most individuals spend their lives blaming a lack of resources and opportunities for their stagnation, only a few turn challenges into stepping stones for success. Anil Gupta is one such example. He started his journey with a low-income job, but through determination, he built a thriving business. Not to forget, Anil Gupta is the mastermind behind two successful ventures: Microtek and Okaya.

Hailing from Hansi, a small village in Haryana, Anil Gupta developed a deep fascination for electronics at a very young age. Anil Gupta took admission at the prestigious Birla Institute of Technology (BITS, Pilani) to study Electrical and Electronics Engineering. After completing his studies, he took up a job that offered him a monthly salary of just Rs 1350. However, driven by a desire to aim higher and do more, he decided to leave the job in 1980 to pursue greater ambitions.

At the young age of 18, Anil decided to leave his job behind. His goal wasn’t just to talk about innovation, but he wanted to bring it to life in India. His first groundbreaking step came in the early 1980s when he introduced optical fibre cables to the country, a revolutionary idea at a time when the technology was still unfamiliar to most.

Next, he ventured into manufacturing computers and CPUs. However, constant power outages disrupted the production process and made operations unstable. While many would have seen this as a setback, Anil saw it as an opportunity. If electricity were the obstacle, then finding a solution to that problem would become his business.

In 1989, Anil started sourcing electronic parts from Delhi’s Lajpat Rai Market, a bustling hub for tech components. With vision, he co-founded Microtek, India’s first brand to introduce mono monitors. But he didn’t stop there. Microtek soon evolved, branching out into colour monitors, power solutions, and motherboards. Over time, it grew into a household name, earning the trust of millions and becoming a pillar of India’s electronics industry.

But Anil’s ambitions went far beyond just putting components together, he was driven by a commitment to quality. Determined to raise the bar, he borrowed funds from his uncle and traveled to Taiwan to source advanced components firsthand. This bold step enabled Microtek to introduce India’s first computer-controlled LED display, firmly establishing the brand as a pioneer in tech innovation.

By 1993, Anil had set up a fully indigenous monitor manufacturing unit in Kundli, Haryana. The factory didn’t just cater to local demand—it attracted major clients like IBM, Olivetti, Acer, and HCL, marking a significant milestone in India’s electronics journey. In 2001, Anil launched Okaya. Reportedly, he owns owns Rs 50000 crore business.

“Born on 20th November 1962, Anil Gupta rising from a modest background to passing through prestigious BITS Pilani with a degree in Engineering and starting a career as a teacher of computers and electronics has come a long way in his illustrious business career. Way back in the late eighties, he introduced the first-ever electronic signboard in India, thereafter ventured into computer peripherals and subsequently manufacturing computers and CPUs. Frequent power cuts during those times compelled Anil to create Microtek Inverters and rampant unfair practices in trade, slackening customer care services all around in the industry, evolved an industry magnate who redefined the way business to be done,” reads his LinkedIn bio. 

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