Man Quits ₹38,000 Job, Starts Tea Shop, Now Earns ₹1.8 Lakh Every Month
Man Quits ₹38,000 Job, Starts Tea Shop, Now Earns ₹1.8 Lakh Every Month
19 July, 2026: A story about a former corporate employee leaving his salaried job to start a tea business has gone viral on social media, with many users praising his entrepreneurial journey. The viral post claims the man, who previously worked at Teleperformance, resigned from his ₹38,000-a-month job and invested around ₹2 lakh to set up a tea shop that now generates nearly ₹1.8 lakh in monthly revenue.
According to the post, the entrepreneur chose to open the tea stall near an auto stand instead of looking for another corporate role. He kept the menu simple, selling regular tea for ₹10 and premium tea for ₹20, while hiring two women to help prepare and serve customers.
The post further states that despite monthly operating expenses, including ₹25,000 in rent, ₹30,000 in staff salaries and another ₹25,000 for electricity and raw materials, the business still earns close to ₹1 lakh in profit every month.
As demand increased, the tea shop reportedly expanded its offerings by adding popular snacks such as vada pav, samosas and jalebis, helping the business attract more customers.
The story was shared by an X user, who claimed to have learned about the entrepreneur’s success after the man’s visit to celebrate the expansion of his business. The user remarked that had the entrepreneur stayed in his previous job, he would likely still be earning ₹38,000 a month while waiting for annual salary hikes.
Today my neighbour rang my doorbell and handed me a box of sweets.
— Ankit Pandey (@iamankitpande) July 18, 2026
We hardly meet because of our busy schedules.
A few months ago, he was working at Teleperformance, earning around ₹38,000 a month.
In May, he resigned.
Everyone thought he was making a mistake.
Instead, he…
The post has triggered discussions online, with several users calling the story an example of how small businesses can provide better financial opportunities than conventional jobs. Others noted that tea stalls require relatively low initial investment and have manageable day-to-day operating costs.
