Delhi's Krishna Yadav builds multi-crore pickle business starting with just ₹500

Krishna Yadav, a resident of Najafgarh in Delhi, has become an inspiration for women who aspire to achieve greatness despite facing difficult circumstances. There was a time when, due to financial hardships, she had to sell vegetables by the roadside to support her family. However, through her hard work and dedication, she has transformed a small business started with a capital of just ₹500 into a multi-crore business.

According to reports, Krishna Yadav moved to Delhi with her family from a small village in Uttar Pradesh. After arriving in Delhi, she faced numerous economic challenges. The situation was so dire that the family often had to spend days surviving on nothing but salt and roti. During this period of struggle, she decided to use her traditional skills as a means of livelihood. There was already a tradition of making pickles in her household, which led her to decide to move forward in this field.

To start her business systematically, Krishna Yadav underwent training at a Krishi Vigyan Kendra. Through this training, she gained deep knowledge regarding the processing and value addition of fruits and vegetables. Following this training, in the year 2002, she began selling pickles by setting up a small table on the roadside with a capital of only ₹500. Her journey began with karonda pickles.

To attract customers, she adopted a special strategy. She would offer samples of her pickles to passersby and also arranged for drinking water by the roadside. Gradually, the taste of her pickles became popular among the people, and her trade grew. Subsequently, she began preparing not just karonda, but various other types of pickles including mango, lemon, and chili.

She named her business 'Shri Krishna Pickles'. Today, under this brand, not only pickles but various food products including chutneys, murabbas, and syrups are prepared. According to Krishna Yadav, she has more than 250 products, and her annual turnover has now reached crores of rupees.

The most significant aspect of Krishna Yadav's success is that along with the growth of her business, she has also provided employment to other women. She is currently actively working towards making many women self-reliant. Her struggle and entrepreneurship have gained significant recognition at the national level.

For her achievements, she has been honored with the prestigious 'Nari Shakti Puraskar' and 'Uttar Pradesh Ratna Puraskar'. Additionally, she has been awarded by various agricultural departments and ministries of the Government of India and has also been honored by the President of India. Krishna Yadav's life story proves that to achieve success, skill, hard work, and strong determination are more important than large capital. Her journey, which started with ₹500, has today become a major example of women empowerment and self-reliance.