Jaswantiben Popat and six others—Jayaben Vithalani, Parvatiben Thodani, Ujamben Kundalia, Banuben Tanna, Chotadben Gawade and Laguben Gokani—thought up this enterprise on the terrace of their building in Girgaum, Mumbai, in 1959. Their first production, a kilo of papad earned 8 annas. Shri Mahila Griha Udhyog Lijjat Papad became a revolution that changed the face of cottage industry in India. The company’s current annual turnover is over ₹800 crore.