Startup India: Small businesses that shine in summer
A nation of billions has at least a million new enterprising ideas to make hay while the sun shines. Well, literally. As the blistering Indian summer sets in, the country’s street vendors make for a riot of colourful possibilities, as their small set-ups do brisk businesses. Here are a few.
Curated By: Madhu Kapparath
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Strange business this, but Mamu is a man of few words. He walks about confidently, poker faced, tapping his stick and every vendor in the vicinity shakes hands with him. Tourists on their summer vacation (or otherwise) pose with him and pay him whatever they like. He makes about Rs 500 in a couple of hours and disappears
Strange business this, but Mamu is a man of few words. He walks about confidently, poker faced, tapping his stick and every vendor in the vicinity shakes hands with him. Tourists on their summer vacation (or otherwise) pose with him and pay him whatever they like. He makes about Rs 500 in a couple of hours and disappears
