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
Ice Cream
“Venus Icecream Company has been around since 1955, and myself since 1982,” says Gyan Chand proudly. He rattles off a couple of other brand names from then that have disappeared long since. ‘Why ask me how much i make’, he grins, "yeh toh accha timepass hai" (this is a good passtime). He let’s on that it’s around Rs 1500 a day, not as much as "those KwalityWalls walla" (KwalityWalls icecream sellers).
“Venus Icecream Company has been around since 1955, and myself since 1982,” says Gyan Chand proudly. He rattles off a couple of other brand names from then that have disappeared long since. ‘Why ask me how much i make’, he grins, "yeh toh accha timepass hai" (this is a good passtime). He let’s on that it’s around Rs 1500 a day, not as much as "those KwalityWalls walla" (KwalityWalls icecream sellers).
