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Former Banker Quits Job To Earn Rs 3 Lakh Monthly Growing Microgreens
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News18•12-10-2026, 13:51
Former Banker Quits Job To Earn Rs 3 Lakh Monthly Growing Microgreens
- •Ajay Gopinathan left his banking career in Kochi to start growing microgreens after discovering them in Bengaluru.
- •He launched commercial operations under the brand Gro Greens in an 80-square-foot room at his home.
- •Today, he harvests about 5 kg of microgreens daily and earns up to Rs 3 lakh a month.
- •Microgreens are young edible plants harvested within one to two weeks, popular for their short growing cycle and high nutritional value.
- •Starting a microgreens business requires minimal space like a spare room or terrace, basic containers, soil or cocopeat, and proper ventilation.
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Ajay Gopinathan discovered nutrient-rich young microgreens at a restaurant in Bengaluru, which sparked his curiosity about their health benefits and business potential, ultimately leading him to leave his banking career behind.
Ajay began experimenting with microgreens in 2017-18 and later launched commercial operations in an 80-square-foot room at his home after two years of research and development.
Microgreens are young vegetable and herb plants harvested shortly after their first leaves develop, typically cut just above the soil when their first true leaves emerge within one to two weeks.
