IITian Quits ₹2 Crore/Month Company to Work as Engineer: Why He Left Entrepreneurship (2026)

An IIT graduate, who had built a successful shoe brand generating ₹2 crore in monthly sales, left his own company to become an engineer at a startup in Gurgaon. Pranshi Chaturvedi, the founder and CEO of Bellish Group, shared the story on X, revealing the IITian's decision to leave entrepreneurship due to supply issues and a desire to use his engineering skills elsewhere. The internet was surprised by the move, with some questioning the specific reasons for the departure. The discussion sparked a debate on the challenges of manufacturing and the risks entrepreneurs take, inviting comments and opinions from the audience.