The Economic Times

8 outlets across Hyderabad in 8 years after quitting her IBM job: Techie turns her love for desserts into a thriving business

Sahithya Raj quit her SAP BI consultant job at IBM in December 2017 to turn her love for baking into a business. Starting with brownies and cupcakes from her apartment kitchen, she gradually expanded production, secured Rs 1.3 crore in funding and built a boutique bakehouse brand with eight locations across Hyderabad. She was recognised at Times Power Women 2026.