The Economic Times

She rejected IIM for baking: How Megha Sarayan built a Rs 2 crore per year business with just Rs 5,000 and secured Rs 1 crore on Shark Tank India

Though obtaining an MBA from an Indian Institute of Management is a goal for many, Megha Sarayan opted for an alternate route. The University of Calcutta economics alumnus turned down an offer from IIM Kozhikode after successfully passing the entrance exam and intensive interviews. Instead, she concentrated on expanding her baking business, which now allegedly earns more than Rs 2 crore each year.