How this couple quit 9-5. Had No Experience. But they make 1Cr/Month now.

What happens when a couple leaves their IT jobs, steps into an industry they know nothing about, and starts a saree business from scratch? In this episode of How They Made It by Groww, we meet the couple behind Nerige, who went from working corporate jobs to building a saree brand of their own. With no experience in textiles and no established connections in the industry, they started by investing ₹3 lakh in saree stock and selling through Instagram. From sourcing sarees and taking product photos on their balcony to packing orders late into the night, they built the business one step at a time. Their journey wasn't without setbacks. They faced sourcing problems, lost money on stock, and had to put more of their personal savings into the business. But their first order of around ₹1,800 gave them a kind of happiness that a monthly salary of ₹80,000 hadn't. Today, their business has grown to a monthly revenue run rate of around ₹80 lakh to ₹1.2 crore, depending on the season. But for them, building a business was never just about making more money. It was also about having control over their time, finding their own identity, and creating a life where they could spend more time together. 00:00 Introduction 00:30 Why Engineering Wasn’t for Them 02:15 Why They Left Their Jobs 03:17 Starting Over with ₹35–40 Lakh in Savings 03:46 Why They Chose a Saree Business 04:36 Investing ₹3 Lakh and Learning from Mistakes 05:30 Building Nerige on Instagram 06:46 Building Their Website and Doing Everything Themselves 07:56 Why Their First ₹1,800 Order Meant So Much 08:45 Monthly Revenue and Business Expenses 09:24 How Their Relationship with Money Changed 10:07 Their Salary, Mutual Funds, FDs and Gold 10:59 Finding Identity Beyond Money 11:29 Freedom and Building a Life Together In this episode, we explore: • Why they left their IT jobs without a clear plan to start a business • How they entered the saree business with no textile industry experience • The early mistakes, supplier issues, and financial risks they faced • How they built their brand through Instagram and their own website • Why their first ₹1,800 order felt more rewarding than a corporate salary • How they grew their business to ₹1 crore-plus in monthly revenue during stronger months • How they manage personal finances and continue investing while running a business •Why freedom, identity, and time together matter more to them than a bigger salary Their story is a reminder that building something of your own isn't always about having the perfect plan. Sometimes, it starts with taking a chance, figuring things out along the way, and deciding what you want your life to look like. Subscribe to How They Made It by Groww for more stories about money, unconventional careers, financial journeys, and people building lives on their own terms. If you have similar stories, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/k339YxUyjQHfp68s5 Groww is Best Investment App in India and the Largest stockbroker, trusted by 4 crore+ investors in India Open Free Demat : https://app.groww.in/v3cO/peqczepc SEBI Registration name & number - bit.ly/4iBf3z8 #HowTheyMadeIt #Groww #BusinessJourney #Entrepreneurship #SareeBusiness #SmallBusiness #MoneyStories #FinancialFreedom #CareerChange