Started at 18. 250 Cr+ by 30.
10 Lakh+ Families. Zero Funding.
In 2014, an 18-year-old founded Nandi in Prayagraj with a single flour mill and 9 employees. No VC. No family business. Just conviction and execution. Twelve years later, Nandi is a 250 Cr+ enterprise trusted in 10 lakh+ kitchens across UP, the #1 Best Seller on Blinkit in 4 categories, and a brand that supplies Parle and Haldiram. Fully bootstrapped. Every rupee earned from consumers who came back.
The Nandi Journey
From 2 Cr to 250 Cr+ in 10 years. Fully bootstrapped. Every milestone earned.
Nandi launches in Prayagraj with a single flour mill. An 18-year-old founder, 9 employees, and a conviction that UP families deserve better atta.
- 50+ Employees
- Ecavo Agro Daily Pvt. Ltd. incorporated
- 1,000+ retail outlets across eastern UP
- 200+ Employees
- 3 Manufacturing Units
- 50x growth in 6 years, zero outside funding
- #1 Best Seller on Blinkit
- FSSC 22000 Certified
- Supplying Parle and Haldiram
- Launched on Zepto and Instamart
- 25,000+ retail outlets across 30+ cities
- 100x growth in 10 years, fully bootstrapped
- 350+ Employees
- 500+ MT Daily Production
- 1 Cr+ Monthly Q-Commerce PO
Abhishek Gupta
Founder & CEO, Ecavo Agro Daily Pvt. Ltd.
Most people told me I was too young, the market was too competitive, and the timing was wrong. They were right about all three. I started anyway. At 18, I had zero knowledge of manufacturing, zero connections in distribution, and zero capital beyond what my family could pool together. What I had was a simple conviction: families in UP were overpaying for mediocre atta, and someone local could do it better.
Twelve years later, we have gone from 2 Cr to 250 Cr+. Fully bootstrapped. No venture capital. No private equity. No outside funding of any kind. We built 7 factories on one campus producing 500+ MT per day. We supply Parle and Haldiram. We are #1 on Blinkit in four categories. 10 lakh+ families trust Nandi for their daily roti. And we are just getting started.
The plan from here is clear. UP alone is a 5,000 Cr+ market for staples. We have barely scratched the surface. The next phase is 500 Cr in revenue, deeper penetration into every district, and making Nandi available in every kitchen in the state. I do not believe in doing fifty things. I believe in doing five things better than anyone else. That is how we got here, and that is how we will get to where we are going.
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London School of Economics
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Management Programme, Mumbai
World-Class Manufacturing
Our FSSC 22000 certified facility in Naini Industrial Area, Prayagraj, combines traditional food processing wisdom with modern quality assurance systems.
FSSC 22000
Global food safety certification. One of very few Indian food companies with this distinction. Rigorous hazard analysis across every production stage.
7 Factories, 1 Campus
500+ MT total production capacity per day across atta, maida, besan, salt, sattu, and spices units. Strategic partnership with ITC Guntur for haldi, dhaniya, mircha.
Distribution Hub
Strategically located in Naini Industrial Area, Prayagraj. 100+ distributors, 25,000+ retail outlets, and presence on Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy Instamart across 30+ cities.
Our People
350+ employees today, up from just 9 in 2014. An 80+ member sales team drives on-ground distribution across 30+ cities. Every hire, every factory, every expansion funded from cash flows alone.
Trusted. Certified. Awarded.
Recognized by government bodies and industry leaders for excellence in food manufacturing and business growth.
MSME Excellence Award UP 2025
Uttar Pradesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry (UPCCI)
2025 View on InstagramODOP: Pride of Prayagraj
One District One Product, Government of UP
Jan 2025In The News
Nandi and Ecavo Agro Daily featured in leading national media.
Yogi Adityanath Launches 'Maa Ki Rasoi' by Nandi Sewa Sansthan - Full Meal at Rs. 9
January 2025Yogi Adityanath Inaugurates Maa Ki Rasoi in Prayagraj - Meal for Just Rs. 9
January 2025Ecavo Agro Daily Honoured as Valued Partner - Amar Ujala Advantage Program
September 2025UP Ke Anmol Ratan - Fastest Growing Company in UP. Awarded by MSME Minister of India.
2025Ecavo Agro Daily Private Limited - Company Profile
ET Company ListingInfluencer Collabs & Viral Reels
Millions of views across food influencer collaborations. Real creators, real recipes, real trust.
@cuisineculture_by_akriti makes UP Bihar special Sattu Makuni with Nandi Sattu.
Watch on Instagram@flavorsoflucknow Holi special with Nandi products. 2.3K likes, 19 comments.
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Follow @nandi.foodsMaa Ki Rasoi
Full meal for just Rs. 9.
A 150-seat AC community kitchen at SRN Hospital, Prayagraj. Operated by Nandi Sewa Sansthan. Inaugurated by UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during Mahakumbh 2025. Covered by NDTV and India TV.
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