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Poonam Gupta’s Entrepreneurial Journey: Turning Waste into Wealth

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From struggles to success

Once, Poonam Gupta had to go through immense hardships to look for a job. Today, she has become an entrepreneur who provides employment opportunities to other jobseekers.
 

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Poonam Gupta's background

Poonam Gupta was born in Delhi. She completed her schooling and graduation studies in Delhi before getting married and relocating to Scotland. 
 

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Looking for jobs

Following her MBA, Poonam Gupta wanted to get a job. However, she had to relocate to Scotland. Due to lack of experience, she couldn’t find employment.
 

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Facing challenges

After facing several rejections, Poonam Gupta decided to venture into the business world herself. 
 

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A business idea

Companies invest funds in wastepaper disposal and Poonam Gupta researched on the subject for ten months before formulating her plan of recycling the waste. 

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The beginnings

In the year 2003, Poonam Gupta invested Rs 1 lakh and launched her business. She procured wastepaper from several companies and began recycling them. 
 

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PG Paper

Poonam Gupta’s relentless efforts bore fruit, leading to partnerships with major companies. Her business named PG Paper has expanded to 60 countries. 
 

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International business

Poonam Gupta who once struggled to find a job, runs an international business worth Rs 800 crore. The company operates in countries such as America, China, and India etc.

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