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Pickle Power: From Debt to Delicious Empire
8 Nov
Summary
- A failed garment business led to significant debt for Bindulekha.
- She secured a Rs 50,000 loan to start a homemade pickle business.
- Bindulekha's venture earned national recognition at a Saras Mela.
Bindulekha S, a resident of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, successfully rebuilt her life after a business collapse left her with substantial debts. She secured a Rs 50,000 loan through the Kudumbashree network to launch a home-based pickle business.
Initially selling mango pickles and later expanding to masalas and tea blends, Bindulekha's venture, named Shri Krishna Pickles and Food Products, grew to include three other women and a small roadside eatery.
Support from various organizations enhanced her food processing and marketing skills. In 2026, Bindulekha received the second prize for Best Natural Food Stall at the National Saras Mela in Vijayawada for her product quality and variety.
