Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Bengaluru Man Builds ₹2.5 Crore Agri-Business Empire
Prince Shukla is a young man from Bihar who left his job in Bengaluru to start an agri-business in his hometown.
He faced many challenges and was initially mocked for his decision.
However, he was determined to help farmers by providing them with better seeds, fertilizers, and training.
He started with just ₹1 lakh and now his business has grown to ₹2.5 crore.
He focuses on working with Farmer-Producer Organisations (FPOs) to gain trust and expand his business.
His story shows that with hard work and belief in one's vision, it's possible to achieve great success.
Prince Shukla left a secure job in Bengaluru to start an agri-business in his hometown, Purnia, Bihar.
He faced skepticism and financial strain but was determined to uplift farmers and bring innovation to farming.
AGRATE, his agri-tech company, provides high-quality seeds, irrigation systems, eco-friendly fertilizers, and training to small-scale farmers.
He started with ₹1 lakh and grew his business to ₹2.5 crore in a few years by focusing on FPO partnerships.
Prince's business scaled from ₹3 lakh in FY23 to ₹1.5 crore by FY25, marking a 49 times growth.
- Who
- Prince Shukla, founder of AGRATE
- What
- Started an agri-business to empower small-scale farmers
- When
- Founded in December 2021
- Where
- Purnia, Bihar
- Why
- To uplift farmers and bring innovation to farming
- Founder
- Prince Shukla
- Company
- AGRATE
- Initial Investment
- ₹1 lakh
- Current Turnover
- ₹2.5 crore
- Year Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- Purnia, Bihar
- Services
- High-quality seeds, irrigation systems, eco-friendly fertilizers, pesticides, training in grafting and multi-cropping