Papers N Parcels: Lunch to Logistics

India's Youngest Entreprenuer

-Vedang Upasani

They say it all starts with a dream, but what if things start at an age, you understand what a dream is. One such boy from Ahmedabad decided to make a name for himself. He saw a problem and understood a gap in the market. At such a young age, he desired a change, upon which he capitalized and made a business out of it He started his entrepreneurial journey at the age of 13 and made an annual turnover of over 100 crores by the time he was 16 Tilak Mehta is considered as one of the most successful entrepreneurs in India. He also is the youngest to achieve this feat Tilak Mehta is the founder of Paper n Parcel The business deals with day-to-day delivery services, ranging right from a single book to confidential papers PnP solved problems regarding delivery services and logistics through simplified, original and straightforward ideas Paper n parcel offered services with respect to delivery parcels ,tracking orders. The core competency of the brand is its connection with “Dabbawallas”, which helped them form an enormous network throughout Mumbai Thus, capitalising on this vast network, Tilak decided to start his own online delivery service company The struggle began when he identified that there were not many courier services who could deliver his daily items to his house and a few who could were costlier than the product itself. This was the seed for his business which soon became a huge tree. He decided to solve the logistical issue by using dabbawallas as his delivery agents to deliver day-to-day parcels His idea was greatly appreciated by his father, who was working for a logistics company, which helped Tilak set up a huge start-up In Mumbai. Dabbawallas provide a huge network which was perfect for this logistical business

He instantly formed a partnership with them to deliver daily items to consumers This network not only gave his business a wider dimension and an increased sales but also helped him gain the trust of millions, which eventually became his USP in this service domain. The company also runs an application through which each step can be monitored. His knowledge and skill at such a young age is the defining part of this entire success story. Only in a couple of years, the company has earned an overall annual revenue of more than 100Cr and is now recognised as one of the most successful start-ups in Mumbai The 16yr old child has received many awards, invitations and a lot of respect in the sector

He has now become a huge source of motivation for students who prowess such similar talent but often lack the backing and desire to pursue their goals He is definitely an inspiration to the million young minds out there who wish to walk on the same path same day

He received the Global Child Prodigy Award for his entrepreneurial success in this field. He was also recognised as the youngest entrepreneur in the logistics sector at India Maritime awardsHis other accolades include Youngest Entrepreneur Award and Outstanding achievement Award With his hard work, dedication and determination, Tilak has proved that age is just a number