Prafull Billore is a young Indian entrepreneur and social media personality. He has established his own tea distribution business named ‘MBA Chaiwala’. He was born on 14 January 1996 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
Prafull Billore graduated in 2016 with a Bachelor of Commerce from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV), Indore. Prafull began training for both CAT (Common Admission Test) and GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) in 2016, but failed the CAT exam twice, despite his best efforts. Prafull was disappointed by his CAT exam results at the age of 20 and his studies for his bachelor’s degree were genuinely challenging.
Prafull’s journey to becoming the mastermind behind the highly successful MBA Chai Wala franchise was far from easy. Despite his best efforts and countless sleepless nights, he was unable to crack the MBA exam; however, he refused to let this setback define him and instead took up a job at McDonald’s as a housekeeper in 2017.
Driven by his passion for tea, which had served as a comforting companion during his CAT preparation days, Prafull decided to quit his job at McDonald’s and start his own tea business. He borrowed Rs. 8,000 from his father under the guise of enrolling in a short-term course, fearing that his parents would disapprove of his decision to sell tea, and opened a tea stall in Ahmedabad, Gujarat in 2017.
On 18 October 2021, Prafull Billore launched ‘MBA Chai Wala Academy’ with the primary goal of assisting individuals who aspire to become entrepreneurs by providing them with guidance. He promotes his vision of “Har-Har Startup, Ghar-Ghar Startup.”
Prafull Billore maintained an active social media presence to connect with customers, and his Valentine’s Day marketing strategy of giving free tea to singles went viral and attracted numerous clients. To engage customers further, he initiated book drives and open mic nights at his store. These innovative tactics helped turn his tea business into a well-known brand in the country and open its branches in different cities including Bangalore, Lucknow, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Delhi, Kolkata, Pune, Dehradun, Kanpur, and Gurugram.
In 2023, he received the Pride of India Award at GSA India @ 75 Expo Washington, D. C. Sequel at Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., United States.
