Success Story: A Farmer’s Son Who Rejected a ₹1 Crore Job Offer, Stayed Awake for Days, and Built a Deep-Tech Startup

For the son of a farmer, rejecting a ₹1 crore annual job offer abroad is no easy decision. But Hyderabad’s M. Venkata Narasimha Reddy had a bigger vision in mind. After working for 14 years at top companies like Volkswagen and Tech Mahindra, he realized that most of the automotive technology used in India was being imported. Motivated by this gap, he decided to invest his savings and launch a deep-tech startup, Narga Engineering, with the aim to make India self-reliant in aerospace hardware and intelligent automotive software.

Narga Engineering is not just about creating gadgets; the company is developing cutting-edge technologies like 5G telematics, EV charging solutions, and future passenger drones. Venkata’s journey from a humble rural background to setting up a world-class engineering lab is a testament to his perseverance and vision.

A Humble Beginning:

Born in a farming family in the small village of Akkavedu in Andhra Pradesh, Venkata’s path was filled with struggles. His father sold 16 acres of land to fund his education, a debt that Venkata paid off through his hard work and determination. During his time at the world’s leading automotive companies, Venkata observed the over-dependence of India on foreign electronics. To address this, he founded Narga Engineering in 2024 with a vision not just to profit, but to make India a global leader in engineering.

Innovating for the Future:

Narga Engineering’s flagship product is a 5G native telematics control unit, which Venkata has been researching for the past three years. The company has also launched a consumer brand called Sessla, under which advanced dashboard cameras (N1-Rex) are being sold. These cameras are not only safety-focused but are specially designed to meet the unique needs of Indian roads. Moreover, the company is developing System-on-Chip (SoC) technology based on 5G and future 6G-7G networks.

Vision for 2030:

Venkata believes that true progress will come when India’s engineering students work on real hardware. To support this vision, he has created affordable R&D kits priced between ₹3,000 to ₹5,000. However, Narga’s ambitions don’t end there. The company’s roadmap includes agricultural drones, EV chargers, and passenger drones that will reduce intra-city travel time to under 10 minutes. By 2030, Narga Engineering aims for a valuation between ₹6,000 to ₹12,000 crores.

A Leap of Faith with Savings:

One of the most remarkable aspects of this startup is that Venkata invested ₹4.5 crores of his 13 years’ worth of savings into it. Driven by passion, he spent sleepless nights coding and building hardware boards. At times, he worked for two to three days without rest. Today, he leads a team of 11 expert engineers and is planning to raise ₹10 crores in the near future.

This story proves that with the right skills, passion, and a desire to contribute to the nation, even a farmer’s son can create some of the most complex technologies right here in India.