From Rs 4,500 a month to gifting parents an Audi: You won’t believe how these Pune brothers did it

Rohit Nandeshwar and his brother didn’t have much growing up. Their house was small, the roof leaked, and the walls were broken. Money was always tight. But love? That was never short.

Rohit says, “I grew up in a house where money was limited, but love never felt short.”

Their dad drove an autorickshaw for 35 years. Their mom looked after everything at home. Even with little money, she saved some, which later helped their father buy his own rickshaw and earn a bit more. But life was never easy. School fees, a sister’s wedding, and health problems always kept the family on its toes.

Starting work early

Rohit and his brother didn’t wait to grow up. They started helping the family from a young age.

Narrating his story to Humans of Bombay, Rohit shared, “I started selling SIM cards, worked at a cyber cafe by day, and distributed pamphlets at night. In 2015, I became an HR assistant earning Rs 4500 a month, but it wasn’t enough. My brother and I also ran a small events business.”

Every little job taught them responsibility and helped the family survive.

COVID hit hard

Rohit started learning about the stock market in 2018. At first, things were going well. But then COVID came. Suddenly, he lost almost Rs 2 lakh in one month. EMIs and debts added more pressure.

Through all this, his family stayed with him. His father’s words kept him going: “Imaandari se kaam kar; nasib har baar sath nahi deta.”

Rohit focused, kept learning, and worked hard. Three years later, he recovered and grew again.

The big surprise

Once things got better, the brothers wanted to do something special for their parents. They decided to buy a luxury car for their dad.

In December 2025, they took him to the showroom without telling him anything.

Rohit remembers that when they finally handed the car keys to his father, he was overcome with emotion. “Jab uss din Maa-Papa ne mujhe gale lagaya, laga bas zindagi me sab kuch mil gaya.”

And that day, he promised himself, “Yeh toh bas shuruaat hai.”
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