Meet the IIT Bombay graduate who rejected an ISRO job to build a Rs 1,000 crore startup
- Posted on August 23, 2026
- By The Times of India
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In brief
An IIT Bombay engineering graduate made an unconventional career decision by turning down a prestigious ISRO position to launch an ambitious startup venture now valued at Rs 1,000 crore. Manoj Meena's bold entrepreneurial journey challenges traditional Indian engineering career paths, demonstrating how top talent is increasingly choosing innovation and business ownership over government sector roles. His success story highlights the growing startup ecosystem and shifting priorities among India's elite engineering graduates.
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Meet the IIT Bombay graduate who rejected an ISRO job to build a Rs 1,000 crore startup
Manoj Meena had an offer most engineering students in India spend years chasing.
