Bengaluru: A barber’s profession is not something one associates with wealth and riches. But there is one barber in Bengaluru who arrives in his Rs.3.1 crore Rolls Royce Ghost to give a haircut for just Rs. 65. The story of Ramesh Babu from Bengaluru is a glaring example of how you can surge ahead in this cut-throat competitive business environment while doing things that you love.
Ramesh Babu, is a star in his own league who runs the business of cutting and styling hair. He is an ordinary businessman, with an extraordinary wealth. He is a billionaire and owns a rent-a-car fleet of 67 alternative cars. His business clients range from politicians to Bollywood actors such as Salman Khan, Aamir Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
Ramesh Babu, is a star in his own league who runs the business of cutting and styling hair. He is an ordinary businessman, with an extraordinary wealth. He is a billionaire and owns a rent-a-car fleet of 67 alternative cars. His business clients range from politicians to Bollywood actors such as Salman Khan, Aamir Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
Despite being a successful business man, Ramesh Babu goes to his shop everyday and gives haircuts to his clients. The reason why Ramesh Babu still works as a barber lies in his humble past. He was just 7 when his father died in 1989, leaving the barber shop as the only means of income. Working at the shop which he later named as Inner Space, he always dreamt of owning a car. So he purchased a Maruti Omni and started renting it out. What began as a passion soon translated into an enormously successful car-rental business.
On most of the days, Ramesh comes to his workplace driving a Rs 3.1 crore Rolls Royce Ghost. In his words he handles the car’s dashboard with the same deft touch and care as when he is shaping somebody’s coif. The interesting part is that there are only five other people in the city who own such a luxurious car. Babu had purchased the Rolls Royce with his own hard earned money.
Today, his fleet consists of around 200 cars, including imported vehicles like Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost, Mercedes C, E and S class and BMW 5, 6 and 7 series. Ramesh Babu makes sure that his clients are happy and that the drivers are well-behaved.
The lowest rent for a car that he lets out is Rs.1,000 per day and the highest goes up to Rs.50,000.He always wants to feel connected with his roots and also teaches hair-styling skills to his kids. According to him, “it’s a skill job and they’ll have to learn about it. Till I’m there, and hopefully even after, I’ll make sure the salon is running successfully. I have always believed that work is worship. Inner Space is where my bread and butter comes from.”
On most of the days, Ramesh comes to his workplace driving a Rs 3.1 crore Rolls Royce Ghost. In his words he handles the car’s dashboard with the same deft touch and care as when he is shaping somebody’s coif. The interesting part is that there are only five other people in the city who own such a luxurious car. Babu had purchased the Rolls Royce with his own hard earned money.
Today, his fleet consists of around 200 cars, including imported vehicles like Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost, Mercedes C, E and S class and BMW 5, 6 and 7 series. Ramesh Babu makes sure that his clients are happy and that the drivers are well-behaved.
The lowest rent for a car that he lets out is Rs.1,000 per day and the highest goes up to Rs.50,000.He always wants to feel connected with his roots and also teaches hair-styling skills to his kids. According to him, “it’s a skill job and they’ll have to learn about it. Till I’m there, and hopefully even after, I’ll make sure the salon is running successfully. I have always believed that work is worship. Inner Space is where my bread and butter comes from.”
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