From a 100 sq ft room in Bilimora.
Mohamadadil Malkani, known as Adil Qadri, grew up in Bilimora, Gujarat. He lived with severe asthma and left school in Class 5.
His father spent over thirty years working at an attar company. His mother sold mehendi cones.
- 2014
Builds an SEO-driven mehendi designs website that earns about $1,000 a month.
- 2014 to 2018
Tries dropshipping, affiliate marketing, t-shirts and speakers. None of it scales.
- 2019
Starts Adilqadri with about ₹50,000 of savings. He starts in a 100 sq ft room at home, working with his father. The first year brings 20 orders.
- 2024
Appears on Shark Tank India, Season 3, and is backed by Vineeta Singh.
Founder details are paraphrased from The Better India and Indian Retailer.
