While most individuals spend their lives blaming a lack of resources and opportunities for their stagnation only a few turn challenges into stepping stones for success. Anil Gupta is one such example. He started his journey with a low-income job but through determination and vision he built a thriving business. Today Anil Gupta is the mastermind behind two successful ventures: Microtech and Okaya. Hailing from Hansi a small village in Haryana Anil Gupta developed a deep fascination for electronics at a very young age. Rising from these humble beginnings Anil earned a place at BITS Pilani one of India’s premier engineering institutes a turning point that set the course for his future. Anil Gupta took admission at the prestigious Birla Institute of Technology (BITS Pilani) to study Electrical and Electronics Engineering. After completing his studies he took up a job that offered him a monthly salary of just Rs 1350. However driven by a desire to aim higher and do more he decided to leave the job in 1980 to pursue greater ambitions. At the young age of 18 Anil decided to leave his job behind. His goal wasn’t just to talk about innovation—he wanted to bring it to life in India. His first groundbreaking step came in the early 1980s when he introduced optical fibre cables to the country a revolutionary idea at a time when the technology was still unfamiliar to most. Next he ventured into manufacturing computers and CPUs. However constant power outages disrupted the production process and made operations unstable. While many would have seen this as a setback Anil saw it as an opportunity. If electricity was the obstacle then finding a solution to that problem would become his business. In 1989 Anil started sourcing electronic parts from Delhi’s Lajpat Rai Market a bustling hub for tech components. With grit and vision he co-founded Microtek India’s first brand to introduce mono monitors. But he didn’t stop there. Microtek soon evolved branching out into colour monitors power solutions and motherboards. Over time it grew into a household name earning the trust of millions and becoming a pillar of India’s electronics industry. But Anil’s ambitions went far beyond just putting components together—he was driven by a commitment to quality. Determined to raise the bar he borrowed funds from his uncle and traveled to Taiwan to source advanced components firsthand. This bold step enabled Microtek to introduce India’s first computer-controlled LED display firmly establishing the brand as a pioneer in tech innovation. By 1993 Anil had set up a fully indigenous monitor manufacturing unit in Kundli Haryana. The factory didn’t just cater to local demand—it attracted major clients like IBM Olivetti Acer and HCL marking a significant milestone in India’s electronics journey.