Rooted in Passion: How Upjau Turned a Love for Plants into a Pan-India Business

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, August 14, 2026 pressrelease.in - A simple love for plants has today grown into a thriving Pan-India business. This is the story of Upjau Plant Nursery, a plant nursery that now delivers all types of plants all over the country. Behind this business is Ankita Mehrotra, the founder who turned her personal hobby into a full-fledged company.

She is a well-paid corporate job holder, but her heart always leaned towards plants.  She decided because she wanted to achieve her dream and her love for plants, and she left her stable career to achieve her dream. So she started to work to turn her dream into a business.

What makes Upjau's story even more special is that it is not a funded company. There were no big investors behind it. She started the business with her personal savings, beginning on a very small scale through a social media page. She shared pictures and some informative knowledge about plants. Slowly, the trust of customers grew, orders started coming in, and that small beginning has now turned into a brand.

Today, Upjau has built a strong presence not just on its platform but also on major e-commerce websites like Amazon and Flipkart. The company delivers a wide variety of indoor and outdoor plants, flowering plants, flower bulbs, and rare and exotic varieties of plants across India, helping people bring more greenery into their homes.

Alongside this growth, Ankita also introduced a new vertical to the business: corporate gifting. More and more companies today prefer gifting plants to their employees, clients, and partners as a thoughtful and sustainable gift option. Recognizing this growing demand, Upjau launched its corporate gifting segment. This move not only added a new revenue stream to the business but also helped to spread awareness about the benefits of plants and the importance of plants in our lifestyle among plant lovers across India.

Looking ahead, the company's next big goal is to expand its gifting section on a much larger scale. In the future, Upjau plans to strengthen its corporate gifting offerings and make it a major part of the business, encouraging more companies and individuals to choose plants as a unique and meaningful gifting option.

Speaking about her journey, founder Ankita Mehrotra said:

"Plants taught me patience, and I think that's exactly what building this business needed. I didn't start Upjau with big funding or a big plan — I started it with a small pot, a phone camera, and a lot of belief. Every order that came in felt like a seed growing into something bigger. Today, seeing Upjau reach homes and offices across the country feels like watching that same plant finally bloom."

The journey of Ankita Mehrotra's is an inspiration to people who hesitate to follow their passion. Without any type of funding, relying purely on hard work, self-belief, and the right vision, she has proven that even a small hobby can transform into a big business if the passion behind it is genuine.

About Upjau:

Upjau is a Pan-India plant nursery brand founded by Ankita Mehrotra in 2019, built on a genuine passion for plants and greenery. Started as a small, self-funded venture through social media, Upjau today offers a wide range of indoor plants, flowering bulbs, outdoor plants, flowering plants, fruit plants, succulents, exotic and rare plant varieties, and all the gardening essentials. The company focuses on providing healthy plants, safe delivery, and gardening solutions to customers across India. Both through its own platform and on major e-commerce marketplaces like Amazon and Flipkart.

Alongside its core plant delivery business, Upjau also offers corporate gifting solutions, helping companies choose sustainable, meaningful gifts for their employees and clients. With no external funding, Upjau has grown purely on trust, quality, and word of mouth, and continues to expand its offerings with a vision to make plants a part of everyday life and everyday gifting.

Contact Details

Company Name: Upjau

Contact Person: Ankkita Mehrotra 

Designation: Founder of Upjau

Email: support@upjau.in

Phone: +91-9953951421