She quit her job, they started selling cold cocoa from a car. Now they earn Rs 6 lakh

An Ahmedabad couple started The Coco Station in July 2025 with just Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,000, selling cold cocoa from their car after office hours. Darshan and Shruti Zinzuvadiya now sell around 150 bottles daily, generating nearly Rs 6 lakh in monthly revenue, according to reports.An Ahmedabad couple started The Coco Station in July 2025 with just Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,000, selling cold cocoa from their car after office hours. (Photo: Instagram.com/thecocostation | AI-enhanced)New Delhi,Oct 31, 2026 12:54 ISTShruti Zinzuvadiya quit her job to build something of her own. Her husband Darshan, a software engineer, continued working in IT. Together, they began selling cold cocoa and coffee from the back of their car in Ahmedabad.What started with an investment of just Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,000 in July 2025 in Ahmedabad has grown into The Coco Station, a cold cocoa and coffee venture generating around Rs 6 lakh in monthly revenue.There was no fancy cafe, expensive equipment or elaborate business plan. Just a car, a few bottles and the willingness to try something new. Darshan joins Shruti after office hours, and the couple head out between 9 pm and midnight to sell their drinks.Today, the couple sells around 150 bottles a day. FROM 14 BOTTLES TO 150 A DAYThe couple initially sold just 14 bottles a day. According to a report by Startup Pedia, the business has since sold around 30,000 bottles and crossed Rs 36 lakh in cumulative revenue.Their biggest sales rush came during Navratri, when they sold approximately 7,500 bottles in just nine days. The business now generates around Rs 20,000 in daily sales, translating into nearly Rs 6 lakh in monthly revenue. However, running it also comes with costs. Raw materials, bottles and other operating expenses account for Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 2 lakh every month.THEY STILL SELL FROM THEIR CARThe couple's routine is far from that of a conventional business owner. Darshan continues working as a software engineer, while the two prepare ingredients, clean equipment and stock their ice box in the morning.Once Darshan finishes work, they head out between 9 pm and midnight to sell their drinks from their car.As demand increased, Shruti decided to leave her job and concentrate on building the business.In a LinkedIn post, she described the decision as a move towards "freedom, ownership, learning". She also spoke about the lessons that come with running a business, from managing money and dealing with customers to handling uncertainty and accepting failures.HOW MUCH DOES THEIR COLD COCOA COST?The Coco Station has also listed its drinks on Zomato. Its classic cold cocoa is priced at Rs 120, while the 2-in-1 cold cocoa costs Rs 169. Classic cold coffee is available for Rs 119.From an initial investment of Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,000 to more than Rs 36 lakh in cumulative revenue, the couple's business has come a long way.And for now, their late-night workplace remains the back of a car.- Ends