India, July 26 -- A recent post on X has caught widespread attention after revealing the story of a man who reportedly turned down a job offer from Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to start a rice distribution business that now earns him around Rs.25 lakh annually.

The story was shared by X user Ankit Pandey, who said his friend faced intense criticism for rejecting the security of a corporate job in favor of launching his own venture.

"My friend got a placement at TCS. He rejected it. Everyone said he was making the biggest mistake of his life," Pandey wrote on X.

"Today, he earns around Rs.25 lakh a year selling rice," he added.

Explaining his friend's business model, Pandey said the entrepreneur purchases rice directly from farmers,...