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Agriculture
Singampalli Parwathi: From 20,000 Rupee Loan to Cashew Processing Success
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 12:00 AM
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In 2018, Singampalli Parwathi of Andhra Pradesh secured a ₹20,000 loan to trade raw cashews. Today she has expanded into processing, turning her small venture into a thriving business.
Singampalli Parwathi, a resident of Andhra Pradesh, began her journey in the cashew industry in 2018 when she borrowed ₹20,000 to purchase raw cashews for trade.
The loan enabled her to acquire a steady supply of nuts from local farmers and sell them to wholesalers, establishing a reliable income stream.
Over the past few years, Parwathi has invested in processing equipment and trained staff, allowing her to add value by roasting and packaging cashews.
Her processing unit now supplies both domestic and export markets, boosting local employment and contributing to the region’s agricultural economy.
The loan enabled her to acquire a steady supply of nuts from local farmers and sell them to wholesalers, establishing a reliable income stream.
Over the past few years, Parwathi has invested in processing equipment and trained staff, allowing her to add value by roasting and packaging cashews.
Her processing unit now supplies both domestic and export markets, boosting local employment and contributing to the region’s agricultural economy.