
20/01/2025
"Why don’t you date him?" someone asked her.
"Date him? He can’t even afford a cycle," she said with a laugh.
That was 2011. I was a student at CEPT, surrounded by kids from some of Gujarat's wealthiest families. For me, though, it was a really tough time financially. One reason I chose CEPT was that it was one of the most affordable engineering courses in the country.
My classmates? They arrived in their Audis and BMWs. Let me remind you, this was 2011—owning a luxury car back then was a huge deal, especially for a college student.
As for me, a car was out of the question. Forget a bike—I couldn’t even afford a cycle. I used to walk to college every day. My best friend was my lifeline, often giving me a ride on his bike.
Around that time, I really liked a girl. One of our mutual friends casually asked her, "Aditya’s such a nice guy, why don’t you date him?"
Her response? "He can’t even afford a cycle." She laughed as she said it.
I overheard that conversation. And let me tell you, it stung. Deeply. But what could I do? It was true at the time.
Years passed, and I forgot about that moment. Life moved on, and so did I. Then, just recently, that same friend brought it up again. "Remember when she said that? The guy who couldn’t afford a cycle now owns an entire e-bike factory."
Fast forward to 2024. We've built India’s leading e-bike manufacturing unit.
This journey isn't just about me—it's about proving that no dream is too big for ordinary Indians with extraordinary determination.
It’s time for the world to believe in the power of every dream, no matter how impossible it may seem at first.
— Aditya Oza, CMO & Co-Founder, EMotorad