Indian barber-turned-billionaire Ramesh Babu owns an impressive collection of luxury cars, including a Rolls-Royce Ghost.
Imagine this: you walk into a small hair salon to get a haircut only to discover that the humble man behind the scissors is a multimillionaire with a fleet of over 400 cars.
Well, that’s hard to accept, but it’s true.
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Indian barber becomes billionaire with over 400 luxury cars
Ramesh Tours and Travels
Ramesh Babu took over his father’s salon in Bangalore after his father’s sudden death in the 1980s.
Though the family business was doing well and Ramesh was focused on his work as a barber, he took a step forward to earn more.
And so his extraordinary journey began with a simple idea and a humble car – a Maruti Omni van.
Ramesh Tours and Travels
Ramesh rented out his van and started earning a nice extra income. But little did he know that this so-called side hustle would grow exponentially and change his life forever.
Today, Ramesh’s business is known across the country under the name “Ramesh Tours and Travels” and offers a range of luxury cars including Rolls Royce Ghost, Mercedes Benz G Wagon, BMW 7 Series, Jaguar XJ and Audi A8.
The inspiring story of an Indian barber
He owns over 400 luxury cars, a larger collection than most celebrities and car enthusiasts.
Ramesh Tours and Travels
What is his customer base like?
His car rental company is trusted by the elite, from top politicians to businessmen and celebrities like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Aamir Khan.
But despite his success, Ramesh Babu remains as simple as ever.
As a tribute to his family-run business that paved the way for his success, Ramesh still runs his salon and charges minimal fees from clients.
His story from a simple barber to a millionaire entrepreneur is certainly an inspirational one.