Uppma Virdi has begun her motivational story of success in 2014. who has broken all stereotypes with her business venture called Chai Walli. she was awarded the Business Woman of the Year by the Indian Australian Business Community in 2016, and in Forbes’ Asia 30 under 30 in 2017. She hopes to be inspirational for young women looking to follow their passions – especially if it means taking some big risks along the way. Uppma is proof that choosing unconventional professions can also lead to a successful career.

1. Uppma Virdi
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2. � Born in Chandigarh, India in 1990 and raised in
Melbourne, Australia.
� Uppma Virdi worked as a reputed lawyer in the
Australian Supreme Court.

3. � She is specialized in employment and
commercial law.
� The girl is also a public speaker and brand
consultant.

4. � Once during her brother’s marriage, the woman
recalled, it was she who made thousands of
cups of tea for all the guests.
� According to her, tea is a brilliant idea of
making people come together and that’s what
was the sign of her ‘tea future’.

5. � The motivational story of her grandfather who
was an Ayurveda Doctor and the special tea he
made, inspired the blends for her business.
� Then in 2014 Uppma created the ‘Chai Walli’
company.

6. � She sells the most perfectly balanced chai
blends on her online website.
� Apart from making tea, Uppma has always
been there to listen to Indian tea makers who
make their living by serving tea to people.

7. � She won the Businesswoman of the Year Award
in 2016.
� In 2016, the young woman was winner of the
Business Excellence Award at Victorian Sikh
Association.

8. � Won Hind Rattan Award from NRI Welfare
Society of India in 2017.
� She was featured by CNN in their 20 Under 40
series in 2017.

9. � Best Health Food and Beverage Awards, her
chai was a finalist in 2017.
� Uppma also got placed in Forbes 30 under 30 list
2017.

10. � She got featured by various publications
including Forbes, Times of India, and CNN.
� The success story of woman entrepreneur
started from 2 signature chai blends to 15
Ayurvedic blends and teas with all the imports
coming from the organic tea farms of India.

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