Engineering Was the Dream. Business Became the Destination: The Suryansh Pandey Story
AURAIYA: During an interview, entrepreneur Suryansh Pandey spoke about the career journey that took him from his hometown of Auraiya to Ghaziabad and later to Kanpur, where he is pursuing an MBA at PSIT. The founder of Mewa Darbar explained how his original ambition of becoming a civil engineer eventually gave way to business education, digital marketing and entrepreneurship.
Recalling his early ambitions, Pandey explained that civil engineering was once the career he wanted to pursue. However, when that plan did not work out, he decided to take a different direction and enrolled in a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) programme at I.T.S. Mohan Nagar, Ghaziabad.
“My Career Took a Different Turn”
Speaking about his change in direction, Pandey reflected on how his early plans differed from the path he eventually chose.
“Initially, I wanted to become a civil engineer. However, things did not work out as I had planned, and I decided to pursue BBA in Ghaziabad. That decision introduced me to a completely different world of business, management and marketing,” he said, according to the interview account.
He explained that choosing a different academic path helped him discover interests he might not otherwise have explored. His time in Ghaziabad became an important phase in developing his understanding of business and identifying his professional interests.
How Ghaziabad Shaped His Skills
During the interview, Pandey also discussed the role his college environment played in his development. He recalled how industrial visits organised during his graduation helped him understand business operations beyond classroom lessons.
He also credited his digital marketing faculty and trainer, Aman Sir, at I.T.S. Mohan Nagar for helping shape his digital marketing skills.
“College gave me opportunities to learn beyond textbooks. Industrial visits helped me understand how businesses work in the real world, while learning digital marketing helped me see how businesses can reach customers and build their brands online,” he explained.
For Pandey, these experiences helped connect academic learning with practical applications. Digital marketing gradually became an area of interest that would later influence his entrepreneurial ambitions.
From Digital Marketing to Mewa Darbar
When discussing the idea behind Mewa Darbar, Pandey’s journey moved from education to business creation. His interest in digital marketing and branding provided a foundation for exploring opportunities in the dry fruits market.
Mewa Darbar aims to develop its presence through online channels while expanding its retail opportunities. The business operates in a competitive category where product presentation, customer trust, pricing and service can all influence purchasing decisions.
Reflecting on his entrepreneurial direction, Pandey described the importance of applying his learning to real-world business challenges.
“Learning a skill is one thing, but applying it to build something of your own is a different experience. With Mewa Darbar, I want to use what I have learned about marketing and business to develop a brand and reach more customers,” he said, as paraphrased for this article.
As the brand develops, its ability to maintain consistent product standards, build customer relationships and manage distribution will be important to its long-term progress.
From Graduation in Ghaziabad to an MBA in Kanpur
After completing his BBA, Pandey continued his education by pursuing an MBA at PSIT Kanpur. He is now combining management education with his entrepreneurial interests.
During the interview, he reflected on how his professional outlook had changed since his school years. What began as an ambition to enter engineering gradually evolved into an interest in management, digital marketing and building a consumer brand.
His educational journey connects three important places: Auraiya, where he studied at St. Francis Academy; Ghaziabad, where he completed his BBA and developed his digital marketing skills; and Kanpur, where he is pursuing his MBA.
“The Journey Is Still in Progress”
Asked about the road ahead, Pandey’s story points towards the challenges of turning a developing venture into a sustainable business. Expanding a consumer brand requires more than online promotion. It also demands effective operations, customer satisfaction, financial planning and dependable distribution.
Mewa Darbar’s future growth will depend on how effectively the business addresses these priorities while developing its online and retail presence.
Pandey’s journey offers a reminder that an early career setback does not necessarily determine a person’s future direction. His civil engineering ambition did not materialise, but pursuing BBA introduced him to a different set of opportunities.
From the classrooms of Ghaziabad to his MBA studies in Kanpur, he has continued to develop his business interests while working on Mewa Darbar.
For Suryansh Pandey, the story is no longer only about the career he once imagined. It is about the business he is working to build—and the challenge of turning that ambition into lasting success.
