There are stories shaped by privilege, and then there are stories shaped in the narrow lanes of a small-town provision store. Miteish Rajpurohit’s journey began in one such shop in Gujarat, where he grew up in a family that valued character more than comfort.
Before anyone knew his name, he was a young Mechatronics Engineer with ambition, skills and a dream of exploring the world. But the world pushed back. Germany rejected his admission. The United States denied his visa. The plans he had built with discipline, collapsed within months, leaving him in a difficult stretch of Doubt and Depression. The gap between his education and his reality seemed too wide to bridge.
His father didn’t soften the situation. Instead, he offered a choice that would define the rest of Miteish’s life:
“Either run this grocery shop or go build something of your own. If you choose to build, you’ll have my blessings, but not a single rupee.”
It was a hard message, but it marked the true beginning of his rise.
Around this time, Miteish came across a thought that shifted his mindset:
मनुष्य पर्वत को अपने अनुरूप बनाता है, जबकि हमें पर्वत के अनुरूप बनना होता है।
People try to change the mountain to suit themselves, but real growth comes from changing ourselves to climb it.
This philosophy became his guide. Instead of trying to force life into a shape that matched his expectations, he started adapting to what life offered. His first step was humble yet deliberate: a ₹6,000-per-month job selling advertising displays. It was far from the work of a Mechatronics Engineer, but he treated every conversation, challenge and customer as training. Slowly, he began to rise.
His natural technical inclination pulled him toward machinery. When he transitioned to a manufacturing role when life surprised him. One day he drove a friend to an interview at M/s Mehta Cad Chem. A mix-up in names put Miteish in the interview chair instead of his friend. His Mechatronics background clicked with the owner, and he walked out with a job offer he never sought. He asked his father whether the lower salary should concern him. His father replied with the principle he still carries:
“If the job aligns with your education, ignore the salary. The wisdom you gain will decide your future earnings.”
The advice proved right. Miteish delivered strong Quarter-on-Quarter results and built a reputation for consistency and integrity.
With growth, however, came friction. Corporate politics slowed him down. He fought but thought of wasting time in fighting corporate politics, he chose to step away and build for himself. In April 2019, he launched a small trading company. It was a modest start requiring patience, but it was his first independent foothold.
Then came the harshest test. In December 2019, while heading to close a deal, he met with a severe and mysterious accident involving a competitor. A brain hemorrhage left him in the ICU for ten days. Most people would have stopped. Miteish didn’t. He emerged from recovery with even greater clarity. The mountain wasn’t blocking him; it was pushing him to climb with more intent.
When the 2020 pandemic disrupted global supply chains, he saw an opportunity others overlooked. India’s dependence on imported machinery was risky. If India needed strength, it needed makers, not just traders. This realization guided the next evolution of his company.
By 2022, Umpire Technologies (now UMPIRE CNC Pvt. Ltd.) had transformed into a full-fledged manufacturer of indigenous high-precision machines—laser engraving and cutting systems serving wood, metal, acrylic, glass, stone, textiles and industries ranging from automotive to engineering to gifting.
This growth wasn’t fueled by shortcuts. It came from technical skill, resilience shaped by corporate setbacks and the mental toughness forged through survival. Every machine carried a part of his journey.
Despite leading a technology-driven company, Miteish remains deeply spiritual. A devotee of Lord Shiva, he blends engineering with inner clarity—a balance he calls “Mecha-Spirituality.” His belief is simple: Machines may run by human hands, but outcomes are guided by something greater.
Today, UMPIRE CNC stands as proof of what happens when resilience meets purpose. Miteish didn’t force the mountain to move. He adapted, climbed and became the kind of climber the mountain made space for.
He didn’t conquer the mountain by force. He became the climber the mountain made space for.