 He started his work life as a clerk in the Industries Department of the Government of Odisha in 1976 after giving up his post graduate studies.After a year of working there, he qualified to be a management trainee in DCM in 1977 where he worked for the ensuing 5 years.In 1981, he entered the computer industry and worked for a number of computer companies between 1981 and 1999 in various functions like sales, marketing and operations.