Can advocate be a proprietor of manufacturing firm

Myself is the Proprietor of manufacturing unit.Now I have completed education in LLB and have to practice as an advocate.Can I practice as an advocate ,or else I have to first close manufacturing unit,and they start practicing as an advocate.pls guide

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Rama chary Rachakonda (Secunderabad/Highcourt practice watsapp no.9989324294 ) 04 September 2021

Rule 48 makes it very clear that an advocate may be Director or Chairman of the Board of Directors of a company with or without any ordinarily sitting fee, provided none of his duties are of an executive character. ... An advocate cannot run any business personally and earn a profit.