
Circ’s protein bites are available at 13,000 retail outlets in the US. The brand was started in 2023.

The Falooda Shop operates on a franchise model. The brand is set to open its first store in North India soon.

At a time when many packaged ice creams contain artificial flavours, colours, and preservatives, her simple recipes have won hearts across generations.

"There were years of humiliation I rarely speak about. Moments that nearly broke me," Chef Vikas Khanna reflects on his culinary journey over the years.

What started as a small family business eventually grew into a company with three factories in Jalgaon and exports to around 30 countries.

"Sanjeev Kapoor was created with a great set of parents, their upbringing, a lot of independence, a lot of freedom, and a great value system," he told NDTV Food in an exclusive interview.

A former professor from Maharashtra, Trupti Dhakate turned her passion for mushroom cultivation into a successful venture that now produces around 50 kg daily.

Balasubramaniam left Class 8 in 1970 and moved from his village in Tamil Nadu to Bengaluru. He joined the butter business run by his elder sister and brother-in-law.

Snigdha Manchanda underwent rigorous tea training, tasting nearly 100 cups a day and studying over 2,000 tea varieties before launching her premium tea brand in 2013.

The millet food company now offers 83 ready-to-cook millet products, including batter, flour, noodles, pongal, and health mixes.