
Sameer Seth and Yash Bhanage founded Bombay Sweet Shop with the idea of bringing together familiar Indian flavours and modern dessert trends.

Santosh Sahu from Ogi village built a network of more than 200 farmers and took the village's indigenous Kagzi lemons to international markets

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.

"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.

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.

Srivastava recalled that when she was trying to find solid foods for her kids, she was unable to find healthy options.

"I never thought of giving up, because feeding people is a blessing. This work came from passion, so it gave me happiness," Amma said.