The home-grown brands have leveraged their strengths toemerge with a pan-India taste and a global appetite.

PC Mustafa says the company has been profitable from day one and the amount of batter it sells in one day can make a million idlis.

Food security and nutrition concerns are putting an ancient, climate-smart grain back on our plates. Farm to fork, there's been a revival of interest in millet.

The Managing Director & Head of Macquarie Capital India's ability to connect with his clients and deep understanding of issues have helped Gaurav Gupta strike big deals for the likes of the Adani Group.

The 65-year-old food industry veteran built MTR Foods into a giant, and sold it seven years ago. Now his Maiyas brand is challenging the empire he founded.