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RTD Coffee Brand · Jun 2026 · 9 min read
India's relationship with coffee is shifting. The traditional filter coffee of the south and the instant coffee sachet of the mass market are now being joined by a rapidly growing category: ready-to-drink coffee. Cold brew concentrates, canned espresso-based drinks, nitro coffee, protein coffee, and
Food Insights · Jun 2026 · 17 min read
Plant protein in India is mostly bought by people who are not strictly vegan. By most estimates, only around 9 percent of Indians follow a strict vegan diet. Yet plant protein powder is one of the fastest-growing supplement categories in the country, expected to grow at a strong CAGR through 2034. T
Sleep Drink · Jun 2026 · 8 min read
India has a sleep problem. According to multiple studies, India ranks among the most sleep-deprived countries in the world. Urban professionals, students, new parents, shift workers — poor sleep quality affects a significant and growing portion of the Indian population. And increasingly, these consu
Food Insights · May 2026 · 19 min read
Mass gainer is the most misunderstood supplement category in India. The honest opening of any guide on this topic should be this: roughly 80 percent of people who buy a mass gainer probably do not need one. A mass gainer is, at its core, a calorie supplement — typically 300 to 1,200 calories per ser
Moringa Drink · May 2026 · 8 min read
Moringa oleifera — the drumstick tree — is arguably India's most nutritionally dense indigenous plant. Every part of it is edible and functional: the leaves, pods, seeds, and root bark have been used in Indian cooking and Ayurvedic medicine for centuries. And yet as a commercial beverage ingredient
Ashwagandha Drink · May 2026 · 8 min read
Ashwagandha has crossed over. What was once a powdered Ayurvedic herb known mainly to vaidyas and health supplement shoppers has become one of the most searched functional ingredients in India's urban wellness market. Stress relief, sleep improvement, hormonal balance, athletic performance — the doc
Food Insights · May 2026 · 12 min read
India does not just drink tea — India lives tea. From a kulhad of kadak chai at a roadside dhaba at 6 in the morning to the measured pour of a single-origin Darjeeling in a Mumbai office, chai is a thread woven into the rhythm of everyday Indian life. India is the world's second-largest tea […]
Food Insights · May 2026 · 16 min read
If you have stood in front of an Amazon search for whey protein in India recently, you have seen the problem. There are over 58 whey protein products on the platform alone. Prices swing from ₹600 per kilo to ₹6,000 per kilo. Every brand claims '24 g protein per scoop,' every label says 'lab-tested,'
Food and Beverage Consultants in India · May 2026 · 12 min read
India's food and beverage industry is on fire. Worth over ₹5.8 lakh crore and growing at 11% annually, the Indian F&B market is one of the fastest-growing in the world. From cloud kitchens in Tier-1 cities to packaged food brands going D2C, from premium QSR chains to artisanal export-ready products
Hibiscus Functional Drink · May 2026 · 9 min read
Hibiscus is having a global moment. From hibiscus kombucha to roselle agua fresca to dried hibiscus tea lattes, the deep crimson flower from the Hibiscus sabdariffa plant has become one of the most fashionable functional ingredients in the global beverage industry. In India, hibiscus (known as Gudha
Food Insights · May 2026 · 18 min read
India's dietary supplement market crossed ₹201 billion in 2025 and is expected to grow at roughly 12.3 percent CAGR through 2034, on its way to a projected ₹572 billion. Almost every month, a new brand launches a multivitamin, an omega-3 capsule, a collagen powder, or a 'sleep gummy.' For a buyer st
Chia Seed Drink · May 2026 · 9 min read
Chia seed drinks have built a loyal following among health-conscious consumers globally — and India is catching up fast. Walk into any urban health food store, premium cafe, or scroll through any D2C wellness brand today and you will find chia seed beverages positioned as a high-fibre, omega-3-rich,
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