Build Your Own Millet-Based Food Business Turn Indiaβs ancient grains into your next business opportunity. πΎ A practical 2-day Sessions designed to take you through the journey of developing, manufacturing, branding and commercializing millet-based food productsβfrom the first idea to the market.
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Friday, 13 Nov 2026 β 06:00 PM IST
Day 1 will focus on understanding the millet business opportunity and transforming millet into commercially viable food products. Participants will explore millet selection, processing, product development, formulation, quality considerations, shelf life, packaging, labelling, costing, pricing, and market positioning. The session will help participants understand how to identify the right product opportunity and build a strong foundation for their millet-based business.
Day 2 will focus on taking a millet-based product from concept towards commercial production and market launch. Participants will understand manufacturing requirements, machinery and production processes, quality control, sourcing, branding, distribution, sales channels, and commercialization strategies. The session will conclude with a practical roadmap for building and scaling a millet-based food business.
Founder & CEO β’ Grainyday Nutraceuticals Pvt. Ltd. β’ Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Computer Science, University of Mumbai. Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Entrepreneurship Program, IIM Lucknow. IIM Lucknow EIC Alumni.
Alka Duseja is the Founder & CEO of Grainyday Nutraceuticals Pvt. Ltd., a women-led nutraceutical innovation and contract manufacturing company based in Pune. With 16 years of corporate experience in IT and Supply Chain Management, she brings expertise in functional foods, millet-based products, product innovation and manufacturing.
Alka Duseja is an entrepreneur and food innovation professional, and the Founder & CEO of Grainyday Nutraceuticals Pvt. Ltd. With 16 years of experience in corporate IT and Supply Chain Management, she transitioned into entrepreneurship with a vision to build a trusted Make in India company in the nutrition and wellness sector. At Grainyday, she works on developing and manufacturing functional foods, millet-based products, protein bars, nutrition products and nutraceutical powders for emerging brands, startups and institutional customers. Her work focuses on transforming traditional Indian ingredients, particularly millets, into contemporary, convenient and value-added nutrition products through modern food technology and manufacturing.
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16+ years
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20+ Global Brands
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