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India has everything it needs to become a global plant protein export hub: the raw materials, biodiversity, talent, and manufacturing know-how.
So why are we still importing plant proteins and struggling to scale locally?

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Pranesh Sridharan, Founder of the Alternative Protein Innovation Center (APIC) near Bangalore, to unpack what’s really holding India back. And what it would take to build a serious protein manufacturing ecosystem in India for the world.

We cover:
✅ Why India could win on cost + quality (just like pharma)
✅ The capex reality: why “small funding” won’t build protein businesses
✅ How cheap imports hurt taste, trust, and category growth
✅ Lab → pilot → scale: where most ideas fall apart
✅ What APIC is building — and the next big bets (fungal proteins + Indian pulses)

If you’re building in protein, functional nutrition, ingredient innovation, or food manufacturing, this conversation is a grounded look at what’s hype, what’s real, and what India could lead — with the right investment and execution.

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