Education
About Breaking The Ceiling -
Breaking the Ceiling with Ashwin Bhadri is an initiative to bring together the brilliant minds in the business to share their idea-focused entrepreneurial journey to foster learning and inspiration.
About the Guest -
Mayank Gupta and Lalit Jhawar are the visionary minds behind Food Square, a 25,000 sq. ft. gourmet destination transforming how India sources, experiences, and celebrates food.
Their journey began at the grassroots—selling organic produce on the streets of Dadar—which led to the founding of LandCraft Agro, a pioneering, large-scale aquaponic farm in Kolhapur focused on sustainable, non-GMO agriculture. When the pandemic disrupted their export plans, they swiftly pivoted to become key suppliers to India’s top grocery chains, hotels, and restaurants.
Mayank, an IIT-Bombay and LSE alumnus, brings deep expertise in agri-tech and policy as Co-Chairman at MACCIA. Lalit, with a dual honors degree from Kingston University and further studies at LSE, marries his love for cooking with cutting-edge farming innovation.
Together, they’re redefining India’s food systems from farm to shelf through premium ingredients, experiential retail, and a bold commitment to sustainability.
About the Host -
Hi, I am Ashwin Bhadri the CEO of Equinox Labs - India's leading Food, Water & Air Testing Lab. Equinox is an Expert in FSSAI Compliance and Food Safety Management for Corporates and FnB Companies. Equinox Labs is a pioneer in Food Safety Monitoring and FSSAI Compliance. Equinox caters to a wide range of clients, including BPOs', MNCs', Food Caterers, Bakeries, and many more.
I am a National Level Speaker on FSSAI and I have trained over 50,000 people on FSSAI. I personally advise over 500 companies on their FSSAI Compliance, EHS Policies, and Critical Infrastructure Maintenance. I work with several elite brands to help them develop Food Safety Programs and also work closely with FSSAI for implementing the new food safety orders in the country.