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 -
Anita Shirodkar is the culinary heart behind Hotchaa. What began as a humble bowl of homemade chilli oil passed around her dining table soon became the brand’s origin story. Her passion for experimenting with spices, combining heat with harmony, laid the foundation for Hotchaa!’s bestselling sauces and chilli oils. Anita is also a creative consultant, fiction writer, and graphic designer, bringing aesthetics and soul to every jar.
Alisha Shirodkar, the brand strategist and visionary, brings the heat to Hotchaa! in more ways than one. With her love for travel, food, and immersive experiences, she channels global inspirations into local flavours. Alisha leads branding, marketing and growth ensuring Hotchaa bridges Indian spice legacies and gourmet innovation.
Together, they founded Hotchaa under Anali Enterprises LLP a homegrown brand that celebrates Indian heat with international flavours. Their products are vegan, MSG-free, and created to elevate everyday meals into bold, memorable experiences.
Their journey is more than business it’s a love letter to spice, to experimentation, to family and to you, the one who wants a dash of adventure in every bite.
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.