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  • Shandi Global stirs India with chickpea-based Chanza, targets 10 million dollars in ’25

    Shandi Global stirs India with chickpea-based Chanza, targets 10 million dollars in ’25

    MUMBAI: Call it chickpeas with a twist. Singapore-based food-tech innovator Shandi Global has landed in India with its flagship product Chanza: a protein-packed, plant-based alternative to meat and paneer that’s already winning fans abroad.

    Made entirely from whole chickpeas: no soy, gluten, or artificial binders in sight. Chanza cooks, tastes, and feels like soft, fibrous chunks of meat. From curries to kebabs, stir-fries to tandoori, it’s designed to slip seamlessly into India’s kitchen classics while packing a nutritional punch.

    The India launch marks Shandi Global’s biggest bet yet. The company has doubled its revenue every year, growing from 0.6 million dollars in 2023 to over 2.5 million dollars in 2025. With India now in its sights, it’s eyeing a bold leap to 10 million plus dollars revenue in 2025.

    “Protein deficiency is a massive issue here, and we want to change that,” said Shandi Global, co-founder, Dr. Gaurav Sharma. “Our vision is simple: Protein for All, Without Compromise.” His fellow co-founder, Dr Reena Sharma, added that the move was “both personal and purposeful,” aiming to fuse nutrition, fitness, and sustainability in everyday Indian diets.

    The rollout will start with restaurants, corporates, and institutions, before hitting retail shelves in metro cities by 2026. Partnerships with gyms and wellness communities are also planned to anchor Chanza firmly in India’s growing fitness culture.

    Shandi Global’s portfolio abroad already includes plant-based meats, protein soups, and drinks under brands like Forever, Sprouty, and Proty. New snacks, cookies, and ready-to-eat meals are in the works, powered by its proprietary Canatein/Sproutin technology.

    Recognition has followed too: at the ‘Vegan India Conference 2025’ in Mumbai, the company bagged the ‘Protein Innovation Icon of the Year Award’, presented by former mp Maneka Gandhi in the presence of  cj D.Y. Chandrachud.

    With India joining its global expansion map alongside Thailand, Canada, and Australia, Shandi Global isn’t just selling another plant-based product, it’s planting the seed for a protein revolution.

  • Videocon d2h expands HD offering to 39, adds two new channels

    Videocon d2h expands HD offering to 39, adds two new channels

    MUMBAI: Videocon d2h has upped its HD channel offering to 39 with the addition of two new channels namely Viacom 18’s Colors Infinity and Fox Group’s Nat Geo Wild HD.

     

    Additionally, the DTH operator has also added Colors Infinity (SD) to its portfolio of channels.

     

    Colors Infinity airs critically-acclaimed series such as Fargo, Orange Is The New Black, Better Call Saul, Forever, The Big C, The Musketeers, My Kitchen Rules and The Flash for the first time in India.

     

    On the other hand, Nat Geo Wild HD will feature wildlife related programs and factual content involving nature, science, culture, and history.

     

    Colors Infinity will be available as channel 183, Colors Infinity HD as channel 184, whereas Nat Geo Wild HD will be available as channel 462 on Videocon d2h.

     

    Subscribers can access Colors Infinity standard definition channel as a part of Diamond Pack available at Rs 385 per month for 407 channels & services. Colors Infinity HD & Nat GeoWild HD will be part of Videocon d2h’s Premium HD add-on and Platinum HD pack available at Rs 590 per month for 452 channels & services.

     

    “We believe that our ability to provide a substantial lineup of top entertainment choices in English, infotainment and HD is the key in serving the needs of India’s premium consumers. And the more such stellar options we provide, the more Videocon d2h will emerge as India’s definitive DTH choice,” said Videocon d2h executive chairman Saurabh Dhoot.

     

    Videocon d2h CEO Anil Khera added, “By adding new English entertainment channels like Colors Infinity and infotainment channel Nat Geo Wild HD, Videocon d2h is creating a television viewing experience our subscribers can’t get anywhere else. Our aim is to ensure that every Indian home is able to experience top quality entertainment that rivals the world’s most established television markets.”