New Delhi, Sept. 1 -- If you want to understand democracy, famous American essayist Simeon Strunsky once wrote, spend less time in the library with Aristotle and more time on the buses with people.

In much the same manner, a walk through a neighbourhood market can reveal much more about breakout sectors than a tonne of industry reports.

To spot one such opportunity, specifically in the dietary choices of Indians, a trip to Dwarka would serve as an eye-opener. At a street in this western suburb of Delhi, a number of food carts have sprung up in recent times specialising in egg delicacies. Their piece de resistance, and the highest selling item on the menu, is something called the 'cheese pizza omelette'.

Like all legendary dishes, it is...