New Delhi, March 8 -- The food and beverage (F&B) sector is increasingly emerging as a preferred entrepreneurial space for women in India, with many professionals leaving corporate careers to start their own food ventures, particularly in the post-pandemic period.
Industry data suggests that the trend is gaining momentum. Food delivery platform Swiggy currently has over 70,000 women-led food units registered on its platform. This number is expected to cross one lakh in the next few years, reflecting the growing participation of women entrepreneurs in the sector.
Entrepreneurs and industry observers say the shift is driven by a combination of passion for food, a desire for flexible careers, and the expansion of digital delivery ecosystems ...