{"id":47913,"date":"2025-12-01T15:15:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T09:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/01\/kisaan-se-kitchen-tak-kskt-selected-for-forbes-dgems-select-200-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-12-01T15:15:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T09:45:18","slug":"kisaan-se-kitchen-tak-kskt-selected-for-forbes-dgems-select-200-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/01\/kisaan-se-kitchen-tak-kskt-selected-for-forbes-dgems-select-200-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Kisaan Se Kitchen Tak (KSKT) selected for Forbes DGEMS Select 200, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Kisaan Se Kitchen Tak (KSKT) selected for Forbes DGEMS Select 200, 2025<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gurugram (Haryana) [India], November 29: Redefining Farm-to-Fork Health with Chemical-Free Produce<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>KSKT Agromart Pvt. Ltd.<\/strong>, headquartered in Gurgaon, has rapidly emerged as one of India\u2019s most dynamic and impactful healthy food enterprises. Built on the foundations of\u00a0<strong>purity<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>traditional food wisdom<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>transparent supply chains<\/strong>, KSKT represents a new generation of clean, conscious, and consumer-focused food.<\/p>\n<p>KSKT has been selected for the\u00a0<strong>Forbes India DGEMS 2025 Select 200<\/strong>\u00a0for its transformative mission of creating a healthier India by building\u00a0<strong>Happy Kitchens<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Happy Kisaans<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2020 by\u00a0<strong>Santosh Srivastava<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Ishaan G. Hukku<\/strong>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kazeliving.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">KSKT<\/a>\u00a0is backed by\u00a0<strong>Keiretsu Forum<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Favcy Venture Builders<\/strong>, and a distinguished group of industry stalwarts and investors, including:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><strong>Siddharth Wanchoo<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 former Executive Vice President, ITC; ex-Chairman, CII Retail &amp; Marketing<\/li>\n<li><strong>Abhijit Datar<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 COO, Welspun USA<\/li>\n<li><strong>Arun Kumar Khetan<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 CFO, Aditya Birla Group<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rakesh Thaploo<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Senior Partner, Kyndryl<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ajay Kaul<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Senior Director, Everstone; former CEO, Jubilant FoodWorks<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ajay Bhuptani<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 CEO, A&amp;B Capital<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>A New Standard for Clean, Conscious Food<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>KSKT\u2019s core value proposition is simple yet powerful:<br \/>\nto make\u00a0<strong>chemical-free, naturally grown produce<\/strong>\u00a0truly\u00a0<strong>accessible, reliable, and affordable<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The company operates across three high-impact verticals:<\/p>\n<ol start=\"1\" type=\"1\">\n<li><strong>Kisaan Se Kitchen Tak (D2C):<\/strong><br \/>\nA direct-to-consumer brand offering traditionally processed staples \u2014\u00a0<em>bilona<\/em>\u00a0ghee, wood-pressed oils, stone-ground spices, flours, grains, honey, and clean-label essentials. Every product respects India\u2019s rich traditional food-processing heritage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kaze Living (Healthy Lifestyle Marketplace):<\/strong><br \/>\nA curated online marketplace featuring premium health-focused brands and gourmet foods. Built around the philosophy\u00a0<strong>\u201cEat Better, Live Healthy\u201d<\/strong>, Kaze Living offers category-leading healthy alternatives for the modern consumer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Direct Bagaan Se (Farm-to-Business Linkage):<\/strong><br \/>\nA modern agricultural supply chain that connects farmer clusters directly to large food processors, modern retail formats, and quick-commerce platforms \u2014 ensuring better realization for farmers and consistent quality for businesses.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Recognition and Vision<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Speaking about the recognition,\u00a0<strong>Ishaan G. Hukku<\/strong>, Co\u2011Founder of KSKT, said:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cBeing selected for Forbes DGEMS 2025 is a validation of our belief that food should be pure, transparent, and connected to its source. We set out to build a platform that honors both farmers and consumers, and this honor strengthens our resolve to grow deeper, serve wider, and deliver real value. KSKT is more than a business \u2014 it\u2019s a bridge between conscious consumption and sustainable food.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Founder &amp; CEO, Santosh Srivastava<\/strong>, added:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cSustainability and health are not just trends for us but a way of life. Our model helps farmers thrive, customers trust their food, and communities flourish. This DGEMS recognition inspires us to scale our farmer partnerships, expand into more cities, and educate our consumers on why truly good food matters.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Scaling with Technology and Capital<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To power its next phase of growth, KSKT has raised\u00a0<strong>significant capital<\/strong>\u00a0in a recent funding round. The company plans to:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Expand into\u00a0<strong>20+ cities<\/strong>\u00a0across India<\/li>\n<li>Further strengthen its\u00a0<strong>farmer network<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Build advanced,\u00a0<strong>AI-driven predictive tools<\/strong>\u00a0to better align farm production with consumer demand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These technology initiatives will:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Enable more accurate\u00a0<strong>demand forecasting<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Optimize\u00a0<strong>supply planning<\/strong>\u00a0across regions and seasons<\/li>\n<li>Empower farmers to\u00a0<strong>plan more sustainably and profitably<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Looking Ahead: From India to the World<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With its inclusion in the\u00a0<strong>Forbes India DGEMS 2025 Select 200<\/strong>, KSKT is now poised to:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Deepen its impact across India<\/li>\n<li>Explore\u00a0<strong>international market opportunities<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Gain greater visibility among:\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li>Global investors<\/li>\n<li>Cross-border scaling partners<\/li>\n<li>Mission-aligned stakeholders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As the world rethinks food systems and consumer habits, KSKT\u2019s vision of\u00a0<strong>ethical, healthful agriculture<\/strong>\u00a0stands out as a powerful, scalable model \u2014 one that aligns:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><strong>Profit with purpose<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Technology with tradition<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Community with commerce<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>KSKT aims to connect 50,000 farmers to 5 million households over the next five years. With a focus on naturally grown produce, traditional food-processing methods, and digital-first operational excellence, the\u00a0<strong>company is positioned to become one of India\u2019s largest and most trusted clean-food ecosystems.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>If you object to the content of this press release, please notify us at pr.error.rectification@gmail.com. We will respond and rectify the situation within 24 hours.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kisaan Se Kitchen Tak (KSKT) selected for Forbes DGEMS Select 200, 2025 Gurugram (Haryana) [India], November 29: Redefining Farm-to-Fork Health with Chemical-Free Produce KSKT Agromart Pvt. Ltd., headquartered in Gurgaon, has rapidly emerged as one of India\u2019s most dynamic and impactful healthy food enterprises. Built on the foundations of\u00a0purity,\u00a0traditional food wisdom, and\u00a0transparent supply chains, KSKT [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":47914,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[627],"class_list":["post-47913","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","tag-business"],"wpmagazine_modules_lite_featured_media_urls":{"thumbnail":["https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PNN-56-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"cvmm-medium":["https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PNN-56-300x300.jpg",300,300,true],"cvmm-medium-plus":["https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PNN-56-305x207.jpg",305,207,true],"cvmm-portrait":["https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PNN-56-400x600.jpg",400,600,true],"cvmm-medium-square":["https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PNN-56-600x600.jpg",600,600,true],"cvmm-large":["https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PNN-56-1024x675.jpg",1024,675,true],"cvmm-small":["https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PNN-56-130x95.jpg",130,95,true],"full":["https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PNN-56.jpg",1200,675,false]},"categories_names":{"2":{"name":"Business","link":"https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/index.php\/category\/business\/"}},"tags_names":{"627":{"name":"business","link":"https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/index.php\/tag\/business\/"}},"comments_number":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47913","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47913"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47913\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/47914"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47913"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47913"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47913"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}