top of page

Being an innovation specialist at GFI India, Mr. Shardul Dabir has been instrumental in building the sector of Alternative proteins or the Smart protein sector in India. His experiences in the food sector have helped shape what

plant-based meat alternatives are at GFI India today.  

​

Check out our latest interactive session with him, as he talks about the future of meat alternatives in India, the Smart protein Challenge, and much more. 

Time Stamps: 

00:00:20- When did you first come across this 'Alt protein' sector and how did you decide that you wanted to pursue a career in this domain?

00:09:46- As one of the core members, what was the main motivation/reason behind establishing GFI's office here in India?

00:15:00- GFI India has worked on a broad spectrum of initiatives like The Smart Protein Challenge, what according to you have been the most important ones?

00:30:12- What has been GFI India's biggest challenge since establishing an office here? 

00:37:03- Building up a resilient food system is one of the biggest challenges that the world is facing, do you think India would be able to catch up with this?

00:44:11- How do you see the growth of GFI in the next five years?

00:50:10- How does GFI India support startups and businesses in this sector?

00:53:50- What is the typical career path for biotechnology students to enter into this sector in India?

01:05:19- What are the technical and non-technical skills a student should develop for pursuing a career in this domain?

01:10:57- Does GFI India offer internships/full-time offers to freshers?

01:15:20- Smart Protein Challenge 2020 had over 800 participants, can we expect a Smart Protein Challenge in 2021 as well

bottom of page