What happens when a 5,000-year-old food culture collides with AI, climate change, and venture capital? In this episode of Expat Daily Podcast, we explore India's explosive $535 billion food industry - where tradition and transformation are fighting for space in every kitchen.

From farmers growing drought-resistant crops to startups making lab-grown biryani, we examine:

- The shocking 40% price swings in your grocery basket

- How QR codes are appearing on pani puri while grandmothers hand down secret recipes

- Why millets went from "poor people's food" to G20 diplomacy tool

- The hidden costs of 10-minute grocery delivery

We'll meet tech-savvy spice traders, delivery riders navigating Mumbai's streets, and chefs reinventing Indian cuisine for Instagram.

One thing's certain: after this episode, you'll never look at your samosa the same way again.