New Delhi: Nutricircle Ltd, a company working in the plant-based nutrition sector, has been recognised by the USA India SME Council among fast-growing companies.
The recognition was presented in the presence of Andhra Pradesh MSME Minister Srinivas Kondapalli and Maharashtra Minister Meghana Sakore Bordikar, who holds the Energy, Women and Child Welfare and Water Resources portfolios.
The company focuses on plant-based protein development and sustainable food systems, with an emphasis on value addition to agricultural produce. Officials said the recognition reflects the company’s work in developing protein products derived from millets, pulses and other crops.
Nutricircle Ltd is led by CEO and Co-Founder C.S. Jadhav, who has experience in sectors including sustainable agriculture, food systems, bioenergy and organic wellness. The company said its research initiatives are focused on developing plant protein ingredients aimed at addressing nutrition needs while supporting farm-linked value chains.
The company’s Managing Director and Co-Promoter Hitesh Patel oversees financial strategy and investment activities. According to company information, he has experience in private equity placement and SME capital market activities.
Nutricircle’s business model focuses on what it describes as a “seed to shelf” approach, linking agricultural sourcing with processing and product development. The company works on extracting plant proteins from crops such as millets, lentils, chickpeas, rice and amaranth.
Its product portfolio includes protein concentrates and isolates used in sectors such as food processing, nutraceuticals, sports nutrition and functional foods.
Company representatives said sustainability remains a focus area, with efforts to utilise by-products for additional food applications as part of a zero-waste approach.
Industry observers note that interest in plant-based protein products has been growing globally due to increasing focus on nutrition and sustainable food alternatives.
