Brown Game Strong
Brown Game Strong
Mitali Dargani
Anshu Ahuja on Reimagining the Iconic Dabbawalas
56 minutes Posted Feb 11, 2026 at 5:22 pm.
Today we sit with Anshu Ahuja, the founder of DabbaDrop, to explore how she took inspiration from the traditional Dabbawala system to cater to a modern, busy but conscious audience. We talk about how over the past 7 years she has spent building a 7-figure values-led meal delivery business rooted in culture, community, and sustainability.
Introduction
Anshu’s childhood and upbringing
The ethos of DabbaDrop
Transitioning from TV to entrepreneurship
I didn’t have a grand plan
How DabbaDrop works
The research behind the regions
How zero-waste is achieved
Aspirations for expansion
What Anshu is currently excited about
A key learning from 7 years in business
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Today we sit with Anshu Ahuja, the founder of DabbaDrop, to explore how she took inspiration from the traditional Dabbawala system to cater to a modern, busy but conscious audience. We talk about how over the past 7 years she has spent building a 7-figure values-led meal delivery business rooted in culture, community, and sustainability. (0:00) Introduction(5:00) Anshu’s childhood and upbringing(13:30) The ethos of DabbaDrop(20:25) Transitioning from TV to entrepreneurship (23:00) I didn’t have a grand plan(31:35) How DabbaDrop works(34:50) The research behind the regions(41:25) How zero-waste is achieved(43:32) Aspirations for expansion(52:17) What Anshu is currently excited about(53:35) A key learning from 7 years in business(55:55) What does Anshu have strong game in?Find DabbaDrop on: Website: https://dabbadrop.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dabbadrop/