10 foods Indians are buying more of in 2026 and what they are replacing
The Indian grocery basket is quietly changing. The shift is not necessarily about abandoning traditional food, but about buying familiar ingredients in newer, more functional forms. Protein, gut health, cleaner labels, convenience and better-for-you snacking are increasingly influencing what lands in shopping carts. A 2026 healthy-snacking survey covering more than 6,000 respondents found that 86%…