Ruchika Agarwal

Ruchika Agarwal

Founder, Banter
OUR STORY

From a wide-eyed foodie in the US to building Banter back home.

I've always been someone driven by passion, so it's no surprise that Banter is a labour of love. While studying in the US, I was surrounded by incredible cuisines and quick, cheap, calorie-heavy food. Hectic schedules and erratic eating became a wake-up call that pushed me toward balanced, joyful eating.

“I began to see food differently - not as calories to count, but as energy that breathes life.”

The roadmap.

A few moments that shaped Banter.

2019

It started with my own food journey.

Acne, hormonal changes and weight gain pushed me to rethink how I ate.

1
2020

Then came the idea for Banter.

I wanted food that felt nourishing, joyful and easy to live with. Covid delayed the start.

2
2021

Banter entered the chat.

We started small, offline, with one person wearing almost every hat.

3
2022

From offline to online.

Our website went live, Amazon followed, and Banter began travelling beyond Hyderabad.

4
2023

One became many.

The team grew from a one-person operation into a growing crew behind the brand.

5
2024

We added pancakes to the pantry.

Banter began expanding beyond nut butters and into everyday breakfast swaps.

6
2025

Two new aisles opened up.

Cookies and sprouted cheela mixes joined the line-up, taking Banter into more everyday eating occasions.

7
2026

More shelves. More cities. More noise.

Media features, retail expansion and a growing community pushed Banter further into the spotlight.

8

Meet Our Team

The people behind the magic.

Megha Agarwal
Procurement Head

Megha Agarwal

Harshita Goel
Chief Tasting Officer

Harshita Goel

Palchee Jain
Lead Graphic Designer

Palchee Jain

Madhavi
Production Floor Incharge

Madhavi