Season 1, Episode 21 · NoSugarCoat with Pooja Dhingra
Rajni Bector and Sana Bector Parwanda
23 May 2021 · 36 min
Episode notes
On today’s episode of NoSugarCoat, Pooja speaks to the Mrs. Bector, who was recently awarded a Padma Shri. A veteran in the F&B business, Mrs. Rajni Bector paved the way for India women in business, especially in the food industry. Here they are...
NoSugarCoat with Pooja Dhingra
by Maed in India · English · Food & Cooking
Indian pastry chef Pooja Dhingra on building a food business, the restaurant industry and what it really takes to make it in hospitality.
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