By David Reda —
An immigrant from India, Mehek Khera was sickened, burned out and stressed working at Walmart. She quit, took a nutrition class to restore her health and launched a India-health based snack company that has made her $1M in 2025.
Walmart “was fast-paced, high-pressure and fulfilling in many ways — but over time, the long hours, lack of real food and stress began to take a toll on my body and mind,” Khera says. “I left my job and turned to nutrition school — and through that, rediscovered the healing power of the foods I grew up with: vibrant dals, functional spices, sabzis made from fresh vegetables.”
Niramaya brings ancient healthy recipes from India to snack food in America. Its products are available in more than 1,200 retail doors across the country, including Sprouts, Albertsons and a strong base of New York City independents.
Khera immigrated from New Dehli when she was 24.
“We’re not just selling food,” Khera says. “We’re shifting the perception of Indian flavors and bringing more people into the fold.”
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