Diya Krishnakumar and Adithya Natarajan, a couple from Bengaluru, have built a food startup that now earns Rs 10 lakh a month, according to a report published by Navbharat Times on 10 November 2026. Their startup, Wellfed, delivers traditional protein-rich Indian food in sustainable steel tiffins.
Both founders are former computer science engineers. They worked in information technology for more than three years at the same company before deciding to start a business of their own, the report says.
The idea came from a problem the couple saw around them. Busy young professionals, working long hours, struggle to cook healthy food every day. Wellfed was started to fill that gap with home-style food that is both tasty and nutritious.
From IT jobs to a food business
Wellfed was founded in September 2024. The couple moved from salaried IT jobs into running a food delivery business, building it from scratch in Bengaluru.
The startup focuses on traditional Indian food that is rich in protein. The food is packed and delivered in steel tiffins, known as dabbas, instead of single-use plastic containers.
The choice of steel tiffins is part of the brand's identity. It connects the service to the familiar Indian dabba tradition while keeping the packaging reusable and sustainable.
Reaching Rs 10 lakh a month
Wellfed's monthly revenue has now reached Rs 10 lakh, the report says. That figure marks a clear milestone for a business that began just over two years ago.
The growth has come from working professionals who want regular, healthy meals without cooking every day. The startup serves customers who value home-style food over restaurant meals.
The couple's story is one of several small business success stories from Bengaluru, a city where many young professionals are now turning their own daily problems into businesses.
What the founders spotted
The founders noticed that long working hours leave little time or energy for cooking. Many young professionals either skip meals, eat out too often, or rely on food that is not healthy in the long run.
Wellfed was built around that observation. The food is traditional Indian cooking, the kind many customers grew up eating at home, delivered in a format that fits a working day.
The startup's journey shows how a simple, clearly defined problem can become a viable business when the solution is practical and repeatable.
For Diya and Adithya, the move from IT to food was a change of career, not just a side project. The monthly revenue of Rs 10 lakh suggests the business has found steady demand in Bengaluru's busy professional market.
