India, March 25 -- The birth of The Indus Valley dates back to 2016 when the founders, Madhumitha Uday Kumar and Jagadeesh Kumar, faced a kitchen malfunction.

While preparing a meal, a plastic cookware item melted in the oven, which triggered a strong realisation for the cofounders that the cookware they use matters just as much as the ingredients they choose for their meals. This led them to search for healthier, toxin-free cookware that wouldn't leach chemicals into food while cooking.

However, they were taken aback when they found out that a majority of cookware in the market either contained harmful coatings or was made from materials unsafe for humans. This made it impossible for them to find a truly safe, chemical-free alternative...