India, July 26 -- Walk into any of the three X&Y outlets in Alipore, Hungerford Street or Salt Lake, and you'll feel it the moment you enter. There's a kind of warmth here that doesn't come from the oven. It comes from something quieter, something deeper. A painted pawprint on the wall. A plate that gently says, "It's okay to have another cookie." Plants soaking up the morning light. A little crochet resting casually by the window. These are not just cafes. They are stories.

At the heart of them all is Vasudha Goenka.

In less than a year, Vasudha has opened not one but three thriving outlets of X&Y Bistro and Bakehouse. That alone is an incredible feat. But what makes it even more special is how personal it all feels. X&Y hasn't been buil...