New Delhi, Dec. 3 -- Every industrial era begins with a mind that refuses to accept the limitations of tradition. For India's rice sector, that mind belonged to Anil Chanana the man who transformed basmati rice from an artisanal trade into an organised industry. He bridged the gap between heritage and science, creating a modern framework that would empower future generations to take India's most iconic grain to the world. From Tradition to Transformation When Anil Chanana joined the family business in 1968, he inherited more than a livelihood. He inherited the ethical foundation laid by his father, Karam Chand Chanana , who had rebuilt the enterprise from scratch after Partition.
The younger Chanana recognised that honouring that legacy me...