The 3rd generation entrepreneur of the Patankar family, Devangi Patankar has had an extremely prolific career. A 3 time Commonwealth Gold Medalist in Chess, Devangi represented India at the International level for over 12 years. After completing her Master’s from one of the top schools in London, UK, she took over the reign of the family’s Event Design and Management business in Pune. Capturing the market with her innovative, experimental traditional events - she ventured into Mumbai and Goa just before the global pandemic hit in 2019. Her efforts were recognised and she was the recipient of the TIMES ‘Emerging Entrepreneurs’ award in 2018. Under her leadership, Patankar Events was declared the Best Traditional Event Management Company by the IPSA (California Survey) in 2018. With the growing demand in the food sector, especially post-pandemic, there is a need for authentic, hygienically packed, tasty Indian snacks. With a promise to reach every Indian household with her new venture Khauwala & Co., she is all set to penetrate the Indian and global market with a wide range of delicious snack options!