"We are on the verge of renaissance with regards to the food industry. The yesteryears have paved a way for mammoth changes in various market segments and food segment isn't unscathed. The advent of digital innovations in the food industry has brought about a change in the archaic ways of the restaurant business."

Mr. Burman is the Vice-Chairman of Dabur India Ltd and has been involved with giving strategic direction to this FMCG biz. He was the driving force behind Dabur entering the Food business with the launch of India’s first packaged juice brand Réal.

He is India’s largest restaurateur having set up a food venture Lite Bite Foods, which today has a network of over 100 restaurants across the globe. This venture manages Food Courts at leading malls, QSRs and casual dining outlets at a wide range of locations.

He was honoured with the Asia Retail Congress 'Young Retail Achiever of the Year', prestigious Golden Spoon Award for the ‘Most Admired Food Professional of the Year’ in the F&B sector, conferred the Columbia SABA Young Leader Award by the Columbia Business School’s South Asia Business Association (SABA).

Mr. Burman is a Director on the Board for several Companies, including Dabur India Ltd, Micromax and PVR.