Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Mumbai Mom Turns Family Recipes into Profitable Laddu Brand
Richa Sharma is a mom from Mumbai who started a business called Humble Flavours.
She makes laddus, which are sweet Indian treats, using her mom's old recipes.
Richa used to work in finance, but she decided to stay home when she had her kids.
She started making laddus in her kitchen and soon, people loved them so much that she turned it into a business.
Her laddus are made with healthy ingredients like ragi, jowar, and flaxseed.
She even makes special laddus for kids with chocolate and other fun flavors.
Richa's business has grown a lot, and she has won an award for it.
She is proud to be a mom and a business owner, and she loves making people happy with her delicious laddus.
Richa Sharma, an MBA graduate and former corporate finance professional, started Humble Flavours in 2019, selling homemade laddus based on her mother's recipes.
The brand offers a variety of laddus made with healthy ingredients like ragi, jowar, besan, flaxseed, millet, and pulses, catering to different dietary needs.
Humble Flavours has fulfilled over 15,000 orders across India in the last five years, without any spending on promotion or marketing.
Richa's helper, Swati, who previously did odd household jobs, now works with her and has gained financial independence and a sense of pride.
Richa won the 2023 Inspiring Indian Women – Home Business Award and aims to reach more customers while staying true to her authentic recipes.
- Who
- Richa Sharma, founder of Humble Flavours, a homemade laddu brand.
- What
- Richa turned her family recipes into a profitable business selling homemade laddus.
- When
- The brand was started in 2019.
- Where
- The business is based in Mumbai, India.
- Why
- Richa wanted to share the warmth and comfort of her childhood flavours with others, and to create a meaningful livelihood for herself and other women.
- Founder
- Richa Sharma
- Brand Name
- Humble Flavours
- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Year Started
- 2019
- Products
- Laddus (varieties include ragi, jowar, besan, flaxseed, millet, protein-rich, and pulse-based)
- Orders Fulfilled
- 15,000+ across India in the last five years
- Award
- 2023 Inspiring Indian Women – Home Business Award
- Team Members
- 4 (including founder, helper Swati, and three others)