Rajkamal Sharma

About Rajkamal Sharma

I’m Raj Kamal Sharma, Founder of Nainaa’s Kitchen, a purpose-driven wellness brand built around forest-origin functional foods from the region surrounding the Panna Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh.My journey began with a broader natural foods portfolio, but through years of hands-on learning, product experimentation, and deep market understanding, I have evolved the business into a focused category—functional honey and everyday wellness products. One of our key innovations includes the Chocolate Amla Honey Spread, positioned as a healthier alternative to conventional jams, inspired by Panna’s amla, recognized under the One District One Product (ODOP) initiative for its naturally high Vitamin C content.Today, Nainaa’s Kitchen, along with our premium vertical Foresta – Panna Forest Collection, is evolving into a scalable, category-defining brand that combines traditional Indian knowledge, forest-based sourcing, and modern product innovation.Key Highlights:• Built Nainaa’s Kitchen and Foresta – Panna Forest Collection from the ground up• Sold across India with presence from Nagaland to Ladakh through D2C and e-commerce channels• Entirely bootstrapped journey with strong focus on sustainable growth• Recognized among Top 200 Agri-Food Startups of India by APEDA (Ministry of Commerce)• Selected among Top 100 Startups at Tribal Business Conclave (DPIIT & Ministry of Tribal Affairs)• Achieved 100% sell-out at national-level exhibitions, validating strong product-market fit• Participated in Sufalam, Global Investors Summit, and other national platforms• Trained under RAMP Scheme at CSIR-CFTRI Mysuru for food processing, compliance, and scalability• Selected for direct interaction with the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh• Built a strong social impact model with 70%+ women workforce and active rural participationMy focus is to build India’s leading functional honey wellness brand while creating sustainable livelihoods and taking forest-origin products from Panna to global markets.

Experience

1. Founder

   Nainaa\'s Kitchen

   Sep 2021 — Present · Panna, IN

   I’m Raj Kamal Sharma, Founder of Nainaa’s Kitchen, building a forest-origin functional foods and honey wellness brand from the Panna Tiger Reserve region, Madhya Pradesh.After starting with a broader natural foods portfolio, I have evolved the business into a focused category around functional honey and everyday wellness products. Our innovations include Amla Honey Spreads, inspired by Panna’s amla (ODOP), known for its natural Vitamin C.Today, through Nainaa’s Kitchen and our premium vertical Foresta – Panna Forest Collection, we are combining traditional knowledge, forest sourcing, and modern product innovation to build a scalable, category-defining brand.Recognized among Top 200 Agri-Food Startups by APEDA and Top 100 at the Tribal Business Conclave, we have built strong market acceptance across India through D2C and e-commerce channels.With 70%+ women workforce and active rural participation, our focus is to build India’s leading honey wellness brand while creating sustainable livelihoods and taking forest-origin products from Panna to global markets.

Education

• Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication, Bhopal

  Bachelor of Computer Applications

  2000 — 2003

• EMPI Business School

  Diploma in Advertising, Management and Sales, Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

  2004 — 2006