India Grows 70% of the World's Sp...
India Grows 70% of the World's Spices. One American Company Makes More Money From It.

Vishwas Mudagal Show by Vishwas Mudagal

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šŸŒ¶ļø India is the backbone of the global spice trade — but we don’t own the brand, the shelf, or the profit.

For 5,000 years, we’ve grown the world’s flavour.

Pepper. Turmeric. Cardamom. Cumin.

• India grows ~70% of the world’s spices

• Produces 75 of 109 global spice varieties

• Supplies 180+ countries šŸŒ

But here’s the reality:

• We export raw value

• Others sell perceived value

• Same spice → up to 10x pricing

And here’s the comparison:

• McCormick & Company revenue: ~$6.7B/year

• India’s total spice exports:

~$4.5B/year

One company.

No farms. No fields.

More value than an entire country’s exports.

This isn’t just spices. It’s a pattern:

• We produce → they brand

• We sell bulk → they sell premium

• We focus on cost → theĀ ...Ā 

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