The Dirty Secret Behind India’s Cooking Oil | TheYoungTurksDialogues | Episode 85
Explore the hidden truth behind India’s cooking oil industry in this eye-opening episode of TheYoungTurksDialogues. From health concerns and food quality to manufacturing practices and consumer awareness, this discussion uncovers the dirty secrets affecting millions of households. A must-watch podcast for anyone interested in nutrition, food safety, and the future of healthier cooking choices in India.
About This Episode
Welcome to The Young Turks Dialogues where business meets purpose, and innovation meets real-world execution. In Episode 85, we sit down with Sushil Vaishnav, the founder of ECOIL, who turned used cooking oil into a national movement. From his corporate journey at Nestlé and IFFCO to pitching on Shark Tank India, Sushil shares how ECOIL is transforming one of India’s biggest hidden crises — oil adulteration. Here’s what we cover in this high-impact episode: The real story behind ECOIL and the moment that sparked it Secrets of India’s oil recycling crisis and how it affects your plate Why sustainable startups fail to scale and how ECOIL cracked the code Turning a dirty supply chain into a trust-first ecosystem What Shark Tank didn’t show and what made the Sharks invest A rapid fire on greenwashing, pivots, and pitching to Elon Musk