The 5,000 or so lunchbox delivery men, instantly recognisable by their white cotton uniforms and Nehru caps, pedal through Mumbai's congested streets carrying everything from Thai to Mexican, as well as healthy takes on local favourites.
"The number of tiffins (meals) being sent by food companies has gone up sharply in the past few years," said Raghunath Medage, president of Mumbai's dabbawallah union.