Meet the Founders
Built by chefs. Backed by science. Driven by wellness.
Together, Astha and Siddhant are building Salts as a daily ritual for mindful living. It’s hydration that fits into your skincare shelf. It’s electrolytes that support recovery, energy, and rhythm. It’s wellness — reimagined through a chef’s lens and crafted for modern life.
Building hydration that’s not just functional, but feel-good. It belongs on your skincare shelf, in your work bag, and by your bedside. It’s not just about quenching thirst — it’s about nourishing rhythm, recovery, and clarity.
Culinary Artist. Wellness Optimist. Hydration Evangelist.
Astha Tandon
Astha started her career in tech as a software engineer, but her fascination with food, health, and how the body responds to both led her to Switzerland — where she studied culinary arts and food chemistry. Her journey spans some of the world’s top Michelin-starred kitchens — from Switzerland to Spain, France to the U.S. She returned to India to create something that didn’t exist here yet: clean, functional hydration that supports your body and your daily rhythm.
“I wasn’t a beverage person. I was a person with a need.”
At Salts, Astha leads product vision and taste — making sure every sip works as beautifully as it feels. Her blend of scientific precision and culinary soul is what gives Salts its signature edge
Performance-Minded Creator. Systems Thinker. Quiet Perfectionist.
Siddhant Sachdev
From business management to Michelin kitchens across India, Europe, and the U.S., Syd has always followed the pursuit of excellence — first through food, now through wellness. At Salts, he brings structure to the soul — overseeing product development, ops, and quality control.
“You don’t need to do it the way it’s always been done. You just need to do it better.”
Every touchpoint — from the satisfying tear of the sachet to the texture of the packaging — is shaped by Syd's eye for nuance.
Founders Note
We’re Astha and Siddhant—co-founders of Salts, and longtime believers in thoughtful, everyday wellness. Our paths were shaped in the world’s top kitchens—Astha across Michelin-starred restaurants in the US and Europe, and Siddhant through a unique journey that began in business and led him to follow his passion for pastry. Syd refined his craft in France as a sous chef, and eventually led the pastry department at a Michelin-starred restaurant in the US. Our paths crossed through a shared belief: that wellness in India deserves better.
Somewhere between 16-hour shifts, hydration tabs that didn’t work, and the fatigue that lingered long after the rush—we realized something was missing. What started as long conversations about hydration (and life) turned into a mission: to reimagine what wellness feels like—cleaner, simpler, more intentional. That mission became Salts.
Salts isn’t just a product—it’s a ritual. A science-backed blend of sodium, potassium, and magnesium that keeps your body balanced and your mind clear. No sugar. No gimmicks. Just real hydration for real life. Whether you’re sweating, recovering, working, or simply trying to stay centred—Salts is here to help you stay in flow.
Thanks for joining us on this journey. Welcome to Salts.