World Food India 2025 draws investment commitments worth ₹1.02 lakh crore

World Food India 2025, organised by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), concluded with investment commitments of over ₹1,02,046 crore through 26 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) signed with leading global and domestic companies.

According to MoFPI, the agreements are expected to generate direct employment for more than 64,000 people and create indirect opportunities for over 10 lakh individuals. The ministry said the scale of commitments positions India more firmly as a global hub for food processing.

Companies that signed MoUs include Reliance Consumer Products, The Coca-Cola System in India, Amul, Lulu Group’s Fair Exports, Nestlé India, Tata Consumer Products, Carlsberg India, B.L. Agro Industries, ABIS Foods & Proteins, Patanjali Foods, Godrej Agrovet, Dabur India, Haldiram Snacks, Allana Consumer Products, AB InBev, Olam Food Ingredients, Mrs Bectors Food Specialities, and several others.

The investments span across dairy, meat and poultry, packaged foods, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, spices, condiments, confectionery, edible oils, fruits, vegetables, and ready-to-eat products.

MoFPI said the projects will have a pan-India presence with investments spread across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Bihar, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, and the North-Eastern region. 

The ministry highlighted that such wide distribution ensures opportunities for farmers, entrepreneurs, and local communities across states.

Invest India, the national investment promotion and facilitation agency, partnered with the ministry in finalising the MoUs.

The ministry noted that the event not only secured record commitments but also reaffirmed India’s position as a reliable destination for food processing investments.