The investment of 26 food majors in various verticals of the food processing sector is expected to generate 64,000 direct jobs and approximately 1 million indirect jobs.
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) organised World Food India 2025, a four-day event that drew participation from numerous Indian and international companies. Twenty-six companies signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) totalling ₹1,02,046.89 crore, making it one of the largest investment announcements in India’s food processing industry. The commitments cover various segments, including dairy, meat and poultry, packaged foods, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, spices and condiments, confectionery, edible oils, fruits and vegetables, and ready-to-eat products. These investments are expected to create direct employment for over 64,000 people and generate indirect opportunities for more than a million individuals. This initiative will strengthen the government’s vision of establishing India as a global hub for food processing.
The companies, which committed investment included Reliance Consumer Products., The Coca-Cola System in India, AMUL, Lulu Group, Nestlé India, Tata Consumer Products, Carlsberg India, B.L. Agro Industries, ABIS Foods & Proteins, ACE International, Patanjali Foods, Godrej Agrovet, Agristo Masa, Tiwana Nutrition Global, Haldiram Snacks, Indian Poultry Alliance, Mrs Bectors Food Specialities, Dabur India, Allana Consumer, Olam Food Ingredients, AB InBev, Cremica Food Park, Dairy Craft, Sundex Biotech, Naso Industries, and Bluepine Foods.
A significant highlight of these partnerships is their pan-India footprint, with investments spread across multiple states, including Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Bihar, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, and the North-Eastern region.
