Strengthening India’s Food Processing Ecosystem:
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries has reported that the Production-Linked Incentive Scheme (PLISFPI) has significantly outperformed its targets, creating 3.39 lakh jobs against a goal of 2.5 lakh by 2026.
- The Food Processing Industry (FPI) acts as a high-value link between agriculture and manufacturing. It involves the transformation of raw agricultural, dairy, or marine produce into edible products through various techniques, thereby increasing shelf-life, reducing wastage, and enhancing the economic value of the produce.
- Data and Statistics on Indian FPI:
- Economic Contribution: The Gross Value Added (GVA) of the sector rose from ₹1.34 lakh crore in 2014-15 to ₹2.24 lakh crore in 2023-24.
- Export Growth: The share of processed food in total agricultural exports increased from 13.7% to 20.4% over the last decade.
- Capacity Expansion: Processing and preservation capacity has increased by 34 lakh MT per annum as of February 2026.
- Investment Mobilization: Beneficiaries under the PLI scheme have reported private investments amounting to ₹9,207 crore.
- Global Footprint: Cumulative export sales of PLISFPI beneficiaries reached ₹89,053.44 crore between April 2021 and September 2025.
