Centre targets 25% food processing by 2031, weighs national mission and PLI push
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries aims to lift India's processing level to 25% by 2031, up from 17% in 2023 and 10% in 2010-11. A possible national mission or PLI scheme, alongside a 'Bharat' brand, would drive value addition and processed-food exports.
Centre aims to raise India's food processing level to 25% by 2031 from 17%, via a possible national mission or PLI scheme, plus a 'Bharat' brand to boost processed-food exports and value addition.