India's cold chain build-out reshapes fresh supply for grocery, QSR and quick commerce

IBEF flags cold chain infrastructure as a structural lever cutting post-harvest losses, lifting farmer incomes and enabling exports — with direct read-through to grocery chains, QSR sourcing and quick commerce fresh categories scaling across Indian cities.

— Filed Sun, 7 Jun, 2026, 08:03 IST · Source IBEF Blogs · Updated

IBEF blog on how cold chain infrastructure is transforming Indian agriculture by cutting post-harvest losses, lifting farmer incomes and enabling exports — relevant to grocery, QSR and quick commerce supply chains sourcing fresh produce.