News Brief
Arjun Brij
Sep 29, 2025, 04:03 PM | Updated 04:03 PM IST
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World Food India 2025, organised by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), ended on a historic note, attracting investment commitments of unprecedented scale in the country’s food processing sector, according to an official press statement released by the Ministry of of Food Processing Industries.
Over four days, 26 leading Indian and global firms signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) worth a combined Rs 1,02,046.89 crore, one of the largest announcements ever made in this industry.
The agreements are expected to generate direct jobs for over 64,000 people and open up indirect livelihood opportunities for more than 10 lakh individuals. Officials said this outcome reinforced the government’s vision of transforming India into a global hub for food processing and innovation.
Among those signing MoUs were some of the sector’s biggest names, Reliance Consumer Products Ltd., The Coca-Cola System in India, Amul, Lulu Group, Nestlé India, Tata Consumer Products, Carlsberg India, Patanjali Foods, Godrej Agrovet, Dabur India, Haldiram Snacks, Allana Consumer Products, AB InBev, and Olam Food Ingredients, alongside several fast-growing domestic players.
Their commitments span across dairy, meat and poultry, packaged and ready-to-eat foods, edible oils, spices, condiments, confectionery, and beverages, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic.
A distinctive feature of these partnerships is their pan-India spread. Investments are set to flow into 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-East, ensuring that benefits reach farmers, entrepreneurs, and local communities nationwide.
Invest India, the government’s investment promotion and facilitation arm, partnered with MoFPI in finalising the MoUs.
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Arjun Brij is an Editorial Associate at Swarajya. He tweets at @arjun_brij