PLI Scheme Drives ₹9,200 Cr Food Investment
India’s Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Food Processing Industries has attracted over ₹9,200 crore (₹9,207 crore) in investments from 168 approved applicants as of December 31, 2025, significantly boosting the country’s food processing ecosystem.
The scheme has already created processing and preservation capacity of around 35 lakh metric tonnes per annum, while total incentives worth ₹2,714.79 crore have been disbursed so far, reflecting strong policy execution.
Out of the approved applicants, 69 are MSMEs, alongside participation from cooperatives, innovative food product companies, and 13 entities in the organic segment, highlighting broad-based industry inclusion.
The scheme aims to create global food manufacturing champions, promote Indian brands internationally, generate off-farm employment, and ensure better price realization for farmers.
Complementing this push, under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY), 41 Mega Food Parks and 401 cold chain projects have been sanctioned, of which 25 Mega Food Parks and 302 cold chain projects are operational, strengthening backend infrastructure for the sector.
The integrated policy approach is positioning India’s food processing industry for scale, efficiency, and global competitiveness.
Source: Dairynews7x7 8th April, 2026 Read full story here
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