# India food processing industry expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/india-food-processing-industry-expansion
> Updated: 2026-09-12T11:25:50.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

India is pursuing strategic goals to increase its food processing levels from the current 16–17% to between 25% and 30% by 2030 or 2047. This initiative aims to expand value-added production, improve export potential, and mitigate post-harvest losses, which are estimated to exceed Rs 1.5 lakh crore annually.

To support this growth, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries is providing financial assistance for modern machinery, packaging, and cold-chain infrastructure. Additionally, the PMFME scheme has formalized 200,000 micro-entrepreneurs over the last five years, with further expansion planned.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-12: India targets 25-30% food processing level to boost exports

India plans to raise its food processing level to 25–30% by 2030 or 2047 to boost exports and reduce agricultural post-harvest losses.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-targets-25-30-food-processing-level-to-boost-exports

### 2026-08-23: India targets 10 million metric tonnes of air cargo by 2030

India aims to increase its annual air cargo throughput to 10 million metric tonnes by 2030 through infrastructure investment, fleet expansion, and improved processing efficiency.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-targets-10-million-metric-tonnes-of-air-cargo-by-2030

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