The ‘World Food India 2025’ summit has reinforced India’s growing position as a global hub for food processing, innovation and sustainable practices, the government said on Monday.
According to the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, the four-day event delivered record-breaking investment commitments, strengthened international partnerships and aligned closely with India’s vision of becoming a world leader in agri-food value chains. Officials said it has laid a solid foundation for future growth and global collaboration in the sector.
The summit facilitated the signing of Memorandums of Understanding worth more than Rs 1,02,000 crore, one of the largest-ever investment pledges in the Indian food processing industry.
The ministry also brokered collaborations with leading academic and research institutions including NIFTEM-T and NIFTEM-K to support technology transfer, food fortification, nutraceuticals and start-up incubation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the event, which brought together global leaders, policymakers, industry captains and innovators to discuss the future of food and agriculture.
In his opening address, Modi underlined India’s role as a reliable global supplier, citing its agricultural diversity, growing middle-class demand and government initiatives such as 100 per cent FDI, the Production Linked Incentive Scheme and Mega Food Parks.
On the occasion, the Prime Minister also released credit-linked subsidies to 26,000 beneficiaries for micro projects worth Rs 2,518 crore under the PMFME scheme, underscoring the government’s push to empower grassroots entrepreneurs.
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The CEO Roundtable, co-chaired by Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari and Chirag Paswan, saw participation from more than 100 CEOs representing leading Indian and multinational companies.
Discussions focused on sustainable investments, biodegradable packaging, waste valorisation, opportunities in the blue economy and reforms in logistics and transport to lower costs and boost competitiveness.
Government-to-government meetings further strengthened India’s global partnerships, with delegations from Russia, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Maldives, Portugal, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Eswatini and Kuwait engaging with Indian officials to explore new avenues of cooperation in agriculture and food processing.
Officials said these dialogues have further cemented India’s role as a trusted partner in global agri-food value chains.
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