The government’s Production-Linked Incentive scheme for the food processing sector has attracted investments of over ₹9,200 crore as of December 31, 2025, signalling strong industry participation and capacity expansion.
In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Ravneet Singh stated that 168 applicants have been approved under the Production-Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industries (PLISFPI).
Approved companies have cumulatively invested around ₹9,207 crore so far, resulting in the creation of approximately 35 lakh metric tonnes per annum of processing and preservation capacity. The government has also disbursed incentives worth ₹2,714.79 crore under the scheme to date.
Among the approved applicants, 69 belong to the MSME segment, while others include cooperatives, companies in the organic segment, and firms focused on innovative food products.
The scheme aims to create global-scale food manufacturing champions, promote Indian food brands internationally, generate off-farm employment, and ensure better price realisation for farmers.
The minister also noted that incentives under the scheme are applicable only when the entire manufacturing value chain, including primary processing, is carried out within India.
Separately, under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana, the government has sanctioned 41 Mega Food Parks and 401 cold chain projects as of January 31, 2026. Of these, 25 Mega Food Parks and 302 cold chain projects are already operational, with the rest at various stages of implementation.