India’s food and beverage industry is moving fast with a market projected to climb from USD 491 billion in 2023 to USD 1,344 billion by 2033, and the buying habits behind that growth look surprisingly split by city size and product type. Urban India already accounts for 40% of packaged F and B consumption while Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities take 60%, even as per capita spend reaches USD 150 and packaged snacks become a weekly default for most consumers.
Key Takeaways
- Urban India consumes 40% of packaged F&B products, 60% from Tier 2/3 cities in 2023
- Per capita F&B spend USD 150 in 2023, up 10% from 2022
- 65% of Indians consume packaged snacks weekly, average 2 packs per week in 2023
- F&B FDI inflows USD 12.5 billion cumulative till 2023
- 140 food parks operational in India as of 2023, investment INR 10,000 crore
- Private equity investments in F&B startups USD 2.5 billion in 2023
- India's food and beverage market was valued at USD 491 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 1,344 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 10.6%
- The organized food processing sector in India contributes about 10% to the total food market, valued at approximately USD 49 billion in FY2023
- India's F&B industry is expected to grow at 17% annually, making it the world's fastest-growing market by 2025
- India produces 112 million tonnes of fruits annually, with 2% processed into F&B products
- Wheat production in India reached 112 million tonnes in 2023/24 season, key for F&B milling
- Rice production hit 135 million tonnes in FY2023/24, milled for packaged foods
- India's F&B exports reached USD 11.7 billion in FY2023/24, up 13.1% YoY
- Rice exports from India 16.5 million tonnes worth USD 11 billion in FY2023/24
- Marine products exports USD 7.8 billion in FY2023/24, USA top destination
In 2023 India’s packaged F and B demand surged, led by urban buyers, growing snacks, and record beverage consumption.
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Consumption Patterns
1Urban India consumes 40% of packaged F&B products, 60% from Tier 2/3 cities in 2023
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2Per capita F&B spend USD 150 in 2023, up 10% from 2022
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365% of Indians consume packaged snacks weekly, average 2 packs per week in 2023
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4Non-alcoholic beverage consumption 25 litres per capita annually in 2023
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5Dairy consumption 428 grams per capita per day in FY2023
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6Tea consumption 1.2 kg per capita yearly, 80% black tea in 2023
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7Ready-to-eat meals consumed by 25% urban households weekly in 2023
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8Health drinks consumption up 18% YoY, 40% among millennials in 2023
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9Ice cream per capita consumption 200 ml annually in 2023
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10Bottled water consumption 20 litres per capita in urban areas 2023
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11Organic food consumption 5% of total F&B spend in metros, 2023 data
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12QSR visits average 2.5 per month per urban consumer in 2023
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13Plant-based milk consumption grew 30% to 50 million litres in 2023
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14Confectionery consumption 2.5 kg per capita annually, 2023
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15Edible oil household consumption 19 kg per capita yearly
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16Bakery products consumption 3.5 kg per capita in urban India 2023
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17Alcoholic beverages per capita 4.9 litres pure alcohol in 2023
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18Fruit juice consumption 2.5 litres per capita annually, up 12%
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19Pet food consumption USD 200 per pet annually in urban homes 2023
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20Coffee consumption 100 grams per capita, urban 300g, 2023
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21Processed meat consumption 2 kg per capita in metros, 2023
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22Nutraceuticals daily intake 20% of adults in 2023 survey
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23Sugar consumption 20 kg per capita annually, 2023
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24Frozen food household penetration 15% in Tier 1 cities 2023
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25Snack food consumption frequency 4 times/week average, 2023
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Consumption Patterns Interpretation
India’s food and beverage scene reveals a nation snacking with disciplined fervor, sipping its way toward wellness, and treating its pets better than some people treat themselves, all while urban tastes steadily percolate into smaller cities.
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Investments & Employment
1F&B FDI inflows USD 12.5 billion cumulative till 2023
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2140 food parks operational in India as of 2023, investment INR 10,000 crore
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3Private equity investments in F&B startups USD 2.5 billion in 2023
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4Employment in food processing sector 7.5 million direct jobs in FY2023
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5QSR chains invested USD 1 billion in expansion 2023, 2,000 new outlets
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6Government schemes like PMKSY allocated INR 6,000 crore for F&B infra till 2023
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71,200 cold chain projects approved, investment INR 90,000 crore by 2023
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8F&B sector attracted USD 1.2 billion FDI in FY2023/24
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9Dairy cooperatives employ 1 million farmers, investment INR 50,000 crore assets
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10E-commerce F&B platforms raised USD 800 million VC in 2023
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11Mega food park investments INR 5,000 crore operationalized by 2023
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12Beverages sector FDI 100% automatic route, USD 500 million inflows 2023
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13500,000 MSMEs in food processing, employ 2 million, investment INR 2 lakh crore
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14Cloud kitchen investments USD 400 million in 2023, 5,000 units
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15Nutraceutical investments USD 300 million PE/VC in FY2023
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16Organic F&B venture funding USD 150 million in 2023
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17Food delivery platforms employ 2 million gig workers in 2023
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18Alcohol industry capex INR 10,000 crore planned for 2024-25
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19Bakery sector 50,000 units, employ 1.5 million, investment INR 50,000 crore
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20Snack manufacturing employs 500,000, 5,000 plants operational 2023
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21RTE food companies invested USD 200 million in capacity 2023
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Investments & Employment Interpretation
India's food and beverage sector is a frothy, high-stakes kitchen where foreign money pours in to build the pantry, private equity fuels the experimental chefs, and every new outlet, cold chain, and cloud kitchen is a place setting for millions of hungry job seekers.
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Market Size & Growth
1India's food and beverage market was valued at USD 491 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 1,344 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 10.6%
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2The organized food processing sector in India contributes about 10% to the total food market, valued at approximately USD 49 billion in FY2023
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3India's F&B industry is expected to grow at 17% annually, making it the world's fastest-growing market by 2025
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4The beverage segment of India's F&B market reached USD 15.5 billion in 2022, with a projected CAGR of 8.2% until 2028
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5Food services market in India stood at USD 64 billion in 2023, expected to hit USD 81 billion by 2028 at CAGR 4.8%
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6India's packaged food market size was INR 3.5 lakh crore in 2023, growing at 13% YoY
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7The non-alcoholic beverages market in India is valued at USD 12 billion in 2024, projected to USD 20 billion by 2030
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8India's dairy industry, part of F&B, processes 22% of global milk production at 230 million tonnes annually
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9Quick service restaurants (QSR) segment valued at USD 2.8 billion in 2023, expected CAGR 20% to 2028
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10India's confectionery market size reached USD 4.5 billion in FY2023, with 12% CAGR forecast
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11The food delivery market in India hit USD 10 billion in 2023 GMV, growing 20% YoY
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12India's edible oils market valued at USD 25 billion in 2023, CAGR 7% to 2029
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13Bakery products market in India at USD 9.2 billion in 2023, projected to USD 15 billion by 2030
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14India's meat and poultry processing market size USD 4 billion in 2023, CAGR 8.5%
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15Snack foods market in India valued at USD 11 billion in 2023, expected 14% CAGR
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16India's fruit processing industry output at 1.2 million tonnes in FY2023, market value USD 2.5 billion
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17Ready-to-eat food market in India USD 1.8 billion in 2023, CAGR 16% to 2029
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18India's organic food market size USD 1.36 billion in 2023, projected CAGR 20%
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19Alcoholic beverages market revenue USD 18 billion in 2023, CAGR 6.5% forecast
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20India's frozen food market at USD 1.5 billion in FY2023, 15% YoY growth
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21Health and wellness food segment USD 8 billion in 2023, CAGR 12%
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22India's spices market export value USD 4 billion in FY2023, domestic market USD 10 billion
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23Pet food market in India USD 500 million in 2023, CAGR 25%
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24India's tea market size USD 5.5 billion in 2023, with 4% volume growth
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25Coffee consumption market USD 1.2 billion in 2023, CAGR 9%
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26India's sugar production 35 million tonnes in MY2023/24, market value USD 15 billion
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27Processed vegetable market USD 2 billion in 2023, CAGR 10%
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28India's F&B e-commerce sales USD 5 billion in 2023, 25% growth
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29Cloud kitchen market USD 1 billion in 2023, projected USD 3 billion by 2028
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30India's nutraceuticals market USD 4 billion in FY2023, CAGR 13%
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Market Size & Growth Interpretation
India's food and beverage industry is expanding with the ravenous metabolism of a growing giant, where even the organized sector's current 10% slice of this half-trillion-dollar feast is just waking up to its own potential.
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Production Statistics
1India produces 112 million tonnes of fruits annually, with 2% processed into F&B products
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2Wheat production in India reached 112 million tonnes in 2023/24 season, key for F&B milling
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3Rice production hit 135 million tonnes in FY2023/24, milled for packaged foods
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4Milk production 230.58 million tonnes in FY2023, 88% of Asia's total
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5India produced 39 million tonnes of vegetables in 2023, 10% processed
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6Poultry meat production 4.8 million tonnes in 2023, up 8% YoY
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7Sugar production 33.5 million tonnes in 2023/24, 5% above previous year
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8Edible oil production 11 million tonnes in FY2023, 70% from domestic sources
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9Tea production 1.37 billion kg in 2023, highest ever
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10Coffee production 3.75 lakh tonnes in 2023/24, Arabica 35%
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11Spices production 10.9 million tonnes in FY2023, 12% global share
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12Cashew production 7.8 lakh tonnes in 2023, Kerala leads with 30%
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13Fruit pulp processing capacity 1.5 million tonnes annually in 2023
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14Packaged milk processing 25% of total production, 57 million tonnes in 2023
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15Flour milling capacity 120 million tonnes per year in India as of 2023
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16Ready-to-cook food production 1.2 million tonnes in FY2023
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17Snack pellets production 1.5 lakh tonnes annually by top firms in 2023
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18Ice cream production 500 million litres in summer 2023
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19Bottled water production 12 billion litres in FY2023
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20Fruit juice concentrate production 2 lakh tonnes in 2023
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21Bakery products output 4 million tonnes in 2023
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22Processed meat products 0.8 million tonnes in FY2023
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23Organic produce 2.8 million tonnes in 2023, 2.8% of total agri output
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24Branded staples production grew 15% to 5 million tonnes in 2023
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25Malt production for beer 2.5 million tonnes in FY2023
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26Frozen ready meals production 0.5 million tonnes in 2023
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2770% of India's 300 million tonnes annual food grain production is milled locally for F&B
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Production Statistics Interpretation
India's F&B sector is a titan of raw potential, with mountains of fruit, oceans of milk, and rivers of grain, yet it sits patiently at the basecamp of processing, inviting a hungry world to join the ascent toward value-added summits.
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Trade (Exports/Imports)
1India's F&B exports reached USD 11.7 billion in FY2023/24, up 13.1% YoY
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2Rice exports from India 16.5 million tonnes worth USD 11 billion in FY2023/24
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3Marine products exports USD 7.8 billion in FY2023/24, USA top destination
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4Spices exports USD 4.46 billion in FY2023/24, growth 13%
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5Buffalo meat exports 1.3 million tonnes USD 3.2 billion in 2023
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6Tea exports 254 million kg worth USD 837 million in FY2023/24
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7Processed fruits and vegetables exports USD 2.1 billion in FY2023
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8Sugar exports 6.5 million tonnes USD 3.5 billion in 2023/24
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9Cashew exports USD 0.45 billion in FY2023, Vietnam key market
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10Coffee exports 1.25 lakh tonnes USD 1.4 billion in 2023/24
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11Dairy products exports USD 0.2 billion in FY2023, SMP major
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12Groundnuts exports USD 0.8 billion in FY2023/24
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13Basmati rice exports USD 5.2 billion, 4.8 million tonnes in 2023/24
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14Mango pulp exports 50,000 tonnes USD 50 million in FY2023
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15Gherkins exports USD 300 million, 1.8 lakh tonnes in 2023
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16Alcoholic beverages exports USD 100 million in FY2023
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17Organic products exports USD 1.2 billion in FY2023
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18Ready-to-eat food exports USD 500 million in 2023, USA 40%
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19Snack foods exports USD 1 billion in FY2023/24
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20India imported USD 25 billion edible oils in FY2023/24, 70% palm oil
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21Pulses imports 2.5 million tonnes USD 2.2 billion in 2023/24
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22Apple imports 3 lakh tonnes USD 400 million in FY2023
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23Dairy imports negligible at USD 50 million, mostly SMP in 2023
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24Wine imports USD 150 million in FY2023
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Trade (Exports/Imports) Interpretation
India's F&B sector is a formidable, flavor-packed export juggernaut, shipping mountains of rice and oceans of fish, yet it humbly sends out giant edible-oil cheques and yearns for foreign apples, all while quietly sipping imported wine.
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