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…

Summer Heat to Stress India’s Dairy Cold Chain

India’s dairy industry could face a major operational test this summer as rising temperatures and growing demand for chilled dairy products put increasing pressure on the country’s cold-chain infrastructure. Industry experts note that above-normal temperatures and longer heat spells are expected across many regions, raising the risk of spoilage and logistical challenges across the dairy…