Indusfood 8th edition received ₹6 crore grant from Department of Commerce

The question asked how the 8th edition of Indusfood would advance farming methods, support Indian businesses, and affect the food sector and trade, directed to the Ministry of Food Processing Industries.

Asked by Shri Jagdambika Pal; Answered by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (Minister Shri Chirag Paswan).

• The 8th and 9th editions of Indus Food were organized by TPCI in January 2025 and 2026.
• The 8th edition received a grant-in-aid of Rs. 6.00 crores from the Department of Commerce under the Market Access Initiative (MAI).
• The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) supports the sector through PMKSY, PLISFPI, and PMFME schemes.
• As of 30.06.2026, 1,735 projects worth Rs. 33,163.34 crore have been approved under PMKSY components, with Rs. 9,258.60 crore in grants and Rs. 23,904.74 crore in private investment.
• Under PMFME, 2,00,421 micro enterprises were approved for credit-linked subsidy and 4,18,293 SHG members received seed capital of Rs. 1438.29 crore.
• Under PLISFPI, 163 proposals were approved and Rs. 3271.44 crore in incentives has been disbursed as of 30.06.2026.

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