{"id":28478,"date":"2025-12-05T17:04:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T11:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/?p=28478"},"modified":"2026-05-26T13:51:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T08:21:48","slug":"mofpi-pli-scheme-food-processing-business-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/mofpi-pli-scheme-food-processing-business-india\/","title":{"rendered":"MoFPI PLI Scheme for Food Processing: Startup Opportunities, Food Parks &amp; Investment Potential in India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"942\">MoFPI PLI Scheme<\/strong> India me Food processing is no longer merely a sector focused on the transformation of farm produce into packaged food. The sector is now developing into a large-scale, export-oriented manufacturing ecosystem and has become one of the most promising <strong>food processing business opportunities in India<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Supported by government initiatives and a growing domestic market, food processing is today one of the most important contributors to the Indian economy. As per the MoFPI Annual Report for the financial year 2024-25, food processing is responsible for about 7.93% of GVA in the manufacturing sector and 8.45% in the agriculture sector, besides allowing food exports of USD 46.43 billion in 2023-24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MoFPI, meanwhile, has been rolling out impressive plans like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofpi.gov.in\/\/PLISFPI\/central-sector-scheme-production-linked-incentive-scheme-food-processing-industry-plisfpi?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industries (PLISFPI)<\/a> and the Meaga Food Park &amp; Agro Processing Cluster schemes. These schemes are much more than just a matter of incentives; they are the total backing up of environment establishment leading to low-risk, scalable and globally competitive food production businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/mofpi-schemes-for-food-processing-startups\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">MoFPI Schemes for Food Processing Startups: Guide to Grants, PLI, PMFME<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/mofpi-pli-scheme-food-processing-business-india\/#1_The_Food_Processing_Sector_A_Snapshot_of_Opportunity\" >1. The Food Processing Sector: A Snapshot of Opportunity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/mofpi-pli-scheme-food-processing-business-india\/#2_MoFPI_PLI_Scheme_for_Food_Processing_Industries_PLISFPI_Explained\" >2. &nbsp;MoFPI PLI Scheme for Food Processing Industries (PLISFPI Explained)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/mofpi-pli-scheme-food-processing-business-india\/#21_What_is_MoFPI_PLI_Scheme\" >2.1 What is MoFPI PLI Scheme?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/mofpi-pli-scheme-food-processing-business-india\/#22_Focus_Areas_Under_the_Scheme\" >2.2 Focus Areas Under the Scheme<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/mofpi-pli-scheme-food-processing-business-india\/#23_Impact_on_Startups\" >2.3 Impact on Startups<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/mofpi-pli-scheme-food-processing-business-india\/#3_MoFPI_PLI_Scheme_Mega_Food_Parks_Infrastructure_for_Scale\" >3. MoFPI PLI Scheme &amp; Mega Food Parks: Infrastructure for Scale<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/mofpi-pli-scheme-food-processing-business-india\/#31_What_are_Mega_Food_Parks\" >3.1 What are Mega Food Parks?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/mofpi-pli-scheme-food-processing-business-india\/#32_Advantages_for_Startups\" >3.2 Advantages for Startups<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/mofpi-pli-scheme-food-processing-business-india\/#33_Existing_Network_of_Food_Parks\" >3.3 Existing Network of Food Parks<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/mofpi-pli-scheme-food-processing-business-india\/#4_Regional_Specialization_Through_Agro-Processing_Clusters_ODOP\" >4. Regional Specialization Through Agro-Processing Clusters (ODOP)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/mofpi-pli-scheme-food-processing-business-india\/#5_High-Profit_Food_Processing_Business_Opportunities_Under_MoFPI_PLI\" >5. High-Profit Food Processing Business Opportunities Under MoFPI PLI<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/mofpi-pli-scheme-food-processing-business-india\/#6_Import_Substitution_A_Major_Opportunity\" >6. &nbsp;Import Substitution: A Major Opportunity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/mofpi-pli-scheme-food-processing-business-india\/#7_MSME_Success_Stories\" >7. MSME Success Stories<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/mofpi-pli-scheme-food-processing-business-india\/#8_How_NPCS_Supports_Entrepreneurs\" >8. How NPCS Supports Entrepreneurs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/mofpi-pli-scheme-food-processing-business-india\/#9_Starting_A_Food_Processing_Unit_In_India_Basic_Steps\" >9. Starting A Food Processing Unit In India (Basic Steps)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/mofpi-pli-scheme-food-processing-business-india\/#10Investment_and_Profit_Potential\" >10.Investment and Profit Potential<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/mofpi-pli-scheme-food-processing-business-india\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion:\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/mofpi-pli-scheme-food-processing-business-india\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"1-the-food-processing-sector-a-snapshot-of-opportunity\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_The_Food_Processing_Sector_A_Snapshot_of_Opportunity\"><\/span>1. The Food Processing Sector: A Snapshot of Opportunity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The food processing sector in India is one of the fastest-growing industries. It has witnessed a significant increase with a CAGR of 6.55% from 2014 to 2023. The sector\u2019s exports reached USD 46.34 billion in FY 2023-24, which was nearly 11.7% of India\u2019s total exports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Besides these, the food processing industry is one of the largest sectors in terms of employment generation, with more than 22.96 lakh registered units and also has more than 46 lakh FDI in the unorganised sector. It has drawn USD 7.22 billion in FDI from 2014 to 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/e16899ac-698f-4703-b905-70a3c460f81b_11zon.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/e16899ac-698f-4703-b905-70a3c460f81b_11zon.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/e16899ac-698f-4703-b905-70a3c460f81b_11zon-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/e16899ac-698f-4703-b905-70a3c460f81b_11zon-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/e16899ac-698f-4703-b905-70a3c460f81b_11zon-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/e16899ac-698f-4703-b905-70a3c460f81b_11zon-148x148.webp 148w, https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/e16899ac-698f-4703-b905-70a3c460f81b_11zon-296x296.webp 296w, https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/e16899ac-698f-4703-b905-70a3c460f81b_11zon-512x512.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/e16899ac-698f-4703-b905-70a3c460f81b_11zon-920x920.webp 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"2-nbspmofpi-pli-scheme-for-food-processing-industries-plisfpi-explained\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <strong> MoFPI PLI Scheme for Food Processing Industries (PLISFPI Explained<\/strong>)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"21-what-is-mofpi-pli-scheme\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"21_What_is_MoFPI_PLI_Scheme\"><\/span>2.1 What is <strong data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1321\">MoFPI PLI Scheme<\/strong>?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Production-Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industries (PLISFPI) is one of the government initiatives that is aimed at making India a major player in the world food markets by giving financial support in the form of bonuses related to sales and export.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">India is going to turn out global foods along with its strong brands and manufacturing houses in different kinds of categories where the country has already planned to create a stronghold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"22-focus-areas-under-the-scheme\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"22_Focus_Areas_Under_the_Scheme\"><\/span>2.2 Focus Areas Under the Scheme<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p>PLISFPI nurtures and supports high-growth areas such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook foods<\/li>\n<li>Processed fruits and vegetables<\/li>\n<li>Dairy products<\/li>\n<li>Marine and seafood products<\/li>\n<li>Millet-based and health foods<\/li>\n<li>Nutraceuticals and functional foods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The mentioned categories have both strong domestic and export demand.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"23-impact-on-startups\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"23_Impact_on_Startups\"><\/span>2.3 Impact on Startups<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The PLI scheme makes financial risk less, pushes technology investments, and gives a help of quicker scaling to startups. For instance, a startup that is into making snacks or beverages from millet can use the scheme to increase production and aim at the European, Middle, and American markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"3-mofpi-pli-scheme-amp-mega-food-parks-infrastructure-for-scale\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_MoFPI_PLI_Scheme_Mega_Food_Parks_Infrastructure_for_Scale\"><\/span>3. <strong data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1433\">MoFPI PLI Scheme<\/strong> &amp; Mega Food Parks: Infrastructure for Scale<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"31-what-are-mega-food-parks\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"31_What_are_Mega_Food_Parks\"><\/span>3.1 What are Mega Food Parks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p>Mega Food Parks refer to big industrial zones that come with world-class facilities like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cooling and storage facilities<\/li>\n<li>Testing and quality checking laboratories<\/li>\n<li>Food processing and packaging units<\/li>\n<li>Transportation and supply chain facilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The use of a common set of infrastructure has a huge impact on the cost of the project as it gets reduced and at the same time, productivity gets enhanced.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"32-advantages-for-startups\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"32_Advantages_for_Startups\"><\/span>3.2 Advantages for Startups<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Startups would not be required to make huge investments in infrastructure at the beginning. Moreover, these parks are going to be waste-free and, at the same time, productivity and speed of access to the market are going to be improved. They are going to join the farmers, processors, and buyers in a single network of interdependence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneurindia.co\/blogs\/food-processing-project\">How to Get MoFPI Grants and Capital Subsidies for Your Food Processing Project<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"33-existing-network-of-food-parks\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"33_Existing_Network_of_Food_Parks\"><\/span>3.3 Existing Network of Food Parks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Presently, the government has given the green light to more than 22 Mega Food Parks in the different states of Punjab, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Assam, and Tamil Nadu among others. Moreover, there are different Agro-Processing Clusters that are being set up to cater to the region-specific products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"4-regional-specialization-through-agroprocessing-clusters-odop\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Regional_Specialization_Through_Agro-Processing_Clusters_ODOP\"><\/span>4. <strong>Regional Specialization Through Agro-Processing Clusters (ODOP)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p>The &#8220;One District One Product&#8221; (ODOP) policy is giving district-level specialization a push. A few of the districts are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nagpur \u2013 Orange processing<\/li>\n<li>Varanasi \u2013 Mango pulp and puree<\/li>\n<li>Kerala \u2013 Spices, oleoresins, essential oils<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The above-mentioned regions are the ones that help startups use local raw materials at lower cost and strengthen the regional brands.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"5-highprofit-food-processing-business-opportunities-under-mofpi-pli\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_High-Profit_Food_Processing_Business_Opportunities_Under_MoFPI_PLI\"><\/span>5. <strong>High-Profit Food Processing Business Opportunities Under MoFPI PLI<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p>PLI incentives combined with park-infrastructure are producing several opportunities in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cereals &amp; Millets<\/strong>: Millet snacks, fortified rice, gluten-free flour<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fruits &amp; Vegetables<\/strong>: Dehydrated powders, juice concentrates, frozen and freeze-dried fruits<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spices<\/strong>: Organic spices, essential oils, extracts<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dairy &amp; Seafood<\/strong>: Lactose-free dairy, frozen seafood, processed meat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sugar &amp; Confectionery<\/strong>: Jaggery, specialty sugars, sugar-free products.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read Our Project Report: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/profile-project-reports\/profile\/31\/spices-in-pouch-packing-manufacturing-plant-detailed-project-report-profile-business-plan-industry-trends-market-research-survey-manufacturing-process-machinery-raw-materials-feasibility-study-investment-opportunities-cost-revenue.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Click Here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"6-nbspimport-substitution-a-major-opportunity\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. <strong> Import Substitution: A Major Opportunity<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p>India is using its foreign exchange reserve to pay for importing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Edible oils worth over USD 15 billion<\/li>\n<li>Cocoa and chocolate products<\/li>\n<li>Beverages and food ingredients<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The opening of food parks and generous PLI incentives will ensure that entrepreneurs in the country will be able to supply these products at competitive prices thus creating opportunities for Indian entrepreneurs.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"7-msme-success-stories\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_MSME_Success_Stories\"><\/span>7. MSME Success Stories<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p>The likes of LT Foods (Daawat), MDH, Everest, and Paper Boat are the brands that tell us how success is achieved by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Value addition<\/li>\n<li>Strong branding<\/li>\n<li>Quality manufacturing<\/li>\n<li>Scalable infrastructure<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read Our Book: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/books\/book\/handbook-on-spices-seasonings-condiments-processing-extraction-with-kitchen-spices-manufacturing\/isbn-9788194099567\/zb,,18ce2,a,b,0,a\/index.html\">Click Here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"8-how-npcs-supports-entrepreneurs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_How_NPCS_Supports_Entrepreneurs\"><\/span>8. <strong>How NPCS Supports Entrepreneurs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p>NPCS offers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Techno-economic feasibility reports (DPR\/EMR)<\/li>\n<li>Preparation of manufacturing process and plant installation advice<\/li>\n<li>Market research and project costing<\/li>\n<li>Assistance in the establishment and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/books\/category\">growth<\/a> of food processing industries<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"9-starting-a-food-processing-unit-in-india-basic-steps\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Starting_A_Food_Processing_Unit_In_India_Basic_Steps\"><\/span>9. <strong>Starting A Food Processing Unit In India (Basic Steps)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<p><!-- \/wp:post-content --><!-- wp:quote --><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Find the Best Idea for Yourself With our<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/startup-selector\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a0Startup Selector Tool<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><!-- \/wp:quote --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10Investment_and_Profit_Potential\"><\/span><strong>10.Investment and Profit Potential<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The lowest price for small units is between \u20b950 lakhs to \u20b92 crores<\/li>\n<li>Medium risk may involve \u20b95 &#8211; \u20b920 million<\/li>\n<li>Profit margins of 10% to 25% are usually expected depending on the product category, branding, and scale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion:\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Food processing in India is now becoming a high-growth market. Thanks to the government\u2019s support through the MoFPI PLI Scheme and Mega Food Parks, the path for start-ups and MSMEs to make scalable and globally competitive food manufacturing businesses is now clear and low-risk.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZL2n6YQs5x8?si=7G_btQtZnWChXOVv\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"responsive\":true,\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:embed --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZL2n6YQs5x8?si=7G_btQtZnWChXOVv\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"responsive\":true,\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe  id=\"_ytid_81908\"  width=\"750\" height=\"421\"  data-origwidth=\"750\" data-origheight=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZL2n6YQs5x8?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>1. What is PLISFPI?<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It\u2019s a government incentive scheme that gives rewards to the food processing companies which are successful in increasing their production and exports.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>2. What is the benefit for the startups from Mega Food Parks?<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>They can access the shared infrastructure which consists of cold storage, labs, and processing facilities at a much lower cost.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>3. Who can apply for the schemes of MoFPI?<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Any company or MSME that carries out food processing activities can apply.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>4. 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