**Executive Summary**
This document details Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows into India's food processing sector over the last five years, highlighting rising investments. It also provides information on funds allocated for infrastructure development under various schemes. The information was presented to Rajya Sabha by the Minister of State for Food Processing Industries.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **FDI Inflow in Food Processing Sector:**
* Data on FDI inflow in the Food Processing (FP) sector is provided for the years 2020-21 to 2024-25.
* Inflows are presented in both US$ million and Rs. Crore.
* For instance, FDI inflow in 2020-21 was US$ 393.41 million (Rs. 2934.12 Crore), and in 2021-22 it increased to US$ 709.72 million (Rs. 5290.27 Crore).
* A peak of US$ 895.34 million (Rs. 7194.13 Crore) was recorded in 2022-23, followed by a decrease in subsequent years.
* **Funds for Infrastructure Development:**
* Details of funds for infrastructure development over the last five years are provided for three schemes:
* Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY)
* Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industries (PLISFPI)
* PM Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME)
* **Budget and Expenditure (PMKSY):**
* Budget Estimates (BE), Revised Estimates (RE), and Actual Expenditure (AE) are listed for PMKSY from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
* Actual expenditure for PMKSY varied each year, for example, Rs. 667.05 Crore in 2020-21 and Rs. 713.49 Crore in 2021-22.
* **Budget and Expenditure (PMFME):**
* BE, RE, and AE are provided for PMFME from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
* Actual expenditure for PMFME shows an increasing trend from 2022-23 onwards, reaching Rs. 1023.10 Crore in 2024-25.
* **Budget and Expenditure (PLISFPI):**
* BE, RE, and AE are listed for PLISFPI from 2021-22 to 2024-25.
* This scheme has been under implementation by the Ministry since 2021-22.
* Actual expenditure for PLISFPI shows fluctuations, with Rs. 9.27 Crore in 2021-22 and Rs. 450.49 Crore in 2024-25.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholders**
* **Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI)**
* **Impact:** The document provides the Ministry with a summary of FDI inflows and the expenditure on key infrastructure development schemes.
* **Action Required:** To use this information for reporting and policy formulation.
* **Government of India (Specifically Ministry of Finance and other relevant departments)**
* **Impact:** The data on FDI inflows and scheme expenditures informs overall economic policy and investment strategy.
* **Action Required:** To review and utilize the provided data for economic planning and decision-making.
* **Investors (Domestic and Foreign)**
* **Impact:** The document highlights the growth and investment trends in India's food processing sector, potentially influencing investment decisions.
* **Action Required:** To analyze the FDI trends and scheme details to identify investment opportunities.
* **Industry Stakeholders (Food Processing Companies, Farmers, etc.)**
* **Impact:** Information on scheme allocations and expenditures can provide insights into government support and the sector's development trajectory.
* **Action Required:** To understand the implications of FDI trends and government schemes for their businesses and operations.
* **Parliamentarians and General Public**
* **Impact:** The document provides transparency regarding government initiatives and economic performance in the food processing sector.
* **Action Required:** To stay informed about the sector's growth and government policies.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY): A scheme for infrastructure development in the food processing sector.
Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industries (PLISFPI): A scheme providing incentives for the food processing industry.
PM Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme: A scheme aimed at formalizing micro enterprises in the food processing sector.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI): The government ministry responsible for the food processing sector.
Rajya Sabha: The upper house of the Indian Parliament, where the information was presented.
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The details of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow over the last five years in food processing sector is
as below:
Year FDI in FPI sector
(April to March)
In US$ million In Rs. Crore
2020-21 393.41 2934.12
2021-22 709.72 5290.27
2022-23 895.34 7194.13
2023-24 608.31 5037.07
2024-25 540.76 4557.27
The details of the funds for infrastructure development in the sector over the last five years under the
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY), Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food
Processing Industries (PLISFPI) and PM Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME)
Scheme of Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) are placed at Annexure.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Shri Ravneet Singh in
a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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CMC – MoFPI
AnnexureBudget and Expenditure of PMKSY
(Rs. In Crore)
Financial Year BE RE AE
(Budget Estimates) (Revised Estimates) (Actual Expenditure)
2020-21 1081.41 750.00 667.05
2021-22 700.00 791.00 713.49
2022-23 900.00 673.00 561.92
2023-24 923.24 745.00 666.21
2024-25 729.00 630.00 540.11
Budget and Expenditure of PMFME
(Rs. In Crore)
Financial Year BE RE AE
(Budget Estimates) (Revised Estimates) (Actual Expenditure)
2020-21 0.00 400.00 394.59
2021-22 500.00 399.00 326.46
2022-23 900.00 290.00 274.76
2023-24 639.05 800.00 778.84
2024-25 879.50 1200.00 1023.10
Budget and Expenditure of PLISFPI*
(Rs. In Crore)
Financial Year BE RE AE
(Budget Estimates) (Revised Estimates) (Actual Expenditure)2021-22 0.00 10.00 9.27
2022-23 1022.00 801.00 489.83
2023-24 1530.00 1150.00 590.50
2024-25 1444.02 700.00 450.49
* The scheme has been under implementation by the Ministry since 2021-22
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