## Policy Summary: Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI)
This document summarizes the impact of the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) as of June 30, 2025, in response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4737. The scheme, implemented by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), aims to enhance value addition of agricultural, horticultural, and floricultural produce, and increase the demand for Indian products in global markets.
**Key Findings:**
* **Export Growth:** Approved applicants under PLISFPI have demonstrated a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 13.23% in the export of agricultural processed food products as of 2024-25, compared to 2019-20. The scheme does not cover floricultural production.
* **Project Approvals and Financing:** As of June 2025, 278 food processing units from 170 applicants have been approved under PLISFPI across the country. A total of ₹1726.60 crore has been released as incentives. State-wise distribution of approved units is detailed in the Annexure, with Maharashtra (41 units) and Andhra Pradesh (38 units) having the highest number of approved units.
* **Capacity Enhancement:** The scheme has led to an increase in food processing capacity of 35.00 lakh MT per annum in the country. State-wise capacity data is not maintained.
* **Job Creation:** Approximately 3.39 lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities have been generated under PLISFPI. State-wise employment data is not maintained.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Food Processing Industries: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for the development of the food processing sector.
Production Linked Incentive PLI scheme: A government scheme designed to enhance value addition of agricultural, horticultural and floricultural produce and increase the demand for Indian products in global markets.
DR. T SUMATHY ALIAS THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN: A member of Lok Sabha who posed a question regarding the demand of Indian products in global markets.
SHRI RAVNEET SINGH: The Minister of State for Food Processing Industries who provided the answer to the Lok Sabha question.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India with 38 food processing units under PLISFPI.
Gujarat: A state in India with 32 food processing units under PLISFPI.
Maharashtra: A state in India with 41 food processing units under PLISFPI.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in India with 27 food processing units under PLISFPI.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4737
ANSWERED ON 21ST AUGUST, 2025
DEMAND OF INDIAN PRODUCTS IN GLOBAL MARKETS
4737. DR. T SUMATHY ALIAS THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:
Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme has resulted in enhancing value
addition of agricultural, horticultural and floricultural produce and increased the
demand for Indian products in global markets and if so, the details thereof along with
the foreign exchange earned during each of the last five years;
(b) the total number of food processing units and value addition projects sanctioned and
financed by the Union Government under the said scheme as on 30 June, 2025, State-
wise;
(c) whether the said scheme initiated by the Union Government has led to an increase in
the food processing capacity of the country and if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
and
(d) whether the food processing units and value addition projects under the said scheme
have generated job opportunities in this sector and if so, the details thereof, State-wise?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
(SHRI RAVNEET SINGH)
(a): The incentives under the PLISFPI are admissible where the entire chain of
manufacturing processes, including primary processing of the food products applied for
coverage under the scheme takes place in India. Total export of agricultural processed food
products of the applicants approved under PLISFPI has increased with a Compound Annual
Growth Rate (CAGR) of 13.23% as on 2024-25 with reference to 2019-20. The scheme does
not cover floricultural production.
(b): 278 food processing units of 170 applicants have been approved under various
categories of the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI)
implemented by Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) across the country. A total of
₹ 1726.60 crore has been released as incentives till June 2025. State-wise details are at
Annexure.
(c): The scheme has led to increase in food processing capacity of 35.00 lakh MT per annum
in the Country. State-wise data is not maintained.
(d): The total number of about 3.39 lakhs, both Direct and Indirect employment, have been
generated so far under the PLISFPI. The State-wise data is not maintained.
*****ANNEXURE
ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED
QUESTION NO. 4737 ANSWERED ON 21.08.2025 REGARDING “DEMAND OF INDIAN
PRODUCTS IN GLOBAL MARKETS”
Number Of Units Under
Sr. No States
PLISFPI
1 Andhra Pradesh 38
2 Assam 4
3 Bihar 7
4 Chhattisgarh 1
5 Goa 1
6 Gujarat 32
7 Haryana 9
8 Himachal Pradesh 4
9 Jammu & Kashmir 2
10 Jharkhand 2
11 Karnataka 21
12 Kerala 10
13 Madhya Pradesh 10
14 Maharashtra 41
15 Odisha 5
16 Punjab 9
17 Rajasthan 6
18 Tamil Nadu 20
19 Telangana 13
20 Uttar Pradesh 27
21 Uttarakhand 7
22 West Bengal 9
Total 278
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