Ministry of Food Processing Industries press release · 27 March 2026 · pibtracker filter

Beneficiaries Under PLI Scheme in Food Processing Sector

PRID2246330 MinistryMinistry of Food Processing Industries Released27 March 2026 Reading9 min

Progress Report on PLISFPI: Approvals, MSME Participation and Investment Posted On: 27 MAR 2026 9:44PM by PIB Delhi The sector-wise and category-wise number of beneficiaries / applications approved under the Production Linked Incentive scheme for Food Processing Industries (PLISFPI) Scheme in the country as on 31/12/2025 is as under: Sl. No. Category Sector No. of approvals Total 1 Category – I RTE/RTC 12 51 F&V 26 Marine 09 Mozzarella Cheese 04 2 Category –II Innovative 2 15 Organic 13 3 Category –III B&M 73 73 4 PLI Scheme for Millet-Based Products (PLISMBP) Large Entities 8 29 MSME 21 Total 168 168 A cumulative investment of about Rs. 9207 Crore has been made by the approved applicants till 31.12.2025. Around 35 lakh metric tonnes per annum of processing and preservation capacity has been created under the scheme. Total incentive amount of ₹2714.79 crore has been disbursed till date. Out of 168 applicants approved under PLISFPI Scheme, 69 applicants are under Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) category. In addition, 40 contract manufacturing units of main approved applicants are also from MSME. Out of 168 applicants approved under PLISFPI, 2 applicants are cooperatives, 2 applicants are under the sector for innovative food products and 13 applicants are under organic sector. The objectives of the Scheme are to support the creation of global food manufacturing champions, promote Indian brands of food products abroad. Increase employment opportunities for off-farm jobs, ensure remunerative prices of farm produce and higher income to the farmers. 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. The incentives are also provided to promote branding and marketing abroad by approved beneficiaries / applicants. This information was given by the Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Shri Ravneet Singh in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today. ***** CMC - MoFPI (Release ID: 2246330) Visitor Counter : 443 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी Ministry of Food Processing Industries Beneficiaries Under PLI Scheme in Food Processing Sector Progress Report on PLISFPI: Approvals, MSME Participation and Investment Posted On: 27 MAR 2026 9:44PM by PIB Delhi The sector-wise and category-wise number of beneficiaries / applications approved under the Production Linked Incentive scheme for Food Processing Industries (PLISFPI) Scheme in the country as on 31/12/2025 is as under: Sl. No. Category Sector No. of approvals Total 1 Category – I RTE/RTC 12 51 F&V 26 Marine 09 Mozzarella Cheese 04 2 Category –II Innovative 2 15 Organic 13 3 Category –III B&M 73 73 4 PLI Scheme for Millet-Based Products (PLISMBP) Large Entities 8 29 MSME 21 Total 168 168 A cumulative investment of about Rs. 9207 Crore has been made by the approved applicants till 31.12.2025. Around 35 lakh metric tonnes per annum of processing and preservation capacity has been created under the scheme. Total incentive amount of ₹2714.79 crore has been disbursed till date. Out of 168 applicants approved under PLISFPI Scheme, 69 applicants are under Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) category. In addition, 40 contract manufacturing units of main approved applicants are also from MSME. Out of 168 applicants approved under PLISFPI, 2 applicants are cooperatives, 2 applicants are under the sector for innovative food products and 13 applicants are under organic sector. The objectives of the Scheme are to support the creation of global food manufacturing champions, promote Indian brands of food products abroad. Increase employment opportunities for off-farm jobs, ensure remunerative prices of farm produce and higher income to the farmers. 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. The incentives are also provided to promote branding and marketing abroad by approved beneficiaries / applicants. This information was given by the Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Shri Ravneet Singh in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today. ***** CMC - MoFPI (Release ID: 2246330) Progress Report on PLISFPI: Approvals, MSME Participation and Investment" /> The sector-wise and category-wise number of beneficiaries / applications approved under the Production Linked Incentive scheme for Food Processing Industries (PLISFPI) Scheme in the country as on 31/12/2025 is as under:   <div> <table align="center" border="1" bordercolor="#ccc" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="Table" style="border-collapse:collapse"> <tbody> <tr> <td> Sl. No. </td> <td> Category </td> <td> Sector </td> <td> No. of approvals </td> <td> Total </td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="4"> 1 </td> <td rowspan="4"> Category – I </td> <td> RTE/RTC </td> <td> 12 </td> <td rowspan="4"> 51 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> F&V </td> <td> 26 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Marine </td> <td> 09 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Mozzarella Cheese </td> <td> 04 </td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2"> 2 </td> <td rowspan="2"> Category –II </td> <td> Innovative </td> <td> 2 </td> <td rowspan="2"> 15 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Organic </td> <td> 13 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 3 </td> <td> Category –III </td> <td> B&M </td> <td> 73 </td> <td> 73 </td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2"> 4 </td> <td rowspan="2"> PLI Scheme for Millet-Based Products (PLISMBP) </td> <td> Large Entities </td> <td> 8 </td> <td rowspan="2"> 29 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> MSME </td> <td> 21 </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> Total </td> <td> 168 </td> <td> 168 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div>   A cumulative investment of about Rs. 9207 Crore has been made by the approved applicants till 31.12.2025. Around 35 lakh metric tonnes per annum of processing and preservation capacity has been created under the scheme. Total incentive amount of ₹2714.79 crore has been disbursed till date.   Out of 168 applicants approved under PLISFPI Scheme, 69 applicants are under Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) category. In addition, 40 contract manufacturing units of main approved applicants are also from MSME. Out of 168 applicants approved under PLISFPI, 2 applicants are cooperatives, 2 applicants are under the sector for innovative food products and 13 applicants are under organic sector.   The objectives of the Scheme are to support the creation of global food manufacturing champions, promote Indian brands of food products abroad. Increase employment opportunities for off-farm jobs, ensure remunerative prices of farm produce and higher income to the farmers. 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. 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