FOOD INDUSTRY - ADVANTAGE

India is one of the largest food producers in the world
India has diverse agro-c1imatic conditions and has a large and diverse raw            material
base suitable for food processing companies
Investment requirement of around US$ 15 billion exists in the food processing            sector
India is looking for investment in infrastructure, packaging and marketing
India has huge scientific and research talent pool
A largely untapped domestic market of 1000 million consumers
300 million upper and middle class consume processed food
200 million more consumers expected to shift to processed food by 2010
Well developed infrastructure and distribution network
Rapid urbanization, increased literacy, changing life style, increased number of           women in workforce, rising per capita income-leading to rapid growth and new           opportunities in food and beverages sector
50 per cent of household expenditure by Indians is on food items
Strategic geographic location (proximity of India to markets in Europe and Far
           East, South East and West Asia)