New Delhi: The Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industries (PLISFPI) has significantly boosted India’s domestic manufacturing capacity and job creation, with 170 applications approved under the scheme up to September 2025, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries said on Friday.
In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Ravneet Singh said the scheme has added 35 lakh metric tonnes per annum of new food processing capacity across the country. It has also generated about 3.39 lakh direct and indirect jobs, marking a major push for the sector. However, the ministry stated that data on the number of farmers benefiting from the scheme is not maintained.
The incentives under PLISFPI apply only when the entire chain of manufacturing, including primary processing, is carried out within India. Singh noted that exports of agricultural processed food products approved under the scheme have registered a compound annual growth rate of 13.23% in 2024–25 compared to 2019–20, underscoring its role in strengthening India’s processed food export basket.
The government said the scheme continues to drive investment, enhance value addition and promote India’s competitiveness in global food markets.
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