World Food India 2025: India Showcases MSME Growth and Investment Opportunities

At the recently concluded World Food India 2025, India put the spotlight on its burgeoning micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the food processing sector, calling for both domestic and international investment. Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Chirag Paswan, emphasized Bihar’s expanding food processing infrastructure and invited investors to contribute to the state’s growth story. The event highlighted the government’s sustained efforts to support MSMEs, including initiatives such as the PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme, which provides credit-linked capital subsidies of up to 35% or ₹10 lakh for individual micro food processing units to formalize and scale their operations.

In addition, the Ministry of MSME announced the upcoming Sub-Component-III of its scheme, focusing on International Market Intelligence Dissemination (IMID), complementing existing sub-components that support market development and capacity building for first-time exporters. These measures have contributed to a remarkable increase in exporting MSMEs, rising from 52,849 in FY2020-21 to 173,350 in FY2024-25, strengthening India’s export footprint. The government has also revised the MSME classification criteria, increasing investment and turnover limits to enhance access to resources and encourage scaling of operations. With these developments, World Food India 2025 reinforced India’s commitment to empowering MSMEs and positioning the country as a global hub for food processing and exports.