Staple Foods in India

Overall staple foods in India continued to witness strong double-digit retail current value growth in 2024, with growth across all categories, driven by evolving consumer preferences, macroeconomic shifts, and regulatory interventions. While rising disposable incomes and urbanisation propelled demand for packaged and convenient food options, inflationary pressures on key commodities prompted cost optimisation measures by manufacturers. In addition, government policies on food safety, nutrition,...

Euromonitor International's Staple Foods in India report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest retail sales data 2020-2024, it identifies the leading companies, brands and retail outlets, and assesses the key trends and demographic shifts behind consumer demand and sales growth. How key trends such as health and wellness, sustainability and recovery from the pandemic are shaping the market in <|Year|> directly informs our forecasts to 2029, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.

Product coverage: Baked Goods, Breakfast Cereals, Processed Fruit and Vegetables, Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat, Rice, Pasta and Noodles.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Staple Foods in India
Euromonitor International
April 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
STAPLE FOODS IN INDIA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staple foods in 2024: The big picture
Key trends in 2024
Competitive landscape
Channel developments
What next for staple foods?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 2 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 3 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 4 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2020-2024
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2021-2024
Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2019-2024
Table 8 Distribution of Staple Foods by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
BAKED GOODS IN INDIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Growth of hybrid baked goods: Fusion of Indian and Western flavours
Smaller local players gain ground with health-focused baked goods offerings
Growth of cold-chain logistics unlocks new channel opportunities for fresh baked goods
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Rising demand for gut health-oriented baked goods signals a key avenue for growth
High protein baked goods to gain mainstream acceptance in the forecast period
Regulatory push for cleaner labels and transparency in baked goods ingredients
CATEGORY DATA
Table 13 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 14 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 15 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 16 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 17 Sales of Pastries by Type: % Value 2019-2024
Table 18 NBO Company Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2020-2024
Table 19 LBN Brand Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2021-2024
Table 20 Distribution of Baked Goods by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
BREAKFAST CEREALS IN INDIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Rise of high protein and functional breakfast cereals drives growth
Fragmentation in breakfast cereals, with premium and regional players gaining traction
Rise of online channels accelerates adoption of premium and hybrid breakfast formats
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Scaling beyond metros will be a key focus going forward
Innovations in sustainability from ingredient sourcing to packaging
Rise of AI-driven personalisation in nutrition
CATEGORY DATA
Table 25 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 26 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 27 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 28 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 29 NBO Company Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2020-2024
Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2021-2024
Table 31 Distribution of Breakfast Cereals by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
PROCESSED MEAT, SEAFOOD AND ALTERNATIVES TO MEAT IN INDIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Plant-based alternatives surge as health and sustainability take centre stage
Intensifying competition in processed meat and seafood drives innovation and premium offerings
E-commerce and quick commerce drive expansion
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Expansion of alternatives to meat and seafood into the mass market
Growing demand for clean label and functional protein-rich meat products
Increasing penetration of processed seafood in non-coastal markets
CATEGORY DATA
Table 36 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 37 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 38 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 39 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 40 Sales of Shelf Stable Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2019-2024
Table 41 Sales of Chilled Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2019-2024
Table 42 Sales of Frozen Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2019-2024
Table 43 Sales of Frozen Processed Poultry by Type: % Value Breakdown 2019-2024
Table 44 Sales of Frozen Processed Seafood by Type: % Value Breakdown 2019-2024
Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat: % Value 2020-2024
Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat: % Value 2021-2024
Table 47 Distribution of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Value 2024-2029
PROCESSED FRUIT AND VEGETABLES IN INDIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Growth of frozen and ready-to-cook vegetables continues
Competitive push through private label and smart pack size strategies
Diversified channel adoption driving growth of canned and jarred fruits
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Increased penetration of processed fruit and vegetables beyond metro cities
Small packs will be used to encourage consumer trials
Innovation in sustainable and smart packaging
CATEGORY DATA
Table 50 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 51 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 52 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 53 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 54 Sales of Frozen Processed Vegetables by Type: % Value Breakdown 2019-2024
Table 55 NBO Company Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2020-2024
Table 56 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2021-2024
Table 57 Distribution of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 58 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 59 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 60 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
RICE, PASTA AND NOODLES IN INDIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Competitive shift towards health-oriented pasta and noodles
Impact of government policies on rice trade and domestic supply
Rise of quick commerce and direct-to-consumer (D2C) sales channels
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Rise of packaged rice as Indian households upgrade
Growing demand for regional and functional variants of pasta and noodles
Growing demand for value-driven family packs and everyday staples
CATEGORY DATA
Table 62 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 63 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 64 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 65 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 66 Sales of Instant Noodles by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2019-2024
Table 67 NBO Company Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2020-2024
Table 68 LBN Brand Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2021-2024
Table 69 NBO Company Shares of Rice: % Value 2020-2024
Table 70 LBN Brand Shares of Rice: % Value 2021-2024
Table 71 NBO Company Shares of Pasta: % Value 2020-2024
Table 72 LBN Brand Shares of Pasta: % Value 2021-2024
Table 73 NBO Company Shares of Noodles: % Value 2020-2024
Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Noodles: % Value 2021-2024
Table 75 Distribution of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 76 Distribution of Rice by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 77 Distribution of Pasta by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 78 Distribution of Noodles by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 79 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 80 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 81 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 82 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

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