India is without doubt one of the most promising markets for the international food manufacturing and retailing sector, in the short, medium and long term.

There are so many obvious benefits: a 1.1bn official population; an 8% per-annum growth-rate economy (now the tenth-largest in the world); an increasingly-liberalised trade regime; and an informal food supply chain that is still open for exploitation by commercial food companies. These factors alone suggest a promising future for the food industry in India, both domestic and international.

By forging commercial plans out of innovative ideas that reflect local Indian practices and customs, the retail segment of the US$91.66bn Indian food industry and the branded goods manufacturers that supply it are looking at a veritable commercial gold mine.

This comprehensive report from just-food provides sector-by-sector analysis of the booming food retailing industry in India, including a look at the commercial retail sector, a review of 12 different product sectors, market values and forecasts to 2015 and the future for processed food consumption in India.

Report coverage:

Chapter one provides an introduction to the Indian food retail industry, including the country's changing consumption habits, its domestic and international potential and the benefits for manufacturers entering this market.

Chapter two focuses on India's commercial food retailing sector, including the impact of the arrival of US giant Wal-Mart and its joint-venture plans with
Bharti Group, and a look at the other key existing and upcoming players and who will battle to obtain share of this market.

Chapters three to fourteen offer a sector-by-sector analysis of 12 product categories, namely bread; ready-cooked meals; confectionery; processed dairy; processed meat; processed vegetables; instant meals; processed rice; processed fruits; oils and fats; seafood; and spices. These chapters will look at the market potential of each sector, including the key companies and products, supply and demand, latest business news and market values and forecasts through 2015.

Chapter fifteen offers a conclusion to the study, outlining the key reasons for increased domestic consumption of processed foods, establishing the factors that will ensure a sustained high growth rate over the next decade and foreseeing the hurdles to overcome before India's food processing industry can take a giant leap forward.

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 The commercial Indian food retail sector

Chapter 3 Bread

Chapter 4 Ready-cooked meals

Chapter 5 Confectionery

Chapter 6 Processed dairy

Chapter 7 Processed meat

Chapter 8 Processed vegetables

Chapter 9 Instant meals

Chapter 10 Processed rice

Chapter 11 Processed fruits

Chapter 12 Oils and fats

Chapter 13 Seafood and fish

Chapter 14 Spices

Chapter 15 Conclusion

List of tables
Table 1: India per capita consumption of food products by states, 2005 (US$)
Table 2: India: Estimated incremental employment (in the organised sector) in food processing by 2015 ('000s employees)
Table 3: Sales of bread and biscuits by branded producers in India, 2002-2015 (US$m and m tonnes)
Table 4: India: Market potential for processed grain-based products, 2003-2015 (US$m)
Table 5: Top ten players in India’s sugar confectionery market, 2005 (%)
Table 6: Indian market potential for confectionery and chocolate, 2003-2015 (US$m)
Table 7: Annual turnover of India's leading dairies, 2003 (US$m)
Table 8: Indian market potential for processed dairy products, 2003-2015 (US$m)
Table 9: Indian market potential for processed meat and poultry, 2003-2015 (US$m)
Table 10: Indian market potential for snacks and ready-to-eat food, 2003-2015 (US$m)
Table 11: Current sales and future potential for rice mills in the organised sector, 2003-2015 (m tonnes, US$ and %)
Table 12: Edible oil (branded and unbranded) demand projection, 2006-2015 (m tonnes, m hectares and %)
Table 13: Indian market potential for processed edible oils, 2003-2015 (US$m)
Table 14: Indian market potential for marine products, 2003-2015 (US$m)
Table 15: Spice growing states in India
Table 16: Major spices imported into India, 2005-2006 (tonnes, US$m and US$/kg)
Table 17: Indian market potential for processed spices, 2003-2015 (US$m)
Table 18: Annual growth rate of volume of processed food products, year on year (%)