Investor Portal

Nivesh Bandhu Portal is the investment portal under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, India. The portal is a one stop solution for all the investors who are looking to invest in India in the food processing sector. The portal highlights the steps to simplify the process of doing business in India, the market entry strategies and the regulatory frameworks that are involved in setting up the operations in India.

The aim of the Nivesh Bandhu Portal is:

  • Boost investments in the food processing sector of India

  • Make available state-wise and sector wise investment information

  • Provide information on MoFPI schemes and related interventions/ programmes of other Ministries

  • To ease the handholding process for the investors

  • Tap the potential of all the sub sectors in Food Processing

  • To guide and assist the investors with the major infrastructure available in India (Mega Food Parks, Cold Chains and Agro Processing Clusters)

  • Support investors and companies with the schemes, policies and incentives given by various State governments and the Central Government

Fiscal Incentives

Goods and Services Tax (GST)

60% of food products are in 0% & 5% slab. Nil GST on milk, milk products (like Butter milk, Curd, un-branded Paneer), Meat, Fish, vegetables, nuts and fruits.

Income Tax Incentives

100% exemption to food processing units on profit for the first 5 years and 25 percent (30 percent in case of companies) for next 5 years.

Credit Facilities

Loans to food & agro-based processing units and Cold Chain have been classified under Agriculture activities for Priority Sector Lending (PSL)

Investor facilitation cell

Invest India enacts as the dedicated Investor Facilitation Cell of Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), has been supporting the ministry across different aspects from

  • Handholding potential investors in structured manner

  • Providing complete handholding support to investors

  • Helping in framing policies / strategies to sensitise the global investment community about opportunities as well as advocating policies.