New Delhi. Punjab State hosted a knowledge session on the theme Flavouring the Future from Farm Gate to Global Plate – Unlocking Opportunities in Agro-Food Business at World Food India 2025, organised by the Food Processing Industries, Government of India. Addressing the event, Punjab Cabinet Minister Sh. Sanjeev Arora highlighted the state’s vast strengths in agriculture and the abundant opportunities available in Punjab’s food processing sector. He emphasized that the Punjab government is implementing investor-friendly policies and urged domestic and international investors to explore the potential of the state. He assured that all necessary clearances for setting up industries in Punjab would be provided within 45 days and detailed the formation of an independent committee to frame a new industrial policy focused on food processing.
Minister Arora also stressed that entrepreneurs expressing interest in investing in Punjab will receive full cooperation from the state government, noting that Punjab has the potential to emerge as a **global hub for agro-food business**, linking farm produce to international markets.
Delegations from prominent global and domestic organisations, including **Lulu Group (UAE), Ziak Group (Russia), NCML, Jafza, Allonsons, Bitzer, Haldiram, and Bikaner**, met Minister Arora during the event, expressing strong interest in investing in Punjab’s agro-food sector.
Food Processing Cabinet Minister Chirag Paswan of the Government of India also visited the Punjab Pavilion, lauding the showcase of Punjab products and promising a return visit to the state in the near future. The event was attended by senior officials including Rakhi Gupta Bhandari I.A.S., Kamal Kishor Yadav I.A.S., Administrative Secretary Industries and Commerce, Amit Dhaka I.A.S., CEO Invest Punjab**, and **Seema Bansal, Vice-Chairperson Punjab Development Council**, along with the **KPMG team**, who all engaged with investors and stakeholders to highlight the state’s industrial and investment potential.
This knowledge session reinforced Punjab’s vision of transforming its agricultural strength into **globally competitive agro-food businesses**, promoting economic growth, and creating investment-led opportunities in the food processing sector.
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