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The Kochi edition · 2026

Food and agriculturecompanies in Kochi

Food & beverage brands, food processing, exporters & distributors, restaurants & catering, farming & agri inputs and more: the companies building food and agriculture in Kochi, Kerala, with their founders, funding, team size and business models.

100 company profiles40 with reported revenue0 with recorded fundingOctober 2026 edition
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Recent food and agriculture business events in India

Funding, M&A, contract wins and launches involving 16,235 food and agriculture companies in India, last 24 months: 362 M&A deals · 178 Contracts · 160 funding rounds · 101 launches. Newest first; companies and investors link to their Fliar profiles. Latest event in our news feed: Jun 2026.

LaunchBeer

Medusa Beverages

Beer maker Medusa Beverages has entered South India, launching in Karnataka with plans for extensive retail reach.

Beer
LaunchNaturally degradable milk pouch (Cow Milk variant)

Mother dairy

Mother Dairy has announced the launch of what it describes as India's first naturally degradable milk pouch in soil. The packaging innovation will be introduced through the company's Cow…

Dairy / Packaging
FundingDebt Investment

Licious

InnoVen Capital on Thursday announced making a debt investment in Licious with an investment worth Rs. 12 crores.

Investors Innoven capital
Gourmet Meat / Food Supply Chain
M&AAcquisition · Rumored

Mohamed Alabbar acquires Iffco

Alabbar told Bloomberg he had sent letters to IFFCO's board members and lending banks expressing interest in acquiring the whole business

Food and consumer goods manufacturing
LaunchGamber Valley Indian Single Malt Whisky

Alcobrew distilleries india

Alcobrew Distilleries India Limited has made its formal entry into the luxury segment with the launch of Gamber Valley Indian Single Malt Whisky, a range built around Himalayan…

Whisky
Funding

Iscon Balaji Foods

Trilegal Advised Iscon Balaji Foods on INR 2,000 Crore Investment by Advent International and 360 ONE Alternates Asset Management

Investors Advent international, 360 ONE Alternates Asset Management
Food processing and export-led manufacturing
FundingSeries D Extension

Blue Tokai

Blue Tokai raises new investment to advance global growth ambitions The Gurugram-based specialty coffee group has raised an additional Rs 175 Cr ($19m) in an extension of its Series D…

Coffee
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Nippon india mutual fund acquires Jubilant foodworks

an additional 45,31,932 shares were acquired. This represents 0.6868% of the total share capital and voting rights of Jubilant Foodworks Limited

Food
M&AAcquisition · Completed

CM AIRTIME PROMOTION LLP acquires Chambal fertilisers and chemicals

CM AIRTIME PROMOTION LLP has announced the purchase of 30,000 equity shares in Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Ltd.

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Advent International, L.P. acquires Iscon Balaji Foods

JSA advised Advent International in its acquisition of a significant minority stake in Iscon Balaji Foods Private Limited, through a combination of primary infusion and secondary…

Frozen Food Manufacturing and Export
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Advent acquires Iscon Balaji Foods

Private equity (PE) investor Advent has bought a minority stake in Gujarat’s Iscon Balaji Foods (IBF) in a $150 million deal, the companies said in a joint statement on Tuesday, without…

Frozen potato products / food
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Crystal crop protection acquires FMC India Private Limited

Crystal Crop Protection Limited has acquired 100% shareholding of FMC India Private Limited from FMC and its group entities for approximately ₹2,268 crore.

Crop Protection
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Wingreens acquires Safe harvest

Indian packaged food and beverage company Wingreens has acquired pesticide-free food brand Safe Harvest through a share swap deal

Food & Beverage
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Chalet hotels acquires Seasons hotels

Chalet Hotels has completed the acquisition of 100% of the Equity Share Capital of Seasons Hotels. Consequently, the said entity has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

Hotel
FundingAngel investment

Rosier Foods

Rosier Foods Secures Angel Investment from Aman Gupta A2 Gir cow ghee and organic pantry brand Rosier Foods has secured investment from boAt co-founder Aman Gupta through his venture…

Food, organic pantry brand
ContractService

Dentsu · client: Creambell

Ice cream brand Creambell has awarded its integrated media and creative mandate to Dentsu, according to sources. The account, estimated to be worth close to Rs 40 crore, was previously…

M&AAcquisition · Completed

United spirits limited acquires Royal Challengers Bengaluru

The acquisition of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in March, for instance, had included both the men’s Indian Premier League franchise and the Women’s Premier League franchise, from…

Sports/Cricket Franchise
LaunchReady-to-drink Coffee & Protein beverages and Protein Cold Foam

Starbucks

Starbucks Global Chief Brand Officer Tressie Lieberman said in January that “protein has been a great incremental driver,” prompting the company to expand into ready-to-drink Coffee &…

Beverage
LaunchMango flavor

Starbucks

Starbucks introduced a new mango flavor to its Refreshers earlier this month.

Refreshers
ContractSupply

Chowgule and Company · client: Boomsma shipping

Indian shipbuilder Chowgule and Company has begun conducting sea trials of a new dry cargo vessel ordered by Netherlands-based shortsea shipping specialist Boomsma Shipping.

Shipping
LaunchCafé Mocha

Vadilal Industries

Vadilal Industries launches its latest campaign, ‘#IceCreamWaliSituationship’, and two delicious new flavours - Café Mocha and Pista Kunafa.

Ice Cream Flavor
LaunchFresh Dosa Batter

Mtr foods

MTR Foods, a part of Orkla India, on Wednesday launched its Fresh Dosa Batter and Rice Rava Idli Batter in the Hyderabad market.

Fresh Batter
M&AAcquisition · Completed

SCM Commercial Private Limited acquires Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals

SCM Commercial Private Limited has completed the acquisition of 74,00,000 equity shares, representing 5.86% of the paid-up equity share capital of Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals.

Fertilisers & Petrochemicals
LaunchGenAI-Powered Conversational Agents

L&t finance

In collections, L&T Finance has transitioned from traditional NLP bots to GenAI-powered conversational agents, enabling over 7.2 million customer interactions across 10 Indic languages.

Collections chatbot
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Chalet hotels acquires Seasons hotels

Chalet Hotels has successfully completed the first tranche of its acquisition of Seasons Hotels Private Limited, officially making it a subsidiary of the company.

Hospitality
LaunchLiver Detox Tablets

Aayush Wellness

Aayush Wellness has launched its latest innovation, Liver Detox Tablets.

ContractService

Jubilant foodworks · client: Inspire brands

Jubilant FoodWorks is in discussions with US-based Inspire Brands to transfer the India franchise rights of Dunkin', ahead of the expiry of its existing agreement at the end of December…

Funding

Agrow allied ventures private limited

Agrow Allied Ventures Private Limited has raised ₹186 crore from a combination of primary capital infusion by India Advantage Fund S5 I, a fund managed by ICICI Venture Funds Management…

Investors India Advantage Fund S5 I
Agrochemicals

Food and agriculture companies in Kochi, by revenue

Browse food and agriculture companies in Kochi by reported revenue, one-year revenue growth, revenue model, age and stage. The 40 companies below are the largest by their most recent reported revenue among 40 food and agriculture companies in Kochi, Kerala that have filed a figure in the last four years. Every figure keeps its own reporting period, so compare periods before comparing amounts.

Showing 25 of 40

Producer of spice oils and extracts

Food processing
₹2,047.84 crFY 2022-23
Not reported
750+131% vs previous recordrecorded
47 yr1979
0none in 3 months

Internet first brand of tea, coffee, and dairy products

Food & beverage products
₹1,094.63 crFY 2023-24
Not reported
—Not available
101 yr1925
—No postings tracked

Producer and exporter of cardamom and other spices

Food distributors
₹977.97 crFY 2024-25
+38%2024–2025
1LinkedIn · Jul 2026
32 yr1994
0none in 3 months

Manufacturer and supplier of spices

Food processing
₹693.37 crFY 2024-25
+27%2024–2025
427+15% 12 mo to Aug 2024LinkedIn · Oct 2026
32 yr1994
0none in 3 months · last posted Jul 2026

End-to-end value chain for tea, coffer, rubber and cocoa.

Food processing
₹496.86 crFY 2023-24
Not reported
436-85% 12 mo to Jun 2024LinkedIn · Oct 2026
182 yr1844
—No postings tracked

Producer of frozen seafood

Aquaculture trading
₹337.41 crFY 2021-22
Not reported
66-7% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
59 yr1967
—No postings tracked

Provider of seafood products

Food processing
₹250.60 crFY 2024-25
+46%2024–2025
33LinkedIn · Jul 2026
12 yr2014
0none in 3 months

Exporter of frozen seafood products

Food distributors
₹194.55 crFY 2024-25
+4%2024–2025
23+21% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
35 yr1991
0none in 3 months

Supplier of spices

Food & beverage products
₹158.85 crFY 2022-23
Not reported
—Not available
66 yr1960
—No postings tracked

Distributor and processor of spices and ingredients

Food distributors
₹111.70 crFY 2023-24
-19%2023–2024
117LinkedIn · Jul 2026
19 yr2007
0none in 3 months · last posted Mar 2026

Exporter of organic green cardamom

Food processing
₹105.44 crFY 2023-24
+115%2023–2024
—Not available
21 yr2005
0none in 3 months

Brand of premium dust tea products

Food & beverage products
₹63.32 crFY 2024-25
+8%2024–2025
—Not available
21 yr2005
0none in 3 months

Multi-category frozen foods brand

Food & beverage products
₹53.08 crFY 2024-25
-5%2024–2025
53LinkedIn · Jul 2026
21 yr2005
0none in 3 months

Manufacturer of ethnic Kerala food products using modern roasting technology

Food & beverage products
₹48.05 crFY 2024-25
+11%2024–2025
—Not available
4 yr2022
0none in 3 months

Internet first brand offering multi vegetables, fruit, bakery, home & baby care products

Retailers
₹42.25 crFY 2021-22
Not reported
251-34% 12 mo to Mar 2024LinkedIn · Oct 2026
7 yr2019
0none in 3 months

Provider of ice cream manufacturing services

Food service chains
₹35.54 crFY 2024-25
+32%2024–2025
41LinkedIn · Jul 2026
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months

Brand of chocolate products

Food & beverage products
₹28.25 crFY 2024-25
+4%2024–2025
171-20% 12 mo to May 2024recorded May 2024
19 yr2007
0none in 3 months

Mineral Water

Food & beverage products
₹25.70 crFY 2023-24
Not reported
—Not available
46 yr1980
0none in 3 months

Private label brand for frozen food products

Food & beverage products
₹26.14 crFY 2024-25
-14%2024–2025
105-14% 12 mo to Jun 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
12 yr2014
0none in 3 months

Organic food processing company

Crop farming
₹24.11 crFY 2024-25
+1094%2024–2025
—Not available
22 yr2004
0none in 3 months

Brand of frozen ready meals

Food & beverage products
₹23.16 crFY 2024-25
+12%2024–2025
7-27% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
27 yr1999
0none in 3 months

Distributor of teas

Food distributors
₹18.46 crFY 2023-24
Not reported
2+0% 12 mo to Mar 2022LinkedIn · Oct 2026
35 yr1991
0none in 3 months

Multi-category spirits company

Alcoholic beverage products
₹15.05 crFY 2021-22
Not reported
34+112% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
88 yr1938
—No postings tracked

Seafood exporter and aqua feed producer

Food processing
₹13.58 crFY 2021-22
Not reported
—Not available
49 yr1977
—No postings tracked

Manufacturer of snacks, meat, beverage, and bakery products

Food processing
₹13.42 crFY 2024-25
+31%2024–2025
—Not available
13 yr2013
0none in 3 months
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Food & beverage product brandsFood processing & spice ingredient companiesFood distributors, exporters & seafood tradersRestaurants, cafes & catering companiesFarming, aquaculture & agri input companiesListed food and agriculture companies in Kochi

Food & beverage product brands

Brands of tea, coffee, snacks, frozen foods and packaged foods.

  1. AVT Beverages

    Internet first brand of tea, coffee, and dairy products

    Food & beverage products
    See in list
  2. Immaculate Agro Spices

    Supplier of spices

    Food & beverage products
    See in list
  3. Eastea

    Brand of premium dust tea products

    Food & beverage products
    See in list
  4. HT Foods

    Multi-category frozen foods brand

    Food & beverage products
    See in list
  5. Tameemifoods

    Manufacturer of ethnic Kerala food products using modern roasting technology

    Food & beverage products
    See in list

Food processing & spice ingredient companies

Processors of spices, oils, extracts, seafood and food ingredients.

  1. Plant Lipids

    Producer of spice oils and extracts

    Food processing
    See in list
  2. AVT McCormick Ingredients

    Manufacturer and supplier of spices

    Food processing
    See in list
  3. Harrisons Malayalam

    End-to-end value chain for tea, coffer, rubber and cocoa.

    Food processing
    See in list
  4. Abad Fisheries

    Processing fish and seafood and marketing

    Food processing
    Website
  5. NAS Fisheries

    Provider of seafood products

    Food processing
    See in list

Food distributors, exporters & seafood traders

Exporters and distributors of spices, tea, seafood and other food products.

  1. MAS Enterprises

    Producer and exporter of cardamom and other spices

    Food distributors
    See in list
  2. Mangala Group

    Producer of frozen seafood

    Aquaculture trading
    See in list
  3. Frontline Exports

    Exporter of frozen seafood products

    Food distributors
    See in list
  4. BOS Natural Flavors

    Distributor and processor of spices and ingredients

    Food distributors
    See in list
  5. STEL Holdings

    Distributor of teas

    Food distributors
    See in list

Restaurants, cafes & catering companies

Restaurant chains, cafes, ice cream parlours and caterers.

  1. Milano Ice Cream

    Provider of ice cream manufacturing services

    Food service chains
    See in list
  2. Skei Icecream

    Restaurant chain serving ice creams

    Food service chains
    See in list
  3. Coopin

    Retailer of soft-serve ice cream via automated vending machine concept

    Food service chains
    Website
  4. LuLu Flight Kitchen

    Cloud-based food preparation and catering service provider for in-flight and commercial clients

    Aviation catering services
    Website
  5. Aicafe.in

    Restaurant serving multiple dishes

    Restaurants
    Website

Farming, aquaculture & agri input companies

Crop farming, aquaculture, agrochemicals and animal feed businesses.

  1. IOFPCL

    Organic food processing company

    Crop farming
    See in list
  2. Agronature

    Designs and implements agricultural, environmental, and community development projects

    Crop farming
    See in list
  3. India Cocoa

    Provider of fermented and unfermented cocoa beans, nibs, mass, and husks

    Food processing
    See in list
  4. Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore

    Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore is a fertiliser and chemical manufacturing company.

    Crop inputs
    Website
  5. Prima Agro

    Agro-based industry leader providing quality animal feed and agro products

    Animal feed and nutrition
    Website

Listed food and agriculture companies in Kochi

Publicly listed food and agriculture companies in Kochi.

  1. Harrisons Malayalam

    End-to-end value chain for tea, coffer, rubber and cocoa.

    Food processing
    See in list
  2. STEL Holdings

    Distributor of teas

    Food distributors
    See in list
  3. Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore

    Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore is a fertiliser and chemical manufacturing company.

    Crop inputs
    Website
  4. Prima Agro

    Agro-based industry leader providing quality animal feed and agro products

    Animal feed and nutrition
    Website
  5. Kings Infra

    Provider of seafood processing and aquaculture farming services

    Aquaculture farming
    Website
5 companies in Kochi

Food and agriculture startups in Kochi

Newer food and agriculture companies in Kochi.

  1. Tameemifoods

    Manufacturer of ethnic Kerala food products using modern roasting technology

    Food & beverage products
    See in list
  2. FEBC

    Company that offers food manufacturing and distribution services

    Food & beverage products
    See in list
  3. Greenmeat

    Company offers plant-based meat alternative

    Food & beverage products
    See in list
  4. Bhoovara

    Online platform for selling locally sourced groceries and food items

    Food & beverage products
    See in list
  5. Harrisons Tea town

    Internet-first brand of tea products

    Food & beverage products
    Website
16 companies in Kochi
Mobile reach

Top 4 food and agriculture apps from Kochi

The most-installed Android apps published by food and agriculture companies headquartered in Kochi — 2K installs between them. 4 companies on this page publish at least one app; each company (legal entity) appears once, with its most-installed app.

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Installs442
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Last updatedMay 2026
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Bayfield R&D

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The business behind the activity

Food and agriculture financials in Kochi

Revenue, profit and growth from the filed annual accounts of 39 food and agriculture companies in Kochi, Kerala for FY24-25 — 47 of the 100 companies on this page file accounts with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The five largest earn 78% of the revenue, so medians describe the typical company better than totals.

combined revenue, FY24-25₹7,024.09 cr

39 companies filing accounts

combined net profit₹287.98 cr

4.1% aggregate margin

are profitable67%

26 of 39 companies

median revenue~₹21.9 cr

the typical company

median revenue growth+12%

into FY24-25

earned by the top five78%

revenue concentration

Six-year view

Combined revenue of filing companies

₹3,228.85 crFY19-2036 filers
₹3,313.54 crFY20-2138 filers
₹4,486.87 crFY21-2243 filers
₹6,973.43 crFY22-2344 filers
₹7,184.40 crFY23-2447 filers
₹7,024.09 crFY24-2539 filers

The number of companies filing changes each year; the three-year cohort below compares like with like.

Like-for-like

The same 36 companies over three years

+18%
FY22-23₹5,927.82 cr₹241.98 cr net
FY23-24₹6,113.42 cr₹197.16 cr net
FY24-25₹7,023.37 cr₹288.30 cr net

Companies with accounts for all three years, so growth is not an artefact of who filed.

Scale and profit

Bigger companies are far more often profitable

Under ₹1 cr1136% profitable
₹1–10 cr667% profitable
₹10–100 cr1267% profitable
₹100–1,000 cr8100% profitable
Over ₹1,000 cr2100% profitable

Companies by FY24-25 revenue. Bars show how many companies sit in each band.

Momentum

How fast revenue moved into FY24-25

Shrinking12
0–20%12
20–50%10
50–100%2
Doubled+3

39 companies with accounts for both years; median growth +12%.

Profitability

Profit is concentrated at the top

26profitable
13loss-making
4.1%aggregate margin
1.6%median margin

The aggregate margin is pulled up by a few large filers; the median shows the typical company.

Growth leaders · ₹10 cr+ revenue

Fastest growing, FY24-25

CompanyGrowthRevenue
NAS FisheriesNAS FISHERIES PVT LTD+46%₹250.60 cr
Harvest CaterersHARVEST CATERERS PRIVATE LIMITED+45%₹25.97 cr
MAS EnterprisesMAS ENTERPRISES LIMITED+38%₹977.97 cr
Kings InfraKINGS INFRA VENTURES LIMITED+38%₹124.63 cr
Milano Ice CreamMilano Ice Cream Private Limited+32%₹25.47 cr
BayfieldBAYFIELD FOOD INGREDIENTS PRIVATE LIMITED+31%₹13.42 cr
Profit leaders · ₹10 cr+ revenue

Highest net margins, FY24-25

CompanyMarginRevenue
STEL HoldingsSTEL HOLDINGS LIMITED72.5%₹21.91 cr
Kings InfraKINGS INFRA VENTURES LIMITED10.6%₹124.63 cr
BayfieldBAYFIELD FOOD INGREDIENTS PRIVATE LIMITED9.8%₹13.42 cr
DDLTHE DEVICOLAM DISTILLERIES LTD7.0%₹53.93 cr
Plant LipidsPLANT LIPIDS PRIVATE LIMITED6.3%₹2,099.37 cr
AVT McCormick IngredientsAVT MCCORMICK INGREDIENTS PRIVATE LIMITED6.0%₹693.37 cr
Inside the industry

Sub-sectors compared, FY24-25

Sub-sectorCompaniesRevenueMedian revenueProfitableMargin
Food processing11₹4,015.99 cr~₹13.4 cr82%5.0%
Food & beverage products12₹1,405.00 cr~₹12.4 cr42%2.9%
Food distributors6₹1,330.55 cr~₹76.4 cr100%2.0%
Leaders

Largest food and agriculture companies by revenue, FY24-25

Company · legal entityRevenueNet resultMarginGrowth
Plant LipidsPLANT LIPIDS PRIVATE LIMITED₹2,099.37 cr₹132.26 cr6.3%+13%
AVT BeveragesA V THOMAS AND CO LTD₹1,209.71 cr₹55.62 cr4.6%+11%
MAS EnterprisesMAS ENTERPRISES LIMITED₹977.97 cr₹5.59 cr0.6%+38%
AVT McCormick IngredientsAVT MCCORMICK INGREDIENTS PRIVATE LIMITED₹693.37 cr₹41.62 cr6.0%+27%
Harrisons MalayalamHARRISONS MALAYALAM LTD₹525.73 cr₹14.90 cr2.8%+6%
Abad FisheriesABAD FISHERIES PRIVATE LIMITED₹7.87 cr+3%
NAS FisheriesNAS FISHERIES PVT LTD₹250.60 cr₹4.21 cr1.7%+46%
Frontline ExportsFRONTLINE EXPORTS PVT LTD₹194.55 cr₹3.16 cr1.6%+4%
Aeden FruitsAEDEN FRUITS INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LIMITED₹130.92 cr₹1.67 cr-20%
Kings InfraKINGS INFRA VENTURES LIMITED₹124.63 cr₹13.15 cr10.6%+38%
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Standalone annual accounts filed with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Brands that share one legal entity are shown together and counted once.

Industry landscape report

Food and Agriculture Industry Landscape of India

The financials above are one chapter. The full food and agriculture landscape of Kochi maps the whole industry — every segment, the capital behind it, the talent market and where the next opportunities are.

  • Market map of every sub-sector
  • Funding & company formation by year
  • Revenue, profit & financial strength
  • Digital footprint: traffic, apps, releases
  • Hiring, skills & pay
  • Founders & leaders
  • News & sentiment
  • Where demand runs ahead of supply
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Capital & corporate activity

Food and agriculture funding and M&A across India

2,444 recorded equity rounds have gone to 16,235 food and agriculture companies in India — how much, at which stage, into which sub-sectors, from whom, and how Kochi compares. Debt, IPO and grant rounds are excluded.

equity rounds, last 12 months76

US$339.10m

equity rounds, last 24 months284

US$979.11m

raised over five yearsUS$4.31bn

1,266 rounds in India

M&A deals, India362

last 24 months

Capital by year

Equity funding into food and agriculture in India

amount rounds
$582m2018141
$442m2019165
$384m2020158
$934m2021237
$1.2bn2022273
$628m2023243
$731m2024263
$581m2025193
$236m202657

Bars show US$ raised; the number under each year is equity rounds. 2026 is year to date. The peak year was 2022, with US$1.20bn across 273 rounds.

The funding ladder · five years

Rounds and typical cheque by stage

AngelUS$132.20m264 rounds · median US$110k
SeedUS$444.86m671 rounds · median US$343k
Series AUS$709.06m172 rounds · median US$2.99m
Series BUS$729.90m69 rounds · median US$7.14m
Series CUS$674.96m40 rounds · median US$12.03m
Series D+US$1.44bn40 rounds · median US$19.85m
Private equityUS$178.24m10 rounds · median US$20.50m
Where the money went · five years

Most-funded sub-sectors

Online groceryUS$1.05bn248 rounds · 81 companies
Food & beverage productsUS$1.01bn476 rounds · 215 companies
Food service chainsUS$693.10m208 rounds · 80 companies
Alcoholic beverage productsUS$411.89m99 rounds · 42 companies
Food processingUS$323.26m58 rounds · 32 companies
Consumer and sme loansUS$163.10m11 rounds · 2 companies
Crop inputsUS$150.94m8 rounds · 6 companies
Corporate activity · last 24 months

M&A in India

333Acquisition
26Merger
1Takeover

Most active acquirers

  1. Tilaknagar industries19
  2. Devyani international15
  3. Varun beverages12
  4. Mahindra & mahindra9
  5. Allied blenders and distillers7

Most acquired or merged

  1. Adani wilmar10
  2. Wellbeing nutrition8
  3. Balaji wafers8
  4. Sapphire Foods India5
  5. Haldiram’s5

Each deal appears in the events strip at the top of the page.

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Founders and momentum in Kochi

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