Company lists
The Kolkata edition · 2026

Food and agriculturecompanies in Kolkata

Food products, tea & coffee, distributors, restaurants, food retail and more: the companies building food and agriculture in Kolkata, West Bengal, with their founders, funding, team size and business models.

412 company profiles194 with reported revenue14 with recorded fundingSeptember 2026 edition
Kolkata · Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0)

Recent food and agriculture business events in Kolkata

Funding, M&A, contract wins and launches involving 465 food and agriculture companies in Kolkata, last 24 months: 7 M&A deals · 5 Contracts · 4 funding rounds · 3 launches. Newest first; companies and investors link to their Fliar profiles. Latest event in our news feed: Apr 2026.

ContractGovernment

National asset reconstruction · client: Mcleod Russel India

The Khaitan family, promoters of McLeod Russel India Ltd, have secured a reprieve through a debt restructuring deal with the National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd.

LaunchHealthy & Tasty – FOR CHEF

Emami agrotech

Emami Agrotech, part of the Emami Group, has launched a new product range titled “Healthy & Tasty – FOR CHEF” aimed at Hotels, Restaurants, and Cafés/Catering (HoReCa) and B2B…

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Dolly Khanna acquires Ifb agro industries

Ace investor Dolly Khanna, known for identifying multibagger small-cap stocks early, has added IFB Agro Industries to her Rs 250-crore portfolio by acquiring a 1.13% stake.

Alcohol and beverages
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Annapurna swadisht acquires Andri Agro Foods Private Limited

Annapurna Swadisht Limited (ASL) has announced plans to acquire a majority stake in soya-based food manufacturer Andri Agro Foods Private Limited (AAFPL).

Food Manufacturing
Contract

Dhunseri Petrochem & Tea Pte Ltd (DPTPL) · client: Dhunseri tea & industries

Dhunseri Tea & Industries Limited has announced that it has entered into a Debenture Subscription Agreement with its wholly owned subsidiary, Dhunseri Petrochem & Tea Pte Ltd (DPTPL), to…

M&AAcquisition

Equity Intelligence India acquires Associated Alcohols & Breweries

Equity Intelligence India, the portfolio management company founded by ace investor Porinju Veliyath, has picked half a percent equity stake in Associated Alcohols & Breweries, the…

FundingSeries D

Wow! momo

Quick-service restaurant chain Wow! Momo is raising $8.5 million in its ongoing Series D round, led by 360 ONE with participation from Kyrush Investments. The funds will be used for…

Investors 360 one, Kyrush Investments
Quick-service restaurant / F&B tech-enabled chain
Contract

Ifb agro industries · client: Cargill india

IFB Agro Industries Limited has entered into and executed a Business Transfer Agreement (BTA) dated 30th May, 2025 with Cargill India Private Limited for acquisition of its entire…

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Wow! momo acquires Haldiram's promoter Kamal Agrawal

Wow! Momo secured ₹150 crore from Haldiram's promoter Kamal Agrawal.

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Ifb agro industries acquires Cargill india

IFB Agro Industries Ltd on Friday said its board has approved a proposal to acquire the entire commercial shrimp and freshwater fish feed business of Cargill India.

Animal Nutrition
ContractService

Tilt brand solutions · client: Britannia industries

New Delhi: Britannia Industries has named Mumbai-based Tilt Brand Solutions as its Brand and Communication Agency on record for the cakes, rusk, bread and croissant portfolio.

Advertising/Marketing
LaunchBritannia A-Eye

Britannia industries

Britannia Industries, in partnership with WPP, is proud to launch Britannia A-Eye, powered by Google Gemini, based on Vertex AI Multimodal Live, to democratise the retail experience.

Assistive Retail Technology
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Leila Lands Ltd. (Mauritius) acquires Britannia industries

Leila Lands Ltd. (Mauritius), a subsidiary of the Wadia Group, has agreed to acquire Groupe Danone S.A.’s 25.48% stake in Britannia Industries Ltd., according to an April 6 filing with…

M&ACompleted

Britannia acquires Advanced Development and Safety Laboratories Inc.

Britannia successfully completed the sale of Advanced Development and Safety Laboratories Inc.

FundingPrivate placement

Haldiram Bhujiawala

Mumbai: Kolkata-based Haldiram Bhujiawala Limited has announced the successful closure of its Private placement round, with Pantomath’s Bharat Value Fund (BVF) investing Rs 235 crore in…

Investors Pantomath’s Bharat Value Fund (BVF)
Food, snack, FMCG consumer goods

Food and agriculture companies in Kolkata, by revenue

Browse food and agriculture companies in Kolkata by reported revenue, one-year revenue growth, revenue model, age and stage. The 50 companies below are the largest by their most recent reported revenue among 194 food and agriculture companies in Kolkata, West Bengal 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 50

Brand of Biscuits

Food & beverage products
₹16,983.45 crFY 2023-24
Not reported
10,377-6% 12 mo to Jul 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
134 yr1892
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

Manufacturer & Supplier of edible oil and biodiesel

Food & beverage products
₹17,041.94 crFY 2024-25
+19%2024–2025
1,261-2% 12 mo to Aug 2024recorded Aug 2024
20 yr2006
0none in 3 months

Brand of savory snacks

Food & beverage products
₹9,707.85 crFY 2024-25
+21%2024–2025
642LinkedIn · Jul 2026
10 yr2016
0none in 3 months

Manufacturer of crop nutrient services

Crop inputs
₹6,855.82 crFY 2024-25
-3%2024–2025
742LinkedIn · Jul 2026
17 yr2009
0none in 3 months

Manufacturer of sugar and sugar byproducts

Food processing
₹5,773.67 crFY 2023-24
Not reported
2,267-1% 12 mo to Aug 2024recorded Aug 2024
51 yr1975
—No postings tracked

Retailer of groceries, staples, and liquor

Food retailers
₹2,485.16 crFY 2022-23
Not reported
3,760-2% 12 mo to Nov 2023recorded Nov 2023
163 yr1863
—No postings tracked

Distributor of spices and other food grains

Food distributors
₹1,736.13 crFY 2024-25
+13%2024–2025
33+38% 12 mo to Mar 2023recorded Mar 2023
38 yr1988
0none in 3 months

Provider of multi-category snacks for consumers

Food & beverage products
₹1,703.25 crFY 2024-25
+7%2024–2025
954-2% 12 mo to Jul 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
26 yr2000
4postings · last posted Aug 2026

Brand of biscuit and confectionery

Food & beverage products
₹1,657.56 crFY 2024-25
+15%2024–2025
1,481-3% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
32 yr1994
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

Provider of oil processing services

Food processing
₹1,636.48 crFY 2024-25
+33%2024–2025
—Not available
30 yr1996
1postings · last posted Jul 2026

Brand of tea products

Food & beverage products
₹1,435.63 crFY 2021-22
Not reported
—Not available
126 yr1900
—No postings tracked

Provider of agrochemical products

Crop inputs
₹1,499.06 crFY 2022-23
Not reported
694-7% 12 mo to Jun 2024recorded Jun 2024
60 yr1966
—No postings tracked

Internet first brand of packaged biscuits and cakes

Food & beverage products
₹1,293.89 crFY 2024-25
+24%2024–2025
167LinkedIn · Jul 2026
38 yr1988
0none in 3 months

Production and marketing of tea

Food processing
₹1,190.60 crFY 2024-25
+4%2024–2025
475LinkedIn · Jul 2026
28 yr1998
0none in 3 months

Production of liquor

Alcoholic beverage products
₹1,101.28 crFY 2024-25
+42%2024–2025
181LinkedIn · Jul 2026
37 yr1989
1postings · last posted Aug 2026

Manufacture and sell milk and milk based products.

Food & beverage products
₹1,091.34 crFY 2024-25
Not reported
131+94% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
29 yr1997
0none in 3 months

Company specializing in solvent extraction services and food processing

Food processing
₹938.50 crFY 2021-22
Not reported
13+0% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
48 yr1978
—No postings tracked

Multi-category food & beverage brand

Food & beverage products
₹1,033.13 crFY 2024-25
-5%2024–2025
947+5% 12 mo to Mar 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
40 yr1986
0none in 3 months

Distributor of alcoholic drinks

Food distributors
₹905.66 crFY 2022-23
Not reported
5+67% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
51 yr1975
—No postings tracked

Oil processing company

Food processing
₹903.11 crFY 2022-23
Not reported
152LinkedIn · Jul 2026
44 yr1982
0none in 3 months

Agro processing company that specializes in the manufacturing of maize starch and other food grade products

Food processing
₹917.58 crFY 2024-25
+53%2024–2025
—Not available
10 yr2016
3postings · last posted Sep 2026

Manufacturer and exporter of tea

Food & beverage products
₹845.21 crFY 2023-24
Not reported
1,031-6% 12 mo to Nov 2023recorded Nov 2023
81 yr1945
—No postings tracked

Manufactures tea, end-to-end.

Food & beverage products
₹834.25 crFY 2023-24
Not reported
554+1% 12 mo to Mar 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
49 yr1977
1postings · last posted Aug 2026

Producer of rice bran oil, edible oil, and de-oiled rice bran extraction products

Food distributors
₹612.92 crFY 2021-22
Not reported
—Not available
68 yr1958
—No postings tracked

Brand of biscuits, potato chips, candy, noodles, and beverages products

Food & beverage products
₹643.14 crFY 2024-25
+11%2024–2025
36-12% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
16 yr2010
0none in 3 months
50 of 412 companies shown here · the full list is on Radar
Fliar Radar

Explore all 412 food and agriculture companies in Kolkata on Radar

This page shows the top 50. Radar has the complete, filterable list with contacts and live company signals.

Open food and agriculture in Kolkata on Radar
  • Every company, not just 50All 412 food and agriculture companies in Kolkata, filterable by stage, funding, team size, revenue model and age.
  • Founders and decision-makersLeadership teams with roles and verified LinkedIn profiles, ready for outreach.
  • Live signalsFunding rounds, hiring, launches and M&A as they happen, with alerts on the companies you follow.
  • Save and exportBuild lists, compare companies side by side and export them from your Radar account.

Explore food and agriculture companies in Kolkata by what you are looking for

Browse top food and agriculture companies in Kolkata, from tea and snack makers to crop input suppliers. You can also find food and agriculture startups in Kolkata and listed food and agriculture companies in Kolkata.

9 ways to explore food and agriculture in Kolkata

Food & beverage product makersTea, coffee & beverage companiesFood distributors, exporters & tradersRestaurants, cafes & food service chainsGrocery & food retailersFarming inputs, seeds & crop companies

Food & beverage product makers

Brands and manufacturers of snacks, biscuits, edible oils and packaged foods.

  1. Britannia

    Brand of Biscuits

    Food & beverage products
    See in list
  2. Too Yumm

    Brand of savory snacks

    Food & beverage products
    See in list
  3. Balrampur Chini Mills

    Manufacturer of sugar and sugar byproducts

    Food processing
    See in list
  4. Bisk Farm

    Provider of multi-category snacks for consumers

    Food & beverage products
    See in list
  5. Anmol

    Brand of biscuit and confectionery

    Food & beverage products
    See in list

Tea, coffee & beverage companies

Tea producers, coffee brands and beverage companies.

  1. Luxmi

    Brand of tea products

    Food & beverage products
    See in list
  2. Jay Shree Tea & Industries

    Manufacturer and exporter of tea

    Food & beverage products
    See in list
  3. Goodricke Group

    Manufactures tea, end-to-end.

    Food & beverage products
    See in list
  4. Cheviot

    Diversified manufacturing company providing tea and textile products

    Food & beverage products
    See in list
  5. Madhu Jayanti International

    Private label for packaged tea

    Food & beverage products
    See in list

Food distributors, exporters & traders

Distributors and exporters of spices, grains, tea and other food products.

  1. Uma Exports

    Distributor of spices and other food grains

    Food distributors
    See in list
  2. Sresth Ora

    Provider of oil processing services

    Food processing
    See in list
  3. Vardhman Solvent

    Company specializing in solvent extraction services and food processing

    Food processing
    See in list
  4. Northern Spirits

    Distributor of alcoholic drinks

    Food distributors
    See in list
  5. Edible Group

    Oil processing company

    Food processing
    See in list

Restaurants, cafes & food service chains

Restaurant chains, bakery cafes and catering companies.

  1. Wow Momo

    Chains providing diverse food options including dumplings and various fusion dishes

    Food service chains
    See in list
  2. Chowman

    Chain of Chinese fine dining restaurants

    Food service chains
    Website
  3. Savourites Hospitality

    Catering company that specializes in providing traditional sweets and savouries, offering a range of products that cater to various occasions and events

    Food service chains
    Website
  4. Chai Break

    Provider of food and beverage products

    Food service chains
    Website
  5. Sugarr & Spice

    Bakery cafe serving backed items

    Restaurants
    Website

Grocery & food retailers

Grocery stores, sweet shops and online food retailers.

  1. Spencer's Retail

    Retailer of groceries, staples, and liquor

    Food retailers
    See in list
  2. Arambagh Foodmart

    Convenient grocery store format providing quick shopping and checkout options for customers

    Food retailers
    Website
  3. Bika

    Provider of food products

    Food retailers
    Website
  4. Moti Confectionery

    Retailer of sweets, cakes, and snacks

    Food retailers
    Website
  5. Brightcrop

    Retailer of organic food products

    Food retailers
    Website

Farming inputs, seeds & crop companies

Suppliers of seeds, fertilisers, agrochemicals and crop equipment.

  1. Matix Fertilisers and Chemicals

    Manufacturer of crop nutrient services

    Crop inputs
    See in list
  2. Krishi Rasayan

    Provider of agrochemical products

    Crop inputs
    See in list
  3. Pan Seeds

    Manufactures jute, rice and vegetable seeds.

    Crop inputs
    See in list
  4. Induss

    Manufacturer of parabolic and drying equipment to agricultural industry

    Crop equipment
    Website
  5. Ralli

    Manufacturer of agricultural insecticide sprayer

    Crop equipment
    Website

Food processing equipment & packaging makers

Makers of tea, rice and food processing machinery and packaging.

  1. Diamond Beverages

    Provider of beverage bottle manufacturing and packaging services

    Food packaging
    See in list
  2. Vikram India

    Manufacturer of tea processing machinery and garden and plantation equipment, serving customers worldwide.

    Food processing & packaging equipment
    Website
  3. Kinetic Group

    Manufacturer of high-efficiency machinery for rice mills

    Food processing & packaging equipment
    Website
  4. SAVCO

    Manufactures equipment for rice processing

    Food processing & packaging equipment
    Website
  5. Shiva Kitchen

    Premier commercial kitchen equipment manufacturer providing comprehensive solutions for diverse culinary needs

    Foodservice equipment
    Website

Listed food and agriculture companies in Kolkata

Publicly listed food and agriculture companies in Kolkata.

  1. Britannia

    Brand of Biscuits

    Food & beverage products
    See in list
  2. Balrampur Chini Mills

    Manufacturer of sugar and sugar byproducts

    Food processing
    See in list
  3. Uma Exports

    Distributor of spices and other food grains

    Food distributors
    See in list
  4. Mcleod Russel

    Production and marketing of tea

    Food processing
    See in list
  5. Associated Alcohols & Breweries

    Production of liquor

    Alcoholic beverage products
    See in list
46 companies in Kolkata

Food and agriculture startups in Kolkata

Recently founded food and agriculture companies in Kolkata.

  1. Santi Rice Group

    Producer of pressure parboiled rice

    Food processing
    Website
  2. Narendra Tea

    Manufacturer and exporter of tea powder

    Food distributors
    Website
  3. V D Parekh Seeds

    Wholesale supplier and trader of seeds for flowers and flowering plants, offering a range of varieties to customers

    Crop inputs
    Website
  4. IdlyGo

    Cloud kitchen startup delivering fresh and affordable meals

    Food service chains
    Website
  5. Craft Coffee India

    Internet first brand of subscription based coffee

    Food service chains
    Website
44 companies in Kolkata
Mobile reach

Top 10 food and agriculture apps from Kolkata

The most-installed Android apps published by food and agriculture companies headquartered in Kolkata — 7.0M installs between them. 21 companies on this page publish at least one app; each company (legal entity) appears once, with its most-installed app.

1 of 10
1

Jiffy by Spencers

by Spencer's Retail

Installs5.8M
Rating3.77116K ratings
Installs, year on year+21%
Last updatedMay 2026
View on Google Play ↗
Jiffy by Spencers screenshot 1Jiffy by Spencers screenshot 2Jiffy by Spencers screenshot 3Jiffy by Spencers screenshot 4Jiffy by Spencers screenshot 5Jiffy by Spencers screenshot 6
2

Chowman Food Order & Delivery

by Chowman

Installs594K
Rating3.697K ratings
Installs, year on year+74%
Last updatedMay 2026
View on Google Play ↗
Chowman Food Order & Delivery screenshot 1Chowman Food Order & Delivery screenshot 2Chowman Food Order & Delivery screenshot 3Chowman Food Order & Delivery screenshot 4Chowman Food Order & Delivery screenshot 5Chowman Food Order & Delivery screenshot 6
3

Meadow:A2 Milk+Daily Essential

by Meadowkart

Installs229K
Rating—
Last updatedMay 2026
View on Google Play ↗
Meadow:A2 Milk+Daily Essential screenshot 1Meadow:A2 Milk+Daily Essential screenshot 2Meadow:A2 Milk+Daily Essential screenshot 3Meadow:A2 Milk+Daily Essential screenshot 4Meadow:A2 Milk+Daily Essential screenshot 5Meadow:A2 Milk+Daily Essential screenshot 6
9

Sundarini Naturals

by Sundarban

Installs13K
Rating—
Last updatedAug 2025
View on Google Play ↗
Sundarini Naturals screenshot 1Sundarini Naturals screenshot 2Sundarini Naturals screenshot 3Sundarini Naturals screenshot 4Sundarini Naturals screenshot 5
The business behind the activity

Food and agriculture financials in Kolkata

Revenue, profit and growth from the filed annual accounts of 161 food and agriculture companies in Kolkata, West Bengal for FY24-25 — 190 of the 412 companies on this page file accounts with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The five largest earn 37% of the revenue, so medians describe the typical company better than totals.

combined revenue, FY24-25₹47,489.65 cr

161 companies filing accounts

combined net profit₹2,313.91 cr

4.9% aggregate margin

are profitable78%

126 of 161 companies

median revenue~₹68.6 cr

the typical company

median revenue growth+13%

into FY24-25

earned by the top five37%

revenue concentration

Six-year view

Combined revenue of filing companies

₹29,333.01 crFY19-20158 filers
₹31,331.22 crFY20-21160 filers
₹56,523.13 crFY21-22164 filers
₹66,095.65 crFY22-23171 filers
₹64,093.68 crFY23-24176 filers
₹47,489.65 crFY24-25161 filers

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

Like-for-like

The same 152 companies over three years

+12%
FY22-23₹42,097.01 cr₹867.52 cr net
FY23-24₹43,800.72 cr₹1,568.78 cr net
FY24-25₹47,298.54 cr₹2,309.51 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 cr1338% profitable
₹1–10 cr2458% profitable
₹10–100 cr5385% profitable
₹100–1,000 cr5988% profitable
Over ₹1,000 cr1283% profitable

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

Momentum

How fast revenue moved into FY24-25

Shrinking47
0–20%58
20–50%33
50–100%9
Doubled+12

159 companies with accounts for both years; median growth +13%.

Profitability

Profit is concentrated at the top

126profitable
35loss-making
4.9%aggregate margin
1.5%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
New Chumta Tea CompanyNEW CHUMTA TEA COMPANY LIMITED+991%₹10.84 cr
Tek FoodsTEKFOODS INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LIMITED+965%
IdlyGoMAST MEALS PRIVATE LIMITED+223%₹11.44 cr
Rising TideRISING TIDE ENTERPRISES PRIVATE LIMITED+123%₹157.46 cr
Dosa CoffeeDALGREEN FOODS PRIVATE LIMITED+121%
Tai IndustriesTAI INDUSTRIES LTD
Profit leaders · ₹10 cr+ revenue

Highest net margins, FY24-25

CompanyMarginRevenue
Bengal Tea & FabricsBengal Tea & Fabrics Limited129.9%₹64.40 cr
James Warren TeaJAMES WARREN TEA LIMITED59.5%₹170.42 cr
Too YummRPSG VENTURES LIMITED35.7%₹415.87 cr
ChengmariCHENGMARI TEA CO LTD
MidaMIDA & COMPANY PRIVATE LIMITED22.0%₹39.63 cr
BikaGOEL FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED19.8%₹25.55 cr
Inside the industry

Sub-sectors compared, FY24-25

Sub-sectorCompaniesRevenueMedian revenueProfitableMargin
Food & beverage products67₹15,749.94 cr~₹99.4 cr81%5.0%
Food processing26₹12,484.01 cr~₹83.0 cr65%4.0%
Crop inputs6₹9,077.95 cr~₹305.6 cr100%10.9%
Food distributors17₹3,832.09 cr~₹109.2 cr82%3.0%
Food retailers5₹1,961.47 cr~₹25.6 cr80%-9.1%
Food service chains11₹382.33 cr~₹17.8 cr73%-1.3%
Leaders

Largest food and agriculture companies by revenue, FY24-25

Company · legal entityRevenueNet resultMarginGrowth
Matix Fertilisers and ChemicalsMATIX FERTILISERS AND CHEMICALS LIMITED₹6,855.82 cr₹917.89 cr13.4%-3%
Balrampur Chini MillsBALRAMPUR CHINI MILLS LTD₹5,447.54 cr₹343.88 cr6.3%-4%
Spencer's RetailSpencer's Retail Limited₹1,775.52 cr−₹184.78 cr-10.4%-14%
Bisk FarmSAJ FOOD PRODUCTS PRIVATE LIMITED₹1,703.25 cr₹119.08 cr7.0%+7%
Uma ExportsUMA EXPORTS LTD₹1,675.62 cr₹71.80 lakh0.0%+21%
Sresth OraSRESTH PRODUCTS PVT LTD₹1,636.48 cr₹12.04 cr0.7%+33%
Krishi RasayanKRISHI RASAYAN EXPORTS PVT.LTD.₹1,596.30 cr₹21.54 cr1.3%+5%
IFB Agro IndustriesIFB AGRO INDUSTRIES LTD.₹1,557.12 cr₹25.47 cr1.6%+12%
SOBISCOSONA BISCUITS LTD.₹1,295.62 cr₹26.50 cr2.0%+23%
Associated Alcohols & BreweriesASSOCIATED ALCOHOLS & BREWERIES LTD.₹1,101.28 cr₹81.46 cr7.4%+42%
Some figures are available to Radar members.Log in to Radar to see every figure

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 Kolkata 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
Read the food and agriculture landscape of Kolkata
For investors and data teams

Put this intelligence into your own tools

The figures on this page come from Fliar’s company, funding and MCA filings data. Use it through the Investor Intelligence API and MCA financials feeds, or explore every company, filing and investor in Radar.

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 Kolkata compares. Debt, IPO and grant rounds are excluded.

equity rounds, last 12 months89

US$371.65m

equity rounds, last 24 months301

US$1.00bn

raised over five yearsUS$4.31bn

1,266 rounds in India

M&A deals, Kolkata7

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 Kolkata

6Acquisition
1Completed

Most active acquirers

  1. Dolly Khanna1
  2. Annapurna swadisht1
  3. Equity Intelligence India1
  4. Wow! momo1
  5. Ifb agro industries1

Most acquired or merged

  1. Ifb agro industries1
  2. Andri Agro Foods Private Limited1
  3. Associated Alcohols & Breweries1
  4. Haldiram's promoter Kamal Agrawal1
  5. Cargill india1

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

Food and agriculture funding in Kolkata

14 food and agriculture companies in Kolkata have recorded equity funding, US$228.33m in total. Totals and round dates describe the historical record; they are not current valuations.

Founders and momentum in Kolkata

Meet the people behind food and agriculture companies in Kolkata. 172 of 412 companies list founders or leaders; where a public LinkedIn profile matches exactly, the expanded profile shows the photo, headline, location and education.

Explore Kolkata food and agriculture companies by sub-sector

The most common specialisations among food and agriculture companies in Kolkata. Open a company to see what it sells, who runs it and how far it has come.

Keep exploring food and agriculture in India and nearby markets.

Coming soon