India set to become food exhibition, distribution hub with 'Indus Foods'

Govt planning to tap into demand for Indian produce to create annual food exhibition to rival global peers

India is laying concrete plans to become a hub for retail, distribution and exhibition in the food space over the next few years though 'Indus Foods', the global food and beverage show which kicked off on Thursday at Greater Noida.

Also, Indian players in the processed food segment are likely to improve their exports to Gulf states, West Asia and Russia, if business interest by foreign buyers on day 1 show is anything to go by. 

More than 400 overseas buyers from 45 nations have descended in Delhi to source produce and partner with Indian brands at the inaugural edition of the