Mega investment show for food sector begins today

Nearly 60 global CEOs, 27 ministerial and business delegations, and 200 global companies to attend extravaganza in Delhi

For the past few days, visitors to India Gate at the heart of the country’s capital have been flocking around the huge makeshift structure erected over 40,000 sq ft. While most wondered at the set-up on the lawns of the iconic structure, none could manage entry into the secured area. 

The 35-foot-high entry gate, opposite the National Stadium on the India Gate octagon, throws some light. It is to accommodate the hundreds of pavilions for the coming World Food India (WFI) event — the government’s big bet on attracting global investors in the country’s food processing and retailing sector. 

The event will