Among the world’s fastest-growing economies, India is the world’s fifth-largest economy by nominal GDP and third-largest by purchasing power parity.

As a recently developing country, India has the advantage of offering ease of doing business and has 7 cities in the list of the 50 largest cities in the world, with Delhi ranking fourth.

India has the largest number of young consumers, with a growing demand for branded and alternative and easy-to-cook foods.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) is currently estimated at 100% in the food processing sector, and cutting-edge facilities are being continuously implemented in the country’s 42 mega food parks, which were created specifically to encourage imports and exports.

Visited by around 9,000 operators from 20 countries, 70% of whom are from India, SIAL INDIA welcomes around 200 exhibitors from 40 countries each year (30% of which are international).

With 80% satisfaction among participating companies and 65% of companies returning each year, it is undoubtedly the premier event for doing business in this market, and the events held during the event provide concrete information tools: Sial Innovation, La Cuisine, Drink Theatre, Sial Conferences, and Sial Tasting Square.