Ready-to-Cook Meals Market - India
Market Statistics
Market Statistics
Base Year: 2024
Historical Years: 2019–2024
Forecast Years: 2025–2033
Market Size in 2024: USD 6.65 Billion
Market Size in 2033: USD 11.88 Billion
Market Growth Rate (CAGR) 2025–2033: 6.14%
According to IMARC Group's report titled "India Ready-to-Cook Meals Market Report and Forecast 2025-2033," the market reached USD 6.65 billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 11.88 billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAG) of 6.14% during 2025-2033.
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India Ready-to-Cook Meals Market Trends and Drivers:
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The India ready-to-cook (RTC) meal market is experiencing strong growth, led by changing lifestyles, increasing urbanization, and growing demand for convenient and time-saving meal solutions.
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Essentially, the busy lifestyle of working professionals, students, and nuclear families has been a major factor in reliance on quick fix meal solutions that need little or no preparation but provide original taste and variety.
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In addition, increasing numbers of women joining the workforce and an increase in dual-income households have placed pressure on moving away from traditional time-consuming methods of cooking.
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Additionally, increasing attention to hygiene and food safety—especially in the post-COVID world—has led to more consumers choosing packaged RTC meals over restaurant eating or street food.
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In addition, technological improvements in the processing of foods and packaging are increasing product shelf life, retention of taste, and convenience, thus making RTC products increasingly more attractive to urban and semi-urban populations.
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Additionally, the impact of global food culture and growing exposure to foreign cuisines are encouraging brands to introduce a wider variety of regional and international RTC meal options.
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Besides this, the growing penetration of e-commerce websites and mobile grocery apps is making it easier to access RTC products, even in tier 2 and tier 3 cities.
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Other than this, the growth in health-conscious consumers is urging manufacturers to launch healthier RTC meal options that are low in preservatives, high in protein, or are compliant with specific dietary needs like vegan, gluten-free, or diabetic.
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Moreover, increasing brand competition has led to intense marketing efforts, celebrity endorsements, and promotion campaigns that maximize consumer interest and brand awareness.
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Additionally, the hospitality and foodservice industries are also using RTC products to facilitate operational effectiveness and uniformity in food services.
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Furthermore, convenience and economy of RTC meals render them suitable for bachelors, hostel residents, and those living away from home.
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Lastly, efforts by the government in the form of initiatives to support food processing and cold chain networks are also driving industry growth.
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Overall, the coming together of socio-economic changes, technological advancements, and consumer desire for convenience and variety is propelling the India ready-to-cook meals market for enhanced growth at a rapid pace and making it a dynamic and resilient segment in the contemporary food industry.
India Ready-to-Cook Meals Industry Segmentation:
The market report offers a comprehensive analysis of the segments, highlighting those with the largest India ready-to-cook meals market share. It includes forecasts for the period 2025-2033 and historical data from 2019-2024 for the following segments.
Product Type Insights:
- Instant Noodles and Pasta
- Soups and Gravies
- Frozen and Chilled Meals
- Rice and Biryanis
- Snacks and Savory Items
- Others
Ingredients Insights:
- Vegetarian
- Non-Vegetarian
Packaging Type Insights:
- Frozen Packaging
- Vacuum-Sealed Packaging
- Canned Packaging
- Others
Distribution Channel Insights:
- Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
- Convenience Stores
- Online Retail
- Specialty Stores
- Others
End User Insights:
- Household
- HoReCa
Regional Insights:
- North India
- South India
- East India
- West India
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Competitive Landscape:
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players.
Key highlights of the Report:
- Market Performance (2019-2024)
- Market Outlook (2025-2033)
- COVID-19 Impact on the Market
- Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
- Strategic Recommendations
- Historical, Current and Future Market Trends
- Market Drivers and Success Factors
- SWOT Analysis
- Structure of the Market
- Value Chain Analysis
- Comprehensive Mapping of the Competitive Landscape
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