FSSAI Open Data · FY 2023-24
India's food business, in numbers
A snapshot of India's food ecosystem sourced from FSSAI open data on data.gov.in and the FSSAI Annual Report. Useful for cloud kitchen founders, investors, and food entrepreneurs.
Licensed FBOs tracked
30,48,000+
Across 17 major states
Registrations + Licenses
33,48,000+
Basic + State + Central
Cloud-kitchen segment
2,38,000
Cloud kitchens & home-based FBOs
Licensed FBOs by state
Top 12 · Source: data.gov.in
- Maharashtra4,02,000
- Tamil Nadu3,21,000
- Uttar Pradesh2,98,000
- Karnataka2,52,000
- Gujarat2,26,000
- West Bengal2,08,000
- Delhi1,94,000
- Telangana1,81,000
- Andhra Pradesh1,64,000
- Rajasthan1,55,000
- Kerala1,38,000
- Madhya Pradesh1,32,000
Licensed FBOs by city
Top metros · Source: data.gov.in
License category breakdown
Basic vs State vs Central · Source: FSSAI Annual Report
- Basic Registration (turnover < 12 lakh)25,60,000
- State License (12 lakh – 20 crore)7,12,000
- Central License (> 20 crore / import-export)76,000
Most cloud kitchens start with a Basic Registration, then move to a State License once turnover crosses ₹12 lakh.
Product category share
Where FBOs operate · Source: FSSAI Annual Report
- Restaurants & Catering9,62,000
- Retailers & Small Shops8,05,000
- Cloud Kitchens & Home-based2,38,000
- Other Food Products2,18,000
- Dairy & Dairy Products1,91,000
- Bakery & Confectionery1,68,000
- Meat & Poultry1,39,000
- Beverages & Packaged Water1,22,000
- Grains, Pulses & Cereals99,000
- Fruits, Vegetables & Spices90,000
Enforcement — food-safety inspection rates
Non-conforming samples out of samples analysed · Source: FSSAI Annual Report
| State | Samples | Non-conforming | Failure rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | 14,820 | 5,010 | 33.8% |
| Delhi | 10,230 | 2,740 | 26.8% |
| Maharashtra | 19,240 | 4,380 | 22.8% |
| Karnataka | 12,680 | 2,530 | 20.0% |
| Gujarat | 11,480 | 2,270 | 19.8% |
| Tamil Nadu | 16,510 | 3,220 | 19.5% |
| Telangana | 9,110 | 1,610 | 17.7% |
| Kerala | 8,230 | 1,280 | 15.6% |
Data compiled from FSSAI open datasets on data.gov.in and the FSSAI Annual Report. Figures are for indicative planning only — verify against official sources before making business decisions.