India Halal Market Profile — Size, Regulations & Trade

Market Overview

Total Population: 1.4B
Muslim Population: 225M (16%)
Halal Market Size: $40B
Market Growth (CAGR): 10.0%
GDP (USD): $3.73T

Regulatory Framework

Certification Required: No — Voluntary
Key Legislation: FSSAI Act 2006; DGFT Notification 34/2024-25 expanding halal certification requirements for exports
Import Requirements: No unified national mandate; export halal certification expanding

Industry

Top Halal Sectors

FoodHalal Meat ExportsPharmaceuticalsModest FashionIslamic Finance

Key Organisations

Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind Halal Trust

Halal certification

HFCE (Halal Food Council of Europe — India)

Halal certification

Halal India

Certification

Trade Intelligence

Top Halal Exports: Buffalo meat (world largest beef/buffalo exporter by volume), basmati rice, spices, seafood, pharmaceuticals

Key Trade Agreements

India-UAE CEPAIndia-Australia FTA (under negotiation)SAFTA

Consumer Insights

Halal Awareness: High among Muslim population; regulatory uncertainty 2025

Key Trends

•#2 global halal food exporter ($24.31B)
•Proposed halal certification bill creating uncertainty
•Buffalo meat export dominant

Events in India

World Food India

Sep 25, 2025

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India International Halal Expo

Feb 12, 2026

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Companies in India

IBA Halal Care

manufacturer

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Amul (Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation)

manufacturer

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Kohinoor Foods Ltd

manufacturer

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India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF)

government agency

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Sarveshwar Foods Ltd

manufacturer

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India

Market Overview

Regulatory Framework

Industry

Top Halal Sectors

Key Organisations

Trade Intelligence

Key Trade Agreements

Consumer Insights

Key Trends

Events in India

Companies in India

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