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South Asia
India
Tier 2: Significant MarketHalal certification voluntary- $40B
- Halal market
- 16%
- Muslim population
- 225M
- Muslims
- 10.0%
- Yearly growth
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
India at a glance
- ISO Code
- IN
- Region
- South Asia
- Market Tier
- Tier 2
- Cert. Required
- No
- Market Size
- $40B
Market Statistics
Halal Certification Rules
- Certification
- Voluntary
- Import Requirements
- No unified national mandate; export halal certification expanding
Related industry guides
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