India Approaches Cold-Storage Capacity Goals but Faces Infrastructure Gaps
A report by Ficci and Grant Thornton Bharat finds India has developed about 84% of its targeted cold-storage capacity for 2037-38, with 40.22 million tonnes across 8,815 facilities as of June 2025. However, critical infrastructure like pack-houses, refrigerated vehicles, and ripening chambers remain significantly underdeveloped, at less than 8% of projected needs. These gaps hinder efficient movement of perishables from farms to markets, despite the India Cooling Action Plan's roadmap for expanding cold-chain infrastructure.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (52/100). Lens Score 54/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
businessstandard broke this story on 5 Oct, 08:45 am. Other outlets followed.