Gourmet Popcornica slashes India's popcorn maize imports from 70% to 15%, doubles domestic output

Chennai-based Gourmet Popcornica has scaled contract farming to 17,500 farmers across 36,000 acres, lifting domestic popcorn maize output to 85,000 tonnes of a 1.3 lakh tonne market. The company supplies 2,200 cinemas and is on track for ₹400 crore revenue in 2025, backed by 45,000 tonnes of cold storage.

— Source published Sun, 14 Jun, 2026, 10:30 IST · First seen Sun, 14 Jun, 2026, 10:36 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Gourmet Popcornica has cut India's popcorn maize imports from 70% to 15% by scaling contract farming with 17,500 farmers on 36,000 acres, supplying 2,200

Key facts

  • 70% to 15% imports
  • 1.3 lakh tonnes market
  • 85,000 tonnes domestic
  • 17,500 farmers
  • 36,000 acres
  • 2,200 cinemas
  • ₹400 crore revenue 2025
  • 45,000 tonnes cold storage

Why this matters

Gourmet Popcornica's lock on 65% of India's popcorn maize supply and exclusive cinema relationships make it a strategic asset for global snack majors or QSR chains seeking sourcing security in the Indian F&B chain.

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