India's cold chain build-out reshapes fresh supply for grocery, QSR and quick commerce

IBEF flags cold chain infrastructure as a structural lever cutting post-harvest losses, lifting farmer incomes and enabling exports — with direct read-through to grocery chains, QSR sourcing and quick commerce fresh categories scaling across Indian cities.

— Source publishedTue, 4 Nov, 2025, 11:25 IST·First seen Sun, 7 Jun, 2026, 06:48 IST·Source IBEF Blogs

What happened

India Cold Chain Infrastructure · IBEF blog on how cold chain infrastructure is transforming Indian agriculture by cutting post-harvest losses, lifting farmer

Why this matters

Scout bolt-on acquisitions of regional reefer logistics and temperature-controlled warehousing players to vertically integrate fresh supply ahead of category-leader consolidation.