Top 3 Poultry Producers in India | Industry Report 2026

The India poultry market was valued at USD 32.93 Billion in 2025. Digitally integrated cold chain logistics, especially for tier 1 and 2 poultry suppliers, are enabling real-time temperature monitoring, reducing spoilage, enhancing safety, and boosting trust among institutional buyers and QSR chains. As a result, the market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.10% during the forecast period from 2026 to 2035, reaching a value of USD 71.75 Billion by 2035.

The market is driven by changes in the consumer food habits and the rising disposable incomes. A shift from the traditional Indian diet, which is mainly comprised of pulses and food products like vegetables and dairy products, to meet the protein requirements of the human body has led to a significant growth in the India poultry market. Also, there has been a growing awareness of health and wellness among people, which is driving the demand for a protein-rich diet. Other factors like improvements in the standards of living and patterns of lifestyle, rise in disposable incomes, rapid urbanisation and the growth of the distribution channels are also boosting the poultry market in India.

A strong growth in the food services market, which includes food chains, fast food joints, and restaurants, is leading to an increased consumption of eggs and broiler meat. The food recipes in India, be it traditional non-vegetarian food or fast food, both involves the use of broiler meats along with eggs. The thriving bakery foods market is increasing the demand for eggs as it is a commonly used ingredient in bakery foods. This is expected to create a positive outlook on the India poultry market in the forecast period.

Regionally, the markets for eggs and broilers in India are dominated by Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, respectively. Increased government efforts to expand the poultry industry in the region are considered responsible for the market expansion in these states.

India Poultry Industry News: Key Acquisitions & Market Expansions

In March 2025, Indian Poultry Alliance acquired Kwality Animal Feeds for $34.4 million, expanding its operations and strengthening its position in the industry’s consolidation efforts.

In March 2025, Dinsdale Farming Ltd. acquired Musterfield Poultry Growers Ltd., nearly doubling its broiler chicken farming operations.

In December 2024, NH Foods Ltd. (NHF) completed the acquisition of LJD Holdings Group, a poultry processing company. The deal supports NHF’s expansion in the processed food sector across North America and ASEAN.

In November 2024, The Allana Group, a leading agri-commodities provider, launched the Indian Poultry Alliance at Poultry India 2024. With an initial investment of $120 million, the alliance aims for $300 million in revenue by 2026, driving growth and innovation in India’s poultry sector.

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Top 3 Poultry Leaders: India Market Analysis & Growth 2026

1. Suguna Foods Private Limited

Suguna Foods Private Limited, a leader in poultry products, is one of the largest poultry enterprises in India. The company carries out its operations in 18 states across the country. Suguna’s success model includes energising rural India to benefit farmers. Till date, they have been able to cover over 42,000 farmers from more than 8000 villages. Frozen chicken, one of their products, is exported to different parts of the world.

2. IB Group

IB Group is a well-integrated business which offers a diversified portfolio providing the best protein nutrition. The group has diversified its business lines into dairy, FMCG, livestock feed, specialised pet food, solvent, and hospitality segments. IB Group produces the best livestock feed for fish, shrimp, and poultry. The capacity of livestock feed production is 2,000 TPD for pelleted poultry feed, 300 TPD for extruded pelleted shrimp feed, and 1,200 TPD for extruded floating fish feed. They use hi-pro soya as the principal ingredient with higher protein and amino acids.

3. Skylark Hatcheries Pvt. Ltd

Skylark Hatcheries is one of the largest poultry producers in India. They have a very diversified portfolio of operations, including parent stock, hatcheries, broiler contract farming, grandparent stock, feed production, large-scale mechanised farming, equipment fabrication and poultry processing. The company has five main businesses classified into hatchery operations, feed production, broiler farming, grandparent operations, PS broiler operations, and PS layer operations. The four basic products offered by them are feed, processed chicken, day-old chicks, and poultry equipment.