Overview
India's cold chain sector is undergoing rapid growth, driven by rising demand for safe food storage, pharmaceutical distribution and supply chain efficiency. The market reached USD 11.53 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 27% between 2025 and 2033, reflecting increasing investments in temperature-controlled infrastructure.
Despite this growth, India currently faces a post harvest loss of nearly 20–30% in perishable goods due to inadequate cold storage facilities. Additionally, with the pharmaceutical market projected to reach USD 130 billion by 2030, the need for robust cold chain networks is greater than ever.
The FICCI Cold Chain Summit 2025 aims to bring together key stakeholders to address critical gaps in India's cold chain infrastructure. The summit will focus on innovations, policy interventions and sustainable practices that can strengthen food security, healthcare resilience and overall economic growth. It will also serve as a platform to explore best practices and cutting-edge technologies that enhance the efficiency and sustainability of cold supply chains. Through knowledge sharing and strategic partnerships the summit aspires to build a more resilient, efficient and environmentally responsible cold chain ecosystem for the future.
Objective
• To promote policy industry dialogue for strengthening India's cold chain infrastructure
• To provide a platform for private sector investors to discuss issues and opportunities affecting the investment in Cold Chain Industry
• To showcase cutting-edge technologies in temperature-controlled storage, transport and tracking
• To support investment and partnerships across cold chain verticals from farm to retail to pharma
• To facilitate B2B networking, cross-sector collaboration and knowledge exchange
• To enhance accessibility and efficiency in Tier 2/3 cities and underserved regions
• To invite suggestions and recommendations for improvement of the sector and adapt the best practices globally
• To explore ways of reducing post-harvest loss with relevant cold chain technologies
Key Discussion Areas
• Strengthening cold chain infrastructure through policy support, investment opportunities and public private partnership models
• Delivering seamless cold chain warehousing and distribution services across regions
• Building climate-resilient cold chains with sustainable cooling and green practices
• Reducing post harvest losses with farm to fork cold chain innovations
• Improving refrigerated transportation with upgraded fleets and smart route planning
• Creating a future-ready workforce through capacity building and skilling in cold chain logistics
• Ensuring temperature integrity in pharma supply chains from lab to patient
• Making cold chains smarter with IoT, sensors and blockchain for end-to-end traceability
• Exploring trends and challenges in investing in cold chain and building global collaborations
• Building green cold chains with sustainable cooling, energy efficiency and ESG compliance
• Expanding access to cold chains in tier 2 and tier 3 cities with rural and regional growth models
Participant Profile
• Cold Chain Logistics Companies
• Temperature Controlled Transport Providers
• Food processing, Agri-Export and Perishable Goods Companies
• Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Supply Chain Managers
• Retailers, E-commerce and Quick-Commerce Players
• Technology providers (IoT, sensors, cold storage automation, data platforms)
• Refrigeration Industry
• Government bodies, Policy Think Tanks, Infrastructure Agencies
• Investors, VCs, Development Finance Institutions
• Startups and Innovators in Cold Chain & Supply Chain
Participation fee: 4000+ 18% GST
Early bird: 10% Discount upto 15th June 2025