Maharashtra lies on the western coast of India. It is the third largest state in India, occupying approximately 9.4% of the country's total geographical area. The state is well connected to all the major markets with 4 international and 7 domestic airports, over 303,000 km of road network and 6,165 km of rail network. The state’s coastline of 720 km and presence of 55 ports facilitate about 22% of the total cargo transport in India. Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), the largest container port in the country, is connected to 34 Container Freight Stations (CFS) and 46 Inland Container Depots (ICD).

The state is the largest producer of grapes in India and gives impetus to grape processing and wine industry. Agriculture is one of the major industries in Maharashtra. About 64% of population is engaged in agriculture.

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Advantage Maharashtra

• High share of about more than 13% in Indian Food Processing

• High Consumer Purchasing Power, Urbanization etc.

• Various Incentive Scheme for Industrial Growth

• 90% of the wine industry in the country located in Maharashtra

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​Key Production Highlights of Maharashtra

Largest Producer : Nasik is known as Grape Capital of India, Largest Exporter of Grapes from India. 90% of wine is Manufactured in Maharashtra. Largest Contributor of India’s GDP.

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Infrastructure

• 3 Mega Food Parks.

• 32 Food Parks/ Industrial Areas

• 50 Cold Chain Projects.

• More than 10,000 companies in the food Processing sector hosting by Maharashtra

• 5 Airports.

• 9 inland container depots (ICDs).