(a) whether foreign wine companies are eyeing the huge Indian market when the indigenous industry is still in infancy in the country; and
(b) if so, the details of the steps the Government proposes to take to protect the Indian Industry and push exports?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI N.T. SHANMUGAM)
(a) & (b): The Government is not aware of any significant
impact of foreign wine companies on the Indian market so
far. The steps taken for promotion/protection of Indian
Wine Industry and to promote exports by the Government of
India include the following:
(i) Appropriate import tariffs are levied on imported wine;
(ii) Plan schemes provide for grant of financial assistance
for setting up/modernization of wine units;
(iii) Financial assistance is provided under the Plan
schemes of Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export
Development Authority (APEDA) for quality development,
Research and Development and for market development of
Indian wine in major international trade fairs.