India’s poultry sector - a snapshot
Poultry is powering India’s nutrition and rural livelihoods. Today the sector is a major source of affordable animal protein, supporting food and nutritional security for millions while generating widespread rural employment through contract farming and backyard models. India is the world’s second-largest egg producer (≈142.77 billion eggs in 2023–24) and sits among the top four broiler meat producers globally, with chicken-meat and egg volumes growing at roughly 8–10% and 6–8% annually respectively. Rising incomes, urbanisation, stronger private–public support and rapid technology uptake are continuing to transform the industry into a globally competitive value chain.
IPEMA
Indian Poultry Equipment Manufacturers’ Association (IPEMA) was formed in 2007 to unite Indian manufacturers of poultry equipment and allied technologies and to promote home-grown solutions across the poultry value chain. Since its founding, IPEMA has grown from a small cluster of equipment makers into the apex industry body that:
- Organises Poultry India — South Asia’s largest poultry expo and knowledge platform.
- Runs year-round technical programmes, Knowledge Day seminars and outreach for farmers, students and veterinarians.
- Facilitates industry–academia collaboration and policy engagement with government.
- Promotes standards, market access (domestic & export) and technology adoption among members.
IPEMA represents a broad, organised cluster of poultry equipment manufacturers and allied suppliers — practically covering 50+ manufacturers and related firms. Our membership is distributed across major manufacturing states: Maharashtra, Telangana / Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and also includes companies in Rajasthan, Punjab, Karnataka — reflecting the national spread of poultry equipment and service clusters. Members design and produce nearly the entire equipment set used across the value chain: feeders & drinkers, housing systems, incubators and hatchery automation, feed-mill equipment, egg graders & packers, processing line machinery, ventilation & climate control, manure-management systems and cold-chain solutions.
Core objectives of IPEMA: raise technology standards, support members with market access, promote scientific best practices among farmers and processors, and create a unified industry voice for policy advocacy. Practically, IPEMA is accelerating indigenous innovation, improving farmer incomes and strengthening export channels so India can become a global poultry-technology hub.
Exports, technology and industry mix
Many IPEMA members export equipment and parts to Africa, the Middle East, South Asia and Southeast Asia, and participate in overseas trade shows to build new collaborations. While India manufactures the bulk of core farm equipment (feeders, drinkers, housing, incubators, graders), certain high-end automated processing lines, advanced chillers and specialized components are still sourced from countries with advanced automation industries. Members are rapidly adopting automation and digitalisation — IoT sensors, precision environmental control, hatchery automation, feed-mill automation, energy-efficient systems and sustainability solutions (manure treatment, biogas, water recycling).
IPEMA’s impact — concrete contributions
- Food & nutrition: By accelerating technology transfer (housing, hatchery automation, feed-mill upgrades, cold-chain), IPEMA is helping sustain India’s large egg and poultry supply and keep poultry protein affordable. Knowledge Day seminars and media outreach are spreading best practices in biosecurity, nutrition and processing.
- Rural employment & livelihoods: The Expo and year-round activities create demand across manufacturing, installation, processing and farm labour, while training and entrepreneurship tracks are upskilling youth and family-run farms.
- Structural & policy impact: IPEMA convenes industry, academia and government to present coordinated policy inputs, shape trade and disease-control discussions, and raise the sector’s national profile (including industry awards and international linkages).
The Poultry India Expo — origin to today
Since its inception, Poultry India has been the single most important platform for India’s poultry community. Starting small, the Expo has expanded into a comprehensive knowledge and trade forum that brings manufacturers, veterinarians, feed and health companies, processors, researchers and farmers under one roof. It combines a large international exhibition with technical seminars, farmer engagement programmes and B2B marketplaces that accelerate technology transfer and investment.
The Resounding Success of Last Year’s Poultry India Expo – 2024: The 16th Poultry India Expo 2024 (27–29 November) reinforced India's standing as a global poultry leader.
This success laid the groundwork for an even larger and more influential 17th edition.
The 17th Edition — Poultry India Expo 2025
As South Asia’s biggest dedicated poultry event, the 17th Poultry India Expo 2025 is taking place at HITEX Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad (25–28 November 2025) and is currently showcasing the latest breakthroughs in breeding, hatchery automation, feed milling, housing, veterinary products, egg-farming solutions and sustainability technologies. The 2025 edition is running with ambitious scale and wide international participation:
- 500+ exhibitors from 50+ countries are participating.
- 50,000+ visitors are being expected across the four days.
- 35,000 sq. metres of exhibition area across 7 halls is hosting product launches, live demos and B2B meetings.
- Knowledge Day (25 November 2025) is convening experts on emerging diseases, sustainable feed solutions, manure management, automation and career pathways in poultry.
- The Expo is facilitating unmatched trade and networking opportunities, enabling collaborations, export leads and investor interest.
What participants are gaining right now
- Direct exposure to scalable technologies that reduce feed costs, improve biosecurity and raise productivity.
- Practical solutions for raw-material volatility, disease management and value-added processing.
- Opportunities to form partnerships with global brands, startups and research institutions.
- Access to technical seminars, farmer-oriented sessions and recruitment/mentorship platforms for the next generation.
A message from IPEMA
“India’s poultry industry is on a remarkable growth trajectory. Building on the overwhelming success of the 16th edition, we are setting even higher benchmarks this year. I warmly invite poultry farmers, breeders, veterinarians, researchers, and global stakeholders to join us at the 17th Poultry India Expo 2025 in Hyderabad. Together, we will shape the future of India’s poultry sector and establish our country as a global poultry powerhouse.”
— Mr. Uday Singh Bayas, President, IPEMA / Poultry India
Guided by the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and aligned with the national goals of Viksit Bharat 2047 and Atma-Nirbhar Bharat, IPEMA is continuing to strengthen domestic manufacturing, scale farmer training and digital adoption, expand exports, and institutionalise industry–academic linkages. Don’t miss the 17th Edition — Poultry India Expo 2025, South Asia’s largest poultry expo, taking place 25–28 November 2025 at HITEX Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad. Through Poultry India and year-round programmes, IPEMA is committed to making Indian poultry more productive, sustainable and globally competitive — delivering affordable nutrition while uplifting rural livelihoods.
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