New Delhi. ; : The Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) has officially announced the formation and formal launch of the National Pet Industry Committee of India. This strategic initiative establishes a collaborative platform that brings together key industry leaders and stakeholders to shape the future of India’s rapidly expanding pet sector.
Congratulating the industry leaders of the Committee, Mohit Singla, Chairman, TPCI, said, “India’s pet industry is experiencing an unprecedented transformation, driven by evolving consumer lifestyles, rising pet ownership, and a growing emphasis on pet health and wellness. The launch of the National Pet Industry Committee marks a pivotal step in uniting key ecosystem leaders under a single collaborative platform. Through this initiative, TPCI aims to foster structured dialogue, address policy and trade opportunities, and build a sustainable, future-ready framework for the sector.”
To lead this initiative, TPCI has appointed key industry leaders to steering roles:
· Chair: Nitin Jain, Chief Operating Officer, Godrej Pet Care | Pet Food Private Label Manufacturer
· Co-Chair: Abhishek Agarwal, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Innomalous® Pet Products
The newly formed Committee incorporates leaders representing diverse domains across the pet care ecosystem, including:
· Akshay Mahendru, Founder, Nootie by PETPOINT
· Amogh Tiwari, Founder & CEO, Omelo
· Kartikeya Gupta, Co-Founder, Smylo
· Dr. Makarand Chavan, General Secretary, Vet Association (FSAPAI)
· Manaal Maniyar, CEO & Founder Director, SAPL Pets and TailBlaze
· Saurabh Jain, CEO, Zigly Pet Care
· Shobhit Mohanty, Founder, thePack.in
· Sundeep Dhar, Co-Founder, CANINE CRAVING
Pet food refers to prepared food, treats and nutrition products intended for companion animals and generally meant for dog or cat, put up for retail sale. The Indian pet food market is expanding rapidly as urban consumers shift from home-cooked feeding to packaged nutrition.
Market estimates place the global pet food market at US$226.31 billion in 2026 and US$324.17 billion by 2031, implying 7.46% CAGR; while India is estimated at US$0.98 billion in 2026 and US$1.68 billion by 2031, growing by 11.32% CAGR.
North America as the largest region with 44.1% share in 2025 and Africa as the fastest-growing region for 2026-2031. Food is the largest product group, while veterinary diets are projected as the fastest-growing product segment.
India remains a net importer of pet food, which indicates dependence on premium, therapeutic, wet, specialised and imported-brand products. India’s trade challenge is to convert domestic processing capacity and ingredient availability into export-grade, certified, consistent and brandable products.
