Policy briefs

Through GFI India’s policy briefs, we have outlined opportunities and challenges, with actionable recommendations relevant for diverse groups within the ecosystem. Across significant economic opportunities and promising public health impacts, the briefs are designed to provide comprehensive insights into the burgeoning smart protein sector in India. We also outline actionable recommendations through data-driven analysis, to inform and engage policymakers, industry stakeholders, and the public, fostering an environment conducive to innovation, investment, and sustainable development in the smart protein sector.


Three small plants arranged in order of shortest to tallest.

The economic case for India’s smart protein sector

With long-standing strengths in agriculture, biotech, and manufacturing, India has the potential to become a global leader in smart protein production. Building this economic case for India, this brief outlines pivotal opportunities and challenges, with actionable recommendations for policymakers and other stakeholders, to support the growth of this sunrise sector.


A bag of money and a wooden sculpture of a courthouse.

Pathways for government support to promote the smart protein sector

Improving the taste, price, and nutritional value of smart protein products requires systemic interventions and coordinated action across policy initiatives, public funding, and regulatory action. In our second policy brief, we outlined ways in which the Indian government can accelerate their support for the growth of the sector and put India on the map for this emerging technology.


antimicrobial resistance

Smart Protein: Reimagining safer
protein production for India

As India’s per capita demand for animal protein is slated to increase, the country faces an imminent threat of increased antimicrobial resistance (AMR)-related infections and zoonotic diseases. Our third policy brief explores how smart protein can avert dangerous risks to public health like AMR, zoonoses, and food-borne illnesses while providing safer and sustainable nutrition to the masses.