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According to IMARC Group's report titled " Ice Cream Market in India Size, Share, Trends and Forecast by Type, Flavor, Format, End-User, Distribution Channel, and Region, 2026-2034 ", The report offers a comprehensive analysis of the industry, including ice cream market in India share, growth, trends, and regional insights.
How Big is the Ice Cream Industry in India?
The ice cream market in India size was valued INR 312.76 Billion in 2025. By 2034, this figure is projected to reach around INR 1,192.40 Billion , with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.03% over the forecast period (2026-2034).
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Ice Cream Market in India Trends:
India's Ice Cream Market sees a big change in consumer behaviors, distribution channels, retail formats, and product development. Ice cream companies pursue a premium approach within the most obvious trends. For example, consumers want artisanal and gelato-style ice creams, with richer, creamier textures and gourmet flavors. Brands try new things with local tastes and items. They fuse them with global flavors and inspirations. This answers the growing demand around healthier food options. Low-sugar, low-fat, dairy-free, and plant-based ice creams find traction with health conscious and lactose intolerant consumers in the Ice Cream Market in India. Single serve packs, impulse formats and new cone and stick designs are trending, especially among the youth.
Innovations in packaging for convenience and retention of temperature are increasing penetration in areas beyond metros. E-commerce, quick commerce, and food delivery platforms are leading to changes in consumer behavior through making ice cream available to consumers year-round instead of only during the summer months. Consumers are influenced by brand storytelling, product launches tied to seasonal themes, also experiential marketing through cafés and pop-ups so the market is becoming more experimental, premium, and in tune with changing lifestyles.
Ice Cream Market in India Scope and Growth:
The growth in the Ice Cream Market in India can be attributed to demographic, economic and distributional drivers. There is a rising demand for indulgent and premium dessert variant products among consumers due to rising disposable income and an expanding middle-class population. Improved frequency of consumption, increased exposure to global food and snacking trends among younger demographics, urbanization and changing family structures have fueled the pre-packaged, ready-to-eat, on-the-move growth of snacks in India catering to new consumer needs, trends and lifestyles. Other Ice Cream Market growth factors in India comprise improvement of cold chain infrastructure and storage and refrigerated transport facilities, allowing the industry to penetrate tier II and tier III cities across the nation.
Trends organized toward retailing, supermarkets, and convenience stores are increasing visibility and impulse purchasing, while the proliferation of foodservice outlets, cafes and quick-service restaurants is increasing out-of-home consumption. Growth of digital commerce and quick commerce is reducing delivery times and increasing frequency of purchases outside of peak consumption times. Factors such as marketing, availability of celebrity influencers, and flavor innovation are improving brand recall and brand trial. Together, these factors are leading the market to favorable conditions that support the growth of this market as income, infrastructure, and consumer indulgence improve.
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By the IMARC Group, the Top Competitive Landscapes Operating in the Industry:
The market report offers a comprehensive analysis of the segments, highlighting those with the largest ice cream market in India share. It includes forecasts for the period 2026-2034 and historical data from 2020-2025 for the following segments.
Breakup by Type:
Breakup by Flavor:
Breakup by Format:
Breakup by End-User:
Breakup by Distribution Channel:
Breakup by Region:
Other key areas covered in the report:
About Us:
IMARC Group is a global management consulting firm that helps the world's most ambitious changemakers to create a lasting impact. The company provide a comprehensive suite of market entry and expansion services.
IMARC offerings include thorough market assessment, feasibility studies, company incorporation assistance, factory setup support, regulatory approvals and licensing navigation, branding, marketing and sales strategies, competitive landscape and benchmarking analyses, pricing and cost research, and procurement research.
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How Big is the Ice Cream Industry in India?
The ice cream market in India size was valued INR 312.76 Billion in 2025. By 2034, this figure is projected to reach around INR 1,192.40 Billion , with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.03% over the forecast period (2026-2034).
Free Sample Download PDF: https://www.imarcgroup.com/ice-cream-market-india/requestsample
Ice Cream Market in India Trends:
India's Ice Cream Market sees a big change in consumer behaviors, distribution channels, retail formats, and product development. Ice cream companies pursue a premium approach within the most obvious trends. For example, consumers want artisanal and gelato-style ice creams, with richer, creamier textures and gourmet flavors. Brands try new things with local tastes and items. They fuse them with global flavors and inspirations. This answers the growing demand around healthier food options. Low-sugar, low-fat, dairy-free, and plant-based ice creams find traction with health conscious and lactose intolerant consumers in the Ice Cream Market in India. Single serve packs, impulse formats and new cone and stick designs are trending, especially among the youth.
Innovations in packaging for convenience and retention of temperature are increasing penetration in areas beyond metros. E-commerce, quick commerce, and food delivery platforms are leading to changes in consumer behavior through making ice cream available to consumers year-round instead of only during the summer months. Consumers are influenced by brand storytelling, product launches tied to seasonal themes, also experiential marketing through cafés and pop-ups so the market is becoming more experimental, premium, and in tune with changing lifestyles.
Ice Cream Market in India Scope and Growth:
The growth in the Ice Cream Market in India can be attributed to demographic, economic and distributional drivers. There is a rising demand for indulgent and premium dessert variant products among consumers due to rising disposable income and an expanding middle-class population. Improved frequency of consumption, increased exposure to global food and snacking trends among younger demographics, urbanization and changing family structures have fueled the pre-packaged, ready-to-eat, on-the-move growth of snacks in India catering to new consumer needs, trends and lifestyles. Other Ice Cream Market growth factors in India comprise improvement of cold chain infrastructure and storage and refrigerated transport facilities, allowing the industry to penetrate tier II and tier III cities across the nation.
Trends organized toward retailing, supermarkets, and convenience stores are increasing visibility and impulse purchasing, while the proliferation of foodservice outlets, cafes and quick-service restaurants is increasing out-of-home consumption. Growth of digital commerce and quick commerce is reducing delivery times and increasing frequency of purchases outside of peak consumption times. Factors such as marketing, availability of celebrity influencers, and flavor innovation are improving brand recall and brand trial. Together, these factors are leading the market to favorable conditions that support the growth of this market as income, infrastructure, and consumer indulgence improve.
Explore the Full Report with Charts, Table of Contents, and List of Figures: https://www.imarcgroup.com/ice-cream-market-india
By the IMARC Group, the Top Competitive Landscapes Operating in the Industry:
- GCMMF (Amul)
- Quality Walls
- Vadilal Group
- Mother Dairy
- Hatsun
- CreamBell
The market report offers a comprehensive analysis of the segments, highlighting those with the largest ice cream market in India share. It includes forecasts for the period 2026-2034 and historical data from 2020-2025 for the following segments.
Breakup by Type:
- Impulse Ice Cream
- Take-Home Ice Cream
- Artisanal Ice Cream
Breakup by Flavor:
- Chocolate
- Fruit
- Vanilla
- Others
Breakup by Format:
- Cup
- Stick
- Cone
- Brick
- Others
Breakup by End-User:
- Retail
- Institutional
Breakup by Distribution Channel:
- General Trade
- Supermarkets/Hypermarkets
- Ice Cream Parlors
- Convenience Stores
- Online
- Others
Breakup by Region:
- Maharashtra
- Uttar Pradesh
- Andhra Pradesh
- Tamil Nadu
- Gujarat
- Rajasthan
- Karnataka
- Madhya Pradesh
- West Bengal
- Bihar
- Delhi
- Kerala
- Punjab
- Odisha
- Haryana
Other key areas covered in the report:
- COVID-19 Impact on the Market
- Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- Strategic Recommendations
- Market Dynamics
- Historical, Current and Future Market Trends
- Market Drivers and Success Factors
- SWOT Analysis
- Value Chain Analysis
- Comprehensive Mapping of the Competitive Landscape
- Top Winning Strategies
- Recent Industry News
- Key Technological Trends & Development
About Us:
IMARC Group is a global management consulting firm that helps the world's most ambitious changemakers to create a lasting impact. The company provide a comprehensive suite of market entry and expansion services.
IMARC offerings include thorough market assessment, feasibility studies, company incorporation assistance, factory setup support, regulatory approvals and licensing navigation, branding, marketing and sales strategies, competitive landscape and benchmarking analyses, pricing and cost research, and procurement research.
Contact Us:
IMARC Group
134 N 4th St. Brooklyn, NY 11249, USA
Email: sales@imarcgroup.com
Tel No: (D) +91 120 433 0800
United States: +1-202071-6302