<h1>India Allows 100% FDI in Cold Storage Sector to Cut Post-Harvest Losses; Minimum US$ 100M Investment Required.</h1> The Indian government has permitted 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the cold storage sector under the automatic route to reduce post-harvest losses valued at Rs. 44,143 crore for 2007-08. This policy requires a minimum investment of US$ 100 million, with at least 50% allocated to back-end infrastructure within three years. Initiatives like the National Horticulture Mission and others aim to enhance cold storage capacity. Additionally, capital investment in modern storage, including cold chains, is eligible for viability gap funding under public-private partnership support. This was announced by the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries in the Lok Sabha.