After the overwhelming success of the Indian Mango Festival at The Avenues Mall, India is now setting its sights on widening its fruit export basket to Kuwait.
Speaking to Kuwait Times, Indian Ambassador Dr. Adarsh Swaika revealed that discussions are in progress to introduce a new range of Indian-grown fruits such as dragon fruit, blueberries, and blackberries into the Kuwaiti market.
“These fruits are now being cultivated in India, and there is potential for them to enter the Kuwaiti market soon,” said Dr. Swaika.
This strategic move builds on the momentum created by the successful launch of six new late-season mango varieties in Kuwait, now available at Lulu Hypermarket and soon at other major retailers.
Key Highlights:
- Mango Momentum: Six Indian mango varieties newly introduced in Kuwait:
- Chausa, Mallika, Amrapali, Dussheri, Langra, and Fazli (GI-tagged)
- GI-Tagged Excellence:
- India exports over 1,000 mango varieties; 10 hold Geographical Indication (GI) tags, including the celebrated Fazli mango.
- Strengthening Bilateral Trade:
- The food sector remains a cornerstone in India-Kuwait trade ties.
- Kuwait ranks among the top 5 global importers of Indian mangoes.
- Fruit Basket Expansion:
- Indian-grown dragon fruit, blueberries, and blackberries may soon hit Kuwaiti shelves.
- Public Reception:
- The Mango Festival at The Avenues Mall witnessed high footfall and public enthusiasm for Indian mango varieties.
Why This Matters
India’s move to expand fruit exports is a key example of agri-logistics innovation and international market diversification. For logistics players and exporters, this signals growing demand in the GCC region for high-quality Indian horticultural products and the need to scale cold-chain infrastructure to meet rising expectations.
