New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- India is rapidly emerging as a major player in the global market for processed potato products, with exports of frozen French fries, chips, nuggets, flakes, and other value-added items showing a sharp increase over the past few years. The surge is driven by increased cultivation of processing-grade potato varieties in states such as Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh, coupled with growing demand from West Asia and South-East Asia.

Exports of dehydrated potato granules and pellets have jumped over 450% in three years-from $11.4 million in FY22 to $63.3 million in FY25-making them India's fastest-growing processed food export category, according to commerce ministry data, reviewed by Mint.

Exports of other processed potato pr...