With a population of over 1.3 billion, India is the second most populated country in the world. Although the country has fostered one of the fastest-growing major economies in recent decades, India continues to face the challenges of poverty, malnutrition and inadequate public healthcare. Micronutrient deficiencies and the effects of malnutrition affect large segments of India’s population, making efforts to curtail this issue a major focus. In this white paper, Valentina Capuano discusses the current food-fortification scenario in India.