Significant changes are unfolding in India’s food consumption pattern, with serious
implications for our national agriculture, health, nutrition, and overall welfare policies that
target poorer sections of society. The changing consumption basket of Indians will also impact
the calculation of the Consumer Price Index in the future. A comprehensive analysis of the
Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2022–23 and comparisons with 2011–12 reveal
striking changes in food consumption patterns over the last ten years, with potential
implications for health outcomes. This comprehensive study is presented in four chapters.
