| Study Period | 2019 - 2030 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2024 |
| Forecast Data Period | 2025 - 2030 |
| Market Size (2025) | USD 0.71 Billion |
| Market Size (2030) | USD 1.20 Billion |
| CAGR (2025 - 2030) | 11.10 % |
| Market Concentration | High |
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*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
India Micro Irrigation Systems Market Analysis
The India Micro Irrigation Systems Market size is estimated at USD 0.71 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 1.20 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 11.1% during the forecast period (2025-2030).
- India is an agriculture-dependent country, and rain-fed agriculture holds a significant share of the country’s agricultural sector. So, there is a potential for promoting micro-irrigation in the market. Rajasthan is one of the states in the country with high micro-irrigation adaptability. It has a large area under micro-irrigation due to the state's lack of water resources.
- Furthermore, Indian farmers have been increasingly encouraged to adopt micro-irrigation systems on open fields for efficient water usage and increased agricultural yield. The area under open field micro-irrigation is higher than greenhouses in the country. Most of the greenhouses in the country equipped with micro-irrigation are used for horticultural production, with more farmers inclining toward greenhouse cultivation owing to benefits such as year-round production.
- The micro-irrigation systems market is an impressively flourishing market. Several factors are responsible for driving the micro-irrigation market across the country. Some of the major market drivers include water scarcity and increasing adaptation of fertigation practices, accompanied by support from various government agencies and government organizations across the country. The support from government organizations also includes funding from well-reputed world organizations such as the World Bank. For instance, in June 2023, the World Bank approved a USD 148 million loan to support the Indian state of West Bengal in harnessing surface and groundwater through better irrigation practices that would benefit people in rural areas.
- Moreover, other trends like the increasing adaptation of precision farming, increasing sustainable farming, and rising pressure for increased food production are also supporting the micro-irrigation systems market. However, some drawbacks associated with micro-irrigation systems, including high initial investments associated with the installation of micro-irrigation systems and high maintenance costs that emerge while using micro-irrigation systems, are restraining the smooth growth of the micro-irrigation systems market in various parts of the country.
India Micro Irrigation Systems Market Trends
The Field Crops Segment Holds a Significant Share in the Market
Wheat and maize account for the prominent cereal crops cultivated in the country. Though these crops were grown as rainfed traditionally, results of various field trials and studies conducted to evaluate the positive impacts of irrigating these crops have strengthened the demand for micro irrigation systems.
Technological advances in precision irrigation practices and equipment have profoundly changed micro-irrigation in agriculture. According to the FAO, the total area harvested in maize accounted for 10.0 million hectares in 2022, higher than 9.9 million hectares in 2021, as most cereals are water-intensive crops, such as rice and maize. The rising population demands higher cereal production, prompting farmers to adopt micro-irrigation systems.
Furthermore, the country's initiatives are expected to bolster the segment's growth within the market under study. For instance, in 2022-23, the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) of Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) is being implemented under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY). PDMC scheme focuses on enhancing water use efficiency at the farm level through micro-irrigation, namely, drip and sprinkler irrigation systems.
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Rajasthan is One of the Growing Markets
The state’s per capita availability of water is lower than the national average, and water resources in the state are getting exhausted. There is increasing competition for water for agriculture and other domestic purposes. Therefore, to overcome the water scarcity issues in the agriculture sector, micro irrigation is considered an effective irrigation method in the state.
Irrigation technology in the state is changing fast from conventional ways to adopting modern methods, like micro irrigation systems. For instance, land covered under drip irrigation systems through On Farm Water Management (OFWM) and Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) Schemes was 31,123 hectares in 2021-2022, and in 2022-2023, it was 69,616 hectares as per the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department, India.
Furthermore, initiatives are being implemented to bolster the growth of the state market, consequently benefiting the market under study. For instance, in December 2022, 14 projects were sanctioned to 8 States, including Rajasthan, under the Micro Irrigation Fund (MIF). Similarly, in 2023, the Rajasthan government approved INR 463 crore (USD 58.9 million) to strengthen the micro-irrigation system in the state. The revised Rajasthan Micro Irrigation Scheme aims to help 50,000 farmers construct farm ponds in the next two years.
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India Micro Irrigation Systems Industry Overview
The micro irrigation in India market is consolidated, with major players such as Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd, Netafim, Kothari Agritech Private Limited, Finolex Plasson Industries Private Limited, and Mahindra EPC Industries Ltd. Players in the market are adopting strategies, such as product launches, to improve the product portfolio of the studied market.
India Micro Irrigation Systems Market Leaders
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Jain Irrigation Systems Limited
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Netafim
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Kothari Agritech Private Limited
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Finolex Plasson Industries Private Limited
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Mahindra EPC Industries LTD.
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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India Micro Irrigation Systems Market News
- July 2023: Ashok Chandna, Rajasthan's Minister of State for Youth Affairs, Sports and Information & Public Relations, laid the foundation stone of the Barwas Micro Irrigation Project in Bundi district to be constructed for INR 12 crore (USD 145.3 thousand) in the state.
- June 2022: Jain Irrigation, an irrigation player based in India, merged with International Irrigation Business Rivulis to create a global Irrigation and climate leader.
India Micro Irrigation Systems Industry Segmentation
Micro irrigation can be defined as the application of water at low volume and frequent intervals under low pressure to plant root zones. The water is irrigated through drippers, sprinklers, foggers, and other emitters on the surface or subsurface of the land.
The micro irrigation in India market is segmented by mechanism (drip irrigation system, sprinkler irrigation system, and other irrigation systems), application (field crops, plantation crops, orchards, vineyards, and turfs and ornamentals), end users (open field and greenhouse), and states. The report offers market sizing in terms of value in USD.
| Mechanism Type | Drip irrigation System |
| Sprinkler Irrigation System | |
| Other Irrigation Systems | |
| Application Type | Field Crops |
| Plantation Crops | |
| Orchards and Vineyards | |
| Turfs and Ornamentals | |
| End Users | Open Field |
| Greenhouse | |
| States Analysis | Rajasthan |
| Maharashtra | |
| Andhra Pradesh and Telangana | |
| Karnataka | |
| Gujarat | |
| Tamil Nadu | |
| Madhya Pradesh | |
| Rest of India |
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Indian Micro Irrigation Systems Market Research FAQs
How big is the India Micro Irrigation Systems Market?
The India Micro Irrigation Systems Market size is expected to reach USD 0.71 billion in 2025 and grow at a CAGR of 11.10% to reach USD 1.20 billion by 2030.
What is the current India Micro Irrigation Systems Market size?
In 2025, the India Micro Irrigation Systems Market size is expected to reach USD 0.71 billion.
Who are the key players in India Micro Irrigation Systems Market?
Jain Irrigation Systems Limited, Netafim, Kothari Agritech Private Limited, Finolex Plasson Industries Private Limited and Mahindra EPC Industries LTD. are the major companies operating in the India Micro Irrigation Systems Market.
What years does this India Micro Irrigation Systems Market cover, and what was the market size in 2024?
In 2024, the India Micro Irrigation Systems Market size was estimated at USD 0.63 billion. The report covers the India Micro Irrigation Systems Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the India Micro Irrigation Systems Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.
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