India exports first-ever GI-tagged Indi and Puliyankudi limes to UK

New Delhi, Oct 30, 2025 : Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority, APEDA has facilitated the first-ever air shipment of GI tagged Indi and Puliyankudi Limes from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to the United Kingdom. Commerce and Industry Ministry said in a statement that the consignment includes 350 kg of Indi Lime from Vijayapura, Karnataka and 150 kg Puliyankudi Lime from Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu.

The 500 kg consignment was exported yesterday, marking a significant milestone in expanding the global footprint of India’s GI-tagged horticultural produce. Indi Lime is known for its superior quality, zesty aroma, high juice yield and balanced acidity. The Puliyankudi Lime, particularly the Kadayam variety, is characterised by its thin peel, strong acidity, high ascorbic acid content and juice percentage of around 55 percent.