Korean cuisine is rapidly gaining popularity in India, with food imports from South Korea, particularly noodles and pasta, experiencing significant growth. In FY24, imports reached $12 million, a substantial increase from $1.5 million in FY20. By the first five months of FY25, pasta imports alone hit $7.4 million, marking a dramatic rise in South Korea's share of India's pasta market from 0.8% a decade ago to 37% in FY24.