Indian Diets Shifting Towards More Milk, Meat, Fruits and Veg

Indians spending relatively less on food overall, but more on milk, fruits, vegetables, eggs, fish and meat compared to staples like cereals and pulses
Share of spending on fruits and vegetables has overtaken that on foodgrains for the first time
Clear shift in preferences from plant proteins (pulses) to animal proteins (milk, eggs, meat)
Growing share of rupee being spent on processed foods, beverages and eating out
Policy should focus more on boosting output of milk, meat, fruits & vegetables rather than cereals