Top 10 Instant Noodle Brands in India

Explore the brands that define India’s instant noodle market and the trends driving growth.

India is the world’s third-largest consumer of instant noodles, behind China & Hong Kong.

The category is growing rapidly, driven by convenience, changing consumer lifestyles and flavour innovation.

Maggi has become virtually synonymous with instant noodles in India

Key variants include: ‘2-Minute Noodles’, ‘Special Masala’, and newer lines such as ‘Nutri-licious Atta Masala

YiPPee! is characterised by slurpy long noodles, designed for convenience and fun.

Variations include ‘Mood Masala’, ‘Power Up Masala’ (whole-wheat content) and ‘Quik Mealz’ bowls

Knorr’s Soupy Noodles have a relatively decent market share.

It offers a blend of noodle + soup format, variants like Schezwan, Hot & Spicy and vegetable-rich soups appeal to consumers seeking comfort and convenience.

Top Ramen pursues original value and is one of the best instant noodle brands in India.

This flat noodle now compete against all these major brands in the Indian market, have discovered a fairly loyal audience

Originally from Nepal/ Thailand, Wai Wai noodles has gained considerable popularity in India

Its legacy in Nepal is respectable, and its parent company is leaving no stone unturned in its efforts to expand.

Nissin Scoopies are short-strand noodles (≈3 cm) coated with masala.

They are designed specifically for spoon eating, innovating on format to suit Indian habits

Ching’s Secret Noodles caters to India’s growing demand for desi Chinese food.

It brings Indian-style ‘desi Chinese’ flavours, Hakka noodles, Schezwan, Hot Garlic, in the instant category.

Saffola oodles is a combination of yummy masala flavor, fun rings shape.

it caters to ‘better-for-you’, segment, with no maida, no artificial preservatives, and targets a growing health-aware audience.

Launched in 2016, Patanjali’s noodles emphasise ‘rice-bran oil’ and ‘dehydrated vegetables’

The noodles are being sold through over 5,000 chikitsalayas and arogya kendras, as well as Big Bazaar and Reliance Fresh.

The instant-noodle category in India is far from mature; it is rapidly evolving. We offers insight into what works in this dynamic segment. Want to dive deeper into India’s instant-noodle market—market size, growth drivers, consumer preferences and innovation roadmap?

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