According to a recent report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), India’s projected buffalo meat exports are expected to reach 1.64 million metric tons this year. Vietnam, Malaysia, Egypt, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia are the regions where Indian buffalo meat (also known as carabeef) is in high demand. Global Meat Powerhouse with Vegetarian IdentityParadoxically, while India’s meat exports soar, the country continues to cultivate a global image of vegetarianism. India’s buffalo meat trade is a crucial pillar of its agricultural economy, employing thousands across the supply chain—from slaughterhouses to cold storage, transport, and logistics. As meat exports climb and foreign demand grows, so does the domestic cost in human lives, religious freedom, and civil peace.