For a common man , Halal means the way animals are slaughtered for meat.
Actually it's much more than that.
All companies selling any product to Muslims are forced to obtain a Halal Certificate
How it works.
Muslim organisations order Muslims through various fatwas that they are supposed to consume only #Halal certified items, failing which they may face severe repurcussions. A common muslim never dares to disobey
Manufacturers are then told to obtain #HalalCertificate for which they have to pay hefty price. Companies fall for this trap since they don't want to loose their customers.
Even veg items are included
What's interesting is that companies technically pay twice before selling their products.
First to #FSSAI , a govt owned agency and then to Muslim organisations which issue #HalalCertificates
Obviously the increased price is borne by the consumer
Therefore we can say that both govt and a religious organization issue certificates for selling your products in #India which is constitutionally #Secular
In other words 15% population decided what other 85% will consume because they are liberal in their choices
In other words, a so called minority charges tax for allowing companies to sell their products
So, once all halal norms are complied with, it becomes mandatory for companies to employ 'Only Muslims' in certain sectors, thereby establishing monopoly