India’s Dairy Model: Trade Strength Built on Low Costs
By Harish Damodaran How competitive and efficient is India’s dairy sector? That’s a question being asked, especially with pressure on India from the Donald Trump administration in the United States t...Read More
KMF Earns ₹3.69 Cr Profit Supplying Ice Cream to Amul
Over the past three years, the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) generated a ₹3.69 crore profit by supplying 12,000 litres of ice cream daily to the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF)...Read More
Saras Milk Price Up ₹2/L in Jaipur from August 25
Jaipur Dairy, under the Saras brand, has announced a ₹2 per litre price hike on all milk variants, effective from the evening of August 25. Prices will now be ₹54 for Toned (Blue), ₹60 for Standard (G...Read More
Punjab Dairy Sector Strengthened by Vet Varsity–PDFA Pact
Punjab’s dairy sector, one of India’s most vibrant milk belts, is set for a new growth wave as the state’s leading veterinary university joined hands with the Progressive Dairy Farmers’ Association (P...Read More
India’s Dairy Sector Now Accounts for 13% of Global Cow Milk Output
India’s dairy sector, a bedrock of rural prosperity, now accounts for a staggering 13% share of global cattle milk output (f24% of total milk output). For industry professionals, this isn’t just a mil...Read More
GST Cut Could Make India a Dairy Export Powerhouse
R.G. Chandramogan, Chairman of Hatsun Agro Product Ltd., has called for a uniform reduction of GST on all dairy products—from the existing 12% to 5%, including ghee and ice cream. He argues this could...Read More
Banas Dairy Disburses ₹2,910 Cr to Farmers
At its 57th Annual General Meeting held in Badarpura, Banaskantha, Banas Dairy (Asia’s largest dairy cooperative) announced a historic total disbursement of ₹2,909.8 crore to stakeholders. The Times o...Read More
Paras Dairy Eyes New Markets with ₹100 Cr Cheese Expansion
Paras Dairy, under VRS Foods Ltd, is charting new territory by expanding its Galacia Cheese portfolio into western and southern India—a strategic move beyond its existing North India presence. Launche...Read More
Dairy Contributes 25% of India’s F&B Sector: ED NDDB
India’s food processing sector projected to be among the fastest-growing industries in the coming years and the government is permitting 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the F&B segment. India...Read More
India’s Dairy Exports Surge 80% to $493M in FY 2024-25
India’s dairy exports soared by 80% in FY 2024-25, reaching $492.9 million, with volumes climbing to 113,350.4 metric tonnes—a 77.9% year-on-year increase. Key export destinations included the UAE, US...Read More
SUSTAINABILITY AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN COOP DAIRY
Dairy is the largest agricultural product in India, contributing 3.5% to the national economy (as per National Accounts Statistics). In 2023-24, India’s milk production stood at 239.3 million metric t...Read More
Milma Unveils ₹70 “Cow Milk” Bottle This Onam
Milma’s Thiruvananthapuram Regional Co-operative Milk Producers’ Union (TRCMPU) has rolled out a new one-litre “Milma Cow Milk” bottle, priced at ₹70—just ahead of the Onam festival . The launch, offi...Read More