Patanjali Ghee Fails Quality Test — Rs 1.40 Lakh Fine Imposed
A court in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand has fined Patanjali Ayurved Ltd ₹ 1,00,000 after a sample of their cow-ghee failed quality tests at both a state-level lab (in Rudrapur) and a national lab (in Ghaz...Read More
Himachal’s Milkfed Cuts Retail Milk Price by Rs3–Rs4/L
Himachal Pradesh’s leading dairy cooperative, Milkfed, has announced a reduction in milk prices — dropping rates by ₹3 to ₹4 per litre. Loose cow-milk will now sell at ₹51 per litre, down from ₹55, wh...Read More
Dairy Day Poised for Rs 1,000 Cr Revenue — Eyeing Big Growth
Bengaluru-based Dairy Day, backed by private-equity firm Kedaara Capital, is projecting annual revenue of ₹1,000 crore this year as it scales up operations and strengthens its regional presence across...Read More
India’s Dairy Paradox: Abundance, Pressure and the Road Ahead
India today stands as the world’s largest milk producer, contributing nearly 25% of global milk output. National milk production reached 247.87 million tonnes in 2024–25, marking a 3.58% rise over the...Read More
TTD Laddu Ghee Scam: CBI–SIT Charges 12 Officials and Experts
A major breakthrough has been reported in the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) laddu ghee adulteration case, with a Central Bureau of Investigation–led Special Investigation Team (CBI–SIT) formall...Read More
Milk production grew by 3.58% over last year
India’s dairy sector continued its dominant rise in 2024-25, with national milk production touching 247.87 million tonnes, a 3.58% increase over the previous year. With this, India retained its positi...Read More
Odisha gives Rs 200 cr subsidy to 4.5 lakh dairy farmers
What’s the news The government of Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers' Federation Ltd. (OMFED), under Mukhyamantri Kamdhenu Yojana, has disbursed nearly ₹200 crore as subsidy to more than 4.5 lakh...Read More
Minister Launches ‘Dugdh Sankalan Sathi’ Dairy App
Union Minister of Heavy Industries Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey unveiled the ground-breaking "Dugdh Sanakalan Sathi Mobile App" today at Mussorie, Uttarakhand. This innovative application, designed and de...Read More
NDRI hosts its first Dairy Festival on National Milk Day
On 26 November 2025, to mark National Milk Day — the birth anniversary of Verghese Kurien — NDRI at Karnal organised its first-ever “Dairy Festival-2025,” drawing strong public participation and wide...Read More
Mother Dairy MD Manish Bandlish resigns — tenure ends Nov 30
Manish Bandlish, Managing Director (MD) of Mother Dairy, has resigned from his position; his tenure will conclude on 30 November 2025. He took charge as MD in March 2021. According to the cooperative,...Read More
Reimagining India’s Dairy Ecosystem
India’s dairy sector is entering a decisive new phase where the focus is steadily shifting from volume-driven growth to a value-, consumer-, and sustainability-driven model. Over the past decade, Indi...Read More
Purabi Dairy’s Sweet Entry Boosts Assam Farmers
Purabi Mithai — the new traditional sweets range from Purabi Dairy — was officially launched by West Assam Milk Producers’ Cooperative Union Ltd (WAMUL) and will be marketed by Northeast Dairy and Foo...Read More