Mother Dairy Aims ₹20K Cr in Revenue, Eyes High-Protein Pivot
Mother Dairy celebrated a milestone year in FY2024–25—its 50th anniversary—achieving ~16% growth and closing with nearly ₹17,500 crore in turnover. Looking ahead, Managing Director Manish Bandlish ann...Read More
NITI Aayog Withdraws Paper On GM Crops Import From U.S.
The government think tank Niti Aayog withdrew its controversial working paper that advocated for importing genetically modified (GM) soybean and corn from the US, signalling India's firm stance agains...Read More
Free Farming, Not Freebies
In the 1946 novel, Zorba the Greek, Nikos Kazantzakis writes: 'Look, one day I had gone to a little village. An old grandfather of ninety was busy planting an almond tree. 'What, grandfather!' I excla...Read More
India’s RCEP Exit Sheds Light on US Trade Deadlock
India’s last-minute decision in November 2019 to withdraw from joining the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a mega-regional pact and the most expansive regional trade agreement that...Read More
First sex sorted semen lab to begin operation in Rajasthan
Bassi, a small town in Rajasthan's Jaipur district, is all set to make history. From August 11, it will be home to Rajasthan’s very first sex sorted semen lab -- a facility that could change the way a...Read More
India Holds Firm on Dairy in US Trade Talks
In response to the U.S. hike of tariffs on Indian exports to 50%, New Delhi is firmly reiterating its protection of sensitive sectors, particularly agriculture and dairy, which remain non-negotiabl...Read More
India will never compromise on farmers' interest : Modi
In a subtle message directed at US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that India will never compromise on the interests of its farmers, fishermen and dairy sector, a...Read More
Milk procurement in India to increase by 50% by 2030
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah, chaired the second meeting of the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Cooperation on the initiatives of the Ministry to strengthen...Read More
Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund and one of the objectives of the schemes is to make available increase price realizatio...Read More
Clear Labelling Mandated for Paneer Substitutes to Protect Consumers
In response to growing consumer concerns, the Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has now mandated that any establishment using “analogue paneer”—a non‑dairy paneer substitute—must clearly...Read More
Nova Dairy Accelerates Sustainable Dairy Practices
Sterling Agro Industries Ltd., operating under its Nova Dairy brand, today reaffirms its commitment to sustainable dairy farming and environmental stewardship. Through pioneering collaborations and r...Read More
Kerala Insurer Penalised ₹1.3 Lakh for Denying Dairy Claims
A Kerala regulatory authority recently imposed a ₹1.3 lakh penalty on an insurance firm for unjustly rejecting claims submitted by dairy farmers under the state‑run Ksheera Santhwanam cattle insurance...Read More