Predatory Pricing in India’s Dairy Industry: How Cash Burn Is Distorting Milk Economics
The recent controversy around milk being sold at Re 1 on a quick-commerce platform in Bengaluru may appear at first glance like an aggressive promotional campaign or a festive customer acquisition strategy. Yet beneath the surface, it raises a far deeper and far more uncomfortable question for India’s dairy ecosystem, policymakers, cooperatives, ethical businesses and…
Mother Dairy Rules Out Immediate Milk Price Hike
Mother Dairy has announced that it has no immediate plans to increase milk prices further despite ongoing cost pressures in the dairy sector. The company cited a comfortable milk supply situation and stable procurement conditions as key reasons for holding prices steady, providing temporary relief to consumers following the recent ₹2 per litre milk price…
Nestlé Cuts Dairy Supply Chain Emissions by 26%
Global food giant Nestlé has reported a 26% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions across its dairy supply chain since 2018, highlighting significant progress toward its broader net-zero and sustainability goals. The achievement comes as the company continues to invest heavily in regenerative agriculture, climate-smart dairy farming and methane reduction initiatives across major milk-producing regions worldwide….
Kerala Targets 1 Crore Litres of Daily Milk Production
Kerala has set an ambitious target of increasing its daily milk production to 1 crore litres within the next three years, according to Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan. The announcement was made during discussions on the state’s dairy development strategy, which aims to strengthen milk self-sufficiency and reduce dependence on milk imports from neighboring…
Punjab Dairy Farmers Protest Over Fake Dairy Products
Dairy farmers in Punjab staged a dramatic protest in Amritsar by pouring milk onto roads to highlight growing concerns over the proliferation of adulterated and synthetic dairy products in the market. The demonstration was organized by members of the Progressive Dairy Farmers Association (PDFA), who alleged that the unchecked sale of fake dairy products is…
Mother Dairy Launches Eco-Friendly Milk Pouch
Mother Dairy has unveiled what it describes as India’s first naturally degradable milk pouch, marking a major sustainability milestone for the country’s dairy industry ahead of World Environment Day. The innovative packaging will initially be introduced for Mother Dairy’s Cow Milk variant across the Delhi-NCR market from June 5, 2026, with the company aiming to…
Centre Boosts Mizoram Dairy Sector Growth
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh has announced a series of major initiatives aimed at strengthening Mizoram’s dairy sector during the Regional Review Meeting for Northeastern States held in Aizawl. The programme focused on accelerating growth in fisheries, animal husbandry and dairying while improving rural livelihoods and cooperative development across the Northeast. During the event, the…
GDT 405: Fat prices recover, powders correct
The latest Global Dairy Trade auction (Event 405 held on June 2, 2026) has changed the market narrative once again. After two consecutive events where powders were showing resilience, Event 405 indicates that the global dairy market is moving into a more complex balancing phase, where milk fats have regained strength while powder prices have…
Jharkhand Moves Closer to Milk Self-Sufficiency
Jharkhand is steadily progressing towards self-sufficiency in milk production, driven by farmer-centric initiatives, infrastructure expansion and stronger support for dairy producers. On the occasion of World Milk Day, Jharkhand’s Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cooperation Minister Shilpi Neha Tirkey said that more than 70,000 farmers are currently associated with the Jharkhand Milk Federation (JMF) and that…
JKDFA Raises Milk Price by ₹5 Per Litre
The Jammu and Kashmir Dairy Farmers Association (JKDFA) has announced a ₹5 per litre increase in milk prices across the Union Territory, citing a sharp rise in production costs and growing financial pressure on dairy farmers. With the revision, the retail price of cow milk has increased from ₹60 to ₹65 per litre, while buffalo…