Amul is planning a ₹500 crore expansion in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, signalling a major push to strengthen its presence across the two southern states. The proposed investment is aimed at expanding dairy operations and building a stronger milk procurement and distribution network.
The expansion is expected to cover the complete dairy value chain, with the cooperative planning to manage operations ranging from village-level milk collection to processing and distribution. This approach can help strengthen linkages with dairy farmers while creating a more integrated supply chain.
For Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, the investment could increase competition in the organised dairy market and create additional opportunities for farmers to access structured milk procurement channels.
The move also reflects the continuing expansion of large dairy cooperatives beyond their traditional strongholds. For the southern dairy market, increased investment in procurement infrastructure, processing capacity and distribution could reshape competition among cooperatives and private dairy companies.
For farmers, the key impact will ultimately depend on how effectively the expansion translates into stable milk procurement, better market access and stronger farm-level support.
Source: Dairynews7x7 14 Sep, 2026 Read full story here
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