IPL Diversifies into Dairy Feed, Sugar & Rural Warehousing
IPL Ltd is expanding beyond its traditional fertiliser and agri-inputs business into dairy cattle feed, sugar manufacturing, and rural warehousing logistics, CEO Parvinder Singh Gahlaut said in a recent interview. The diversification lays the groundwork for deeper engagement with rural economies and farmer value chains. According to Gahlaut, the company is leveraging its agri distribution…
Tata Consumer–Danone India Deal Talks Stall Over Strategy
Negotiations between Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL) and Danone India over a proposed acquisition have stalled, as the two sides were unable to align on strategic priorities and valuation, delaying what was expected to be a major deal in India’s nutrition and wellness segment. Danone had reportedly valued its India portfolio — including nutraceuticals and…
Economic Survey 2026: Why Dairy Holds the Key to Farm Incomes
The Economic Survey 2025–26 quietly but clearly reinforces a reality that those working closely with rural India already know: dairy is no longer just a subsidiary activity to agriculture, it is the backbone of income security for millions of small and marginal farmers. As crop agriculture becomes increasingly vulnerable to climate variability, market volatility and…
Proposed Ban on Ultra-Processed Food Ads (6 AM–11 PM)
India’s Economic Survey 2025–26, tabled in Parliament, has highlighted a sharp rise in consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) — high in fats, salts and sugars — and their link to rising obesity and non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and hypertension across urban and rural populations. To counter this public health threat, the Survey…
India–EU FTA Sealed, Dairy Sector Kept Out
Historic Milestone Announced at the 16th India–EU Summit by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and European Commission President H.E. Ms. Ursula von der Leyen India Safeguards sensitive Agricultural products and Dairy Sector: no market access. India, 4th largest economy, and the European Union, 2nd largest economy, comprising 25% of Global GDP, Forge a Trusted…
Nepali Dairy Farmers Gain from Rising Milk Prices in India
With milk prices rising in India, Nepali dairy producers are finding better market opportunities across the border, reversing a trend that previously saw cheaper Indian milk flooding Nepal and squeezing local producers. Earlier seasons forced Nepali farmers to struggle with surplus or process excess milk themselves due to illegal imports; this year, higher Indian milk…
Indian Dairy’s White Revolution Faces Climate & Animal Scrutiny
India’s celebrated White Revolution — which transformed the nation into the world’s largest milk producer and lifted millions out of rural poverty — is increasingly being re-evaluated in light of environmental, animal welfare and climate impacts associated with rapid dairy growth. The movement, led by Verghese Kurien’s Operation Flood, dramatically increased milk output and cooperative…
Heritage Foods Q3 FY26: Growth Amid Milk Supply Crunch
Heritage Foods Limited today announced resilient Q3 FY26 results (ended Dec 31, 2025), crossing ₹11,000 Mn revenue for the third straight quarter amid supply tightness. Key Highlights: Revenue: ₹11,192 Mn (+8% YoY); VAP revenue +13.8% to ₹3,271 Mn (38.4% mix), consumer VAP (incl. ghee/butter) +22.6%. Milk sales volumes +2.1% YoY to 11.94 LLPD; realizations +4.9% to ₹57.31/L. EBITDA ₹629…
Milkfood Ltd Asset Sale Boosts Growth & Strengthens Finances
Milkfood Ltd has monetised its Moradabad dairy plant in Uttar Pradesh for ₹130 crore, driving a strategic balance sheet reset and laying the foundation for accelerated growth in high-margin dairy segments. The transaction delivered a net cash inflow of ₹116.11 crore after taxes, including a significant ₹78.04 crore profit on land and gains on buildings,…
Illegal Oxytocin Seized in Telangana Dairy Probe
Telangana’s Drugs Control Administration (DCA), acting with the Adilabad Police, has seized 109 unlabelled 200 ml bottles purported to be oxytocin injections from an individual in Adilabad district — suspected to be illegally stocked for misuse in dairy cattle to artificially boost milk let-down. The operation, conducted on January 22, 2026, uncovered the unlabelled injections…