Mizoram and NDDB Partner to Strengthen Dairy Sector
In a significant step to boost India’s northeastern dairy economy, the Mizoram Milk Producers Cooperative Union Ltd (MULCO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) aimed at strengthening milk production, processing capacity and overall dairy infrastructure in Mizoram. The agreement was signed in the presence of Chief Minister…
Godrej to Invest ₹150 Crore to Expand Dairy Plant in Telangana
The Godrej Group has announced a ₹150 crore investment to expand its dairy processing operations in Hyderabad, a major move aimed at strengthening its presence in southern India’s dairy sector and meeting rising consumer demand for value-added milk products such as curd, buttermilk and flavoured milk. The expansion plan — part of an MoU signed…
NDDB, Banas Dairy & Suzuki Partner on Big Biogas Push in Gujarat
A tripartite agreement has been signed between the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), Banas Milk Union (Banas Dairy) and Suzuki Research & Development Institute India (SRDI) to set up a 75 MTPD cow-dung-based biogas plant in Banaskantha district, Gujarat, marking a key step in linking dairy cooperatives with clean energy and circular economy goals. The…
India’s First Camel Milk Plant Boosts Niche Dairy Growth
Sarhad Dairy — the Kutch District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union Ltd. — has further strengthened India’s dairy landscape with its camel milk processing initiative, operating the country’s first camel milk processing plant and introducing unique value-added products that are expanding rural incomes and diversifying the dairy portfolio. The plant, based in Bhuj (Kutch, Gujarat), procured…
Cattle rearers prioritise manure and draught power over milk
More than one-third of India’s cattle rearers prioritise non-market-oriented uses of bovines and do not sell milk, according to a new study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). The study is based on a first-of-its-kind survey of over 7,300 cattle-rearing households across 15 states, representing 91 per cent of India’s bovine population…
Hatsun Agro Q3: Revenue, net profit surge
Dairy products maker Hatsun Agro Products Ltd. on Monday, January 19, reported a 48% year-on-year (YoY) growth in net profit to ₹60.6 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. Net profit for the same quarter last year was ₹41 crore. The company has officially reported its earnings report for Q3 of the current financial year after a key…
Amul Dairy Records ₹14,099 Cr Turnover, 9.2% Growth
The Kaira District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union Ltd (Amul Dairy) reported a turnover of ₹14,099 crore in FY25, marking a 9.2 % year-on-year growth, according to figures announced at its 79th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Anand. The cooperative, which works with over 7 lakh milk producers, continues to demonstrate strong financial and operational momentum…
Hi-Tech dairy plant to be commissioned in Namakkal in February
A hi-tech dairy plant, that is upcoming in Namakkal at a cost of ₹89.28 crore, will be commissioned next month (February) and the trial run of the plant has begun. The Namakkal Aavin that was bifurcated from Salem Aavin in December 2018 has 537 village-level dairy cooperative societies (DCS), of which 504 are functional. As there is…
Kerala Milk Output Up by 10 Lakh Litres, Minister Says
Kerala’s **total milk production has climbed by approximately 10 lakh litres per day, the state’s Animal Husbandry Minister announced during the ongoing State Ksheera Sangamam dairy expo, highlighting growth in the state’s dairy output as cooperative and farm activities expand. The surge was revealed alongside extensive display of dairy innovations and support services aimed at…
Jallikattu Bull-Taming Fest Draws Large Crowds Near Tirupati
Traditional Jallikattu-style cattle taming events — known locally as Pasuvula Panduga — drew hundreds of youth and spectators from Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring states near Tirupati and across Chittoor district this week, becoming one of the major attractions of the Kanuma / Sankranti festival celebrations. Organised in villages such as Pullayyagaripalle in Chandragiri and Anupalli,…