The cost of convenience: What we lost to 10-minute deliveries
The year is 2006. I’m a 10-year-old in class 6, living in the middle of one of Delhi’s busiest markets, Sarojini Nagar. Back then, it was a full-blown family market, buzzing with everything from clothes and footwear to electronics, furniture and stationery. I would often descend three floors to buy milk, bread, eggs or vegetables….
Ghee Demand in India to Soar Over Next Decade
India’s ghee market—which reached ₹3,200–3,480 billion in 2023–24—is projected to nearly double by 2033, growing at an estimated CAGR of 8–9% (as per Imarc). This surge is driven by deep-rooted cultural preferences, rising health awareness, and growing affinity for branded and organic variants . As per a study by Businessline the per capita annual consumption…
GCMMF unanimously elects Ashokbhai B Chaudhary as chairman
Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), popularly known as the Amul Federation and the world’s largest farmer-owned dairy cooperative, today unanimously elected Ashokbhai B. Chaudhary (Chairman, Mehsana Milk Union) as chairman and Gordhanbhai P. Dhameliya (Chairman, Rajkot Milk Union) as vice chairman of the Federation. The election meeting was held on Tuesday and witnessed full…
Milky Mist files draft papers for Rs 2,035 crore IPO
Tamil Nadu-based dairy products maker Milky Mist Dairy Food has filed preliminary papers with the SEBI to raise funds up to Rs 2,035 crore via initial public offering (IPO). The IPO will be a combination of fresh issuance of equity shares worth Rs 1,785 crore and an offer-for-sale of shares worth Rs 250 crore by…
NGT flags potential milk contamination from Ghazipur landfill dairies
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) and Delhi High Court have raised serious concerns over dairies operating adjacent to the Ghazipur landfill in Delhi. Authorities and courts noted that cows grazing near the landfill may ingest toxic waste, affecting milk quality and posing public health risks . The Delhi HC ordered the relocation of Ghazipur and…
Odisha Govt to distribute 10k high-yielding cows to farmers
Under the Mukhyamantri Kamadhenu Yojana, Odisha will distribute 10,000 high-yielding cows—including Gir, Sahiwal, and cross-breeds—to farmers, supported through an MoU between NDDB and OMFED . NDDB will supply 3,000–4,000 of these cows, and assist in setting up cow-dung biogas plants for sustainable energy and additional farmer income . The initiative includes the launch of 22…
Tripura becomes the highest farmer’s milk price giver in India
Tripura has set a record of sorts in terms of setting administered price of milk per litre supplied statewide by the Gomati Milk Producers Co-operative Union. With the latest hike in administered price by Rs 7.60 per litre of cow milk Tripura now sells milk at the highest price of Rs 83.60 per litre now….
Purabi Dairy to Double Processing Capacity to 3 Lakh LPD
Purabi Dairy, managed by West Assam Milk Producers’ Cooperative Union Ltd (WAMUL), has initiated a ₹104 crore expansion at its Panjabari plant near Guwahati. Supported by an MoU with NDDB signed during Advantage Assam 2.0, the facility’s capacity will rise from 1.5 lakh litres per day (LPD) to 3 lakh LPD. Pasteurized pouch milk output will increase from…
Sabar Dairy announces revised milk price for amid protests
After five days of intense protests, Sabar Dairy has revised its annual milk procurement rate, offering ₹995 per kg of fat to cattle farmers, a ₹5 increase from the earlier announced rate of ₹990, officials said on Friday. The decision follows mounting unrest by dairy farmers across Sabarkantha and Aravalli districts of Gujarat, who have…
Punjab Farmers Eye Premium Cheese Beyond Paneer
Punjab’s dairy farmers are expanding beyond paneer into the premium cheese segment, driven by evolving domestic tastes and the $98 billion global cheese market. At GADVASU’s College of Dairy and Food Science Technology, dairy producers, QSR chains, retailers, startups, and industry experts gathered to explore opportunities in artisanal cheeses like mozzarella, ricotta, chevre, cheddar, bocconcini, burrata,…