Telangana Dairy Seeks GST Clarity on Flavoured Milk
A delegation led by K. Balakrishna Reddy of the Indian Dairy Association and Dodla Dairy petitioned Telangana’s Commercial Taxes Commissioner for clear GST guidelines on flavoured milk. Industry members report that most businesses are currently applying a 5% GST rate, treating flavoured milk as HSN 0402 (milk products) rather than as aerated beverages. This classification is supported by…
Retail Inflation down but prices of milk and dairy products sticky
India’s retail inflation cooled to a six-year low of 2.82% in May 2025, easing from 3.16% in April and 4.8% a year ago, driven by a sharp moderation in food prices, according to provisional data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). This marks the fourth consecutive month of sub-4% inflation—the longest…
JMF added “Medha Ragi Laddoo” in the portfolio on June 6th
The Jharkhand State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd (JMF). Which came into existence in the year 2013, is currently being managed by NDDB. JMF is manufacturing and marketing milk and milk products like market milk (Shakti Special, Standardized Milk, Toned Milk, Cow Milk and Slim Milk), Dahi, Misti Doi, Paneer, Lassi, Masala Chaach, Peda, Gulab…
Bamul KMF Trials Biodegradable Milk Packets
Karnataka’s Bamul dairy cooperative has launched trials of the country’s first biodegradable milk packets, aiming to significantly reduce plastic usage in daily dairy packaging. These new pouches are made from plant-based, compostable materials that degrade naturally within months, unlike conventional plastic sachets that can linger in landfills for over 400 years. This pilot addresses two…
World Milk Day celebrated at Vijaya Telangana Dairy
The World Milk Day celebrations were held on June 1, 2025, at Vijaya Telangana Dairy in Hyderabad. The event was marked by the unveiling of a selfie stand by the Chairman, Sri Gutha Amit Reddy, and the Managing Director, Sri K. Chandra Shekar Reddy, IAS, in celebration of the International Year of Cooperatives 2025. With…
Sanchi brand ‘decline’ after NDDB merger: Jitu Patwari
Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Jitu Patwari has expressed concerns to Amit Shah regarding the decline of the ‘Sanchi’ dairy brand after its merger with NDDB. Patwari alleges the merger hasn’t benefited consumers or farmers, with milk collection and sales decreasing. He urged Union Home and Cooperative Minister Amit Shah to take action to revitalize the…
Himachal Pradesh – first state in India to offer MSP on milk
The state government is procuring cow milk from over 38,000 farmers, collecting an average of 2.25 lakh litre milk daily at a support price of Rs 51 per litre, based on quality standards. Additionally, about 1,482 buffalo-rearers contribute 7,800 litres of milk per day, which is purchased at Rs 61 per litre. Chief Minister Sukhvinder…
Namsai Fresh Cow Ghee receives national recognition under NITI Aayog
Namsai Fresh Cow Ghee, a natural dairy product sourced from the hills of Namsai district, has gained national recognition under NITI Aayog’s Aspirational Districts and Blocks Programme. This initiative, part of the ‘Vocal for Local’ campaign, promotes traditional and local products from aspirational districts across India. Produced by Namsai Dairy Ltd., a Dairy Farmers Producer…
Indigenous Sexed Semen Boosts Female Calves in Dairy
Pantnagar’s GB Pant University researchers have developed and patented a sex-sorted bovine semen technology capable of producing up to 90% female calves, addressing a crucial gap in India’s dairy genetics NDDB’s field trials from March at the Alamadhi Semen Station show successfully sorted doses priced at roughly ₹300–500 — a third of current US-derived semen…
Jharkhand CM lays foundation stone of milk powder plant at Medha
Shri Hemant Soren, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Jharkhand laid the foundation stone of a 20 MTPD state-of-the-art milk powder plant at Medha Dairy, Hotwar, Ranchi on June 6, 2025. Smt Shilpi Neha Tirkey, Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Cooperation, Government of Jharkhand; Shri Suresh Baitha, MLA, Kanke; Shri Aboobacker Siddique, Secretary, Dept of…