India’s Dairy Moment: ₹825 Crore Boost in Haryana
Union Home & Cooperation Minister Amit Shah is set to inaugurate India’s largest dairy facility — the ₹325 crore Sabar Dairy Plant in Rohtak — part of a broader ₹825 crore development push across Haryana. With state-of-the-art machinery, the plant will process 150 tonnes of curd, 10 lakh litres of yoghurt, 3 lakh litres of…
GCMMF Pledges ₹10,000 Cr to Expand Dairy & Food Capacity
The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), better known as the parent of the Amul brand, has announced an ambitious plan to invest ₹10,000 crore over the next two to three years. The capital will be channelled into building 10–12 new plants covering dairy, ice cream, and food product lines to bolster processing capacities and…
Political Influence Reshapes Amul Board Elections
Anand — The recent board elections at the Kaira District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union (Amul Dairy) have reignited long-running concerns about political interference in India’s storied dairy cooperatives. In a decisive outcome this month, BJP-backed candidates won 11 of 13 seats on the Amul board — four uncontested and seven in voting rounds that recorded…
Amul Says No Price Cut for Pouch Milk; GST Relief Only for UHT Milk
Amul has clarified that the price of its fresh pouch milk will remain unchanged even after the implementation of “GST 2.0” on September 22, 2025. The company says this is because pouch milk has always attracted zero percent GST, so there is no tax relief to be passed on in that segment. Only UHT (Ultra-High…
Amul’s brand value jumps 24% to $4.1B globally
Dairy Brand Value & Strength Analysis Yili maintains its position as the world’s most valuable dairy brand, with a brand value of USD11.2 billion. It is the only brand in the ranking to retain its position from the previous year. The Dairy 10 2025 ranking saw several shifts, particularly among Asian brands, which generally recorded a…
Sabar Dairy farmers escalate protest over low milk price
The dairy heartland of Aravalli district is boiling over. For the third consecutive day, cattle breeders have escalated their vehement protest against the Sabar Dairy administration, pouring thousands of liters of precious milk onto the roads and bringing the region’s milk supply chain to a grinding halt. Aravalli: The dairy heartland of Aravalli district is boiling…
Gujarat Dairy Scandal Surfaces Amid BJP Infighting
A politically charged conflict within Gujarat’s BJP has unveiled alarming revelations of illegal milk operations and entrenched corruption across several cooperative dairies. The latest scandal involves Sumul Dairy in Surat, where top executives are accused of sourcing milk illegally from Maharashtra through unregistered chilling plants, funneling it into the local supply chain. Alleged misconduct includes…
Amul, Mother Dairy, Nandini Dominate 2025 Brand Finance Rankings
The 2025 Brand Finance India 100 report highlights the supremacy of dairy brands in India’s food sector. Amul retains its top position with a brand valuation of US $4.1 billion, reinforcing its deep-rooted consumer trust and expansive distribution network . Hot on its heels is Mother Dairy, which climbed from third to second place, valued at US $1.15 billion,…
Amul vs. Nandini: Metro Kiosks Ignite Dairy Turf War in Karnataka
Amul has launched 10 kiosks across Bengaluru Metro stations—including Indiranagar, Trinity, Majestic, and Jayanagar—marking a bold expansion by the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation into Karnataka’s urban retail space . The effort is aimed at leveraging high footfall zones and boosting Amul’s direct-to-consumer presence through BMRCL’s licensing agreement. The move has sparked political outrage and…
Amul Invests in Solar Cold Chain to Strengthen Supply
Amul is accelerating its transition to a solar-powered cold chain in 2025, aiming to reduce spoilage, cut diesel costs, and build climate resilience amid India’s rising heatwaves. Leveraging its vast network—18,000+ village collection centers and IoT-enabled refrigerated trucks—this initiative upgrades both chilling infrastructure and transportation . Rural milk from smallholder farmers (who produce 95% of India’s…