IIM Graduate Builds ₹43 Crore Rural Dairy Enterprise
An IIM graduate who chose to return to his village instead of pursuing a conventional corporate career has built a dairy-focused agribusiness generating annual revenues of approximately ₹43 crore, highlighting the growing potential of rural entrepreneurship in India. According to reports, the entrepreneur leveraged modern dairy farming practices, value-chain integration, and direct market linkages to…
Dodla Dairy Reports Strong FY26 Growth
Dodla Dairy has reported strong audited financial results for FY26, driven by robust growth in value-added dairy products, higher procurement volumes and expanding market presence across India. The company’s board has also recommended a final dividend of ₹5 per equity share for the financial year, reflecting confidence in its operational and financial performance. According to…
Milky Mist’s Value-Added Dairy Strategy Fuels Growth
Tamil Nadu-based dairy brand Milky Mist is rapidly emerging as one of India’s strongest value-added dairy companies by moving beyond the traditional liquid milk business and focusing on premium, high-margin dairy products. The company’s business model is built around paneer, cheese, curd, butter, ghee, yoghurt, ice cream and ready-to-cook products — categories that offer significantly…
Parag Milk Foods Q4 Profit Jumps 23%
Parag Milk Foods reported a strong Q4FY26 performance with consolidated net profit rising 23.31% to ₹40.14 crore, driven by higher sales across key categories. The company had posted a profit of ₹32.55 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Total income for the January–March 2026 quarter increased to ₹945.34 crore from ₹918.25 crore a year ago….
Farm-to-Market Model Reshapes Dairy Economics
India’s dairy-led farm-to-market model is demonstrating that stable income—not just higher productivity—is the real driver of farmer retention and growth. The experience of Akshayakalpa shows that linking farmers directly to markets through dairy can create predictable daily cash flows, addressing one of agriculture’s biggest challenges—income volatility. Founded in 2010 with an initial investment of ₹1.4…
Varun Beverages Acquires Crickley Dairy in SA
Varun Beverages Ltd (VBL) has announced the acquisition of 100% stake in South Africa-based Crickley Dairy through its subsidiary, marking a significant expansion into the value-added dairy segment in international markets. The deal, valued at ₹1,314.68 million (about ₹131.47 crore), will give VBL full ownership of the dairy business, subject to regulatory approvals including clearance…
Hatsun Agro Shares Rise After Milk Mantra Merger
The shares of Hatsun Agro Product Limited gained investor attention after the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Cuttack Bench, approved the merger of its wholly owned subsidiary Milk Mantra Dairy Private Limited with the parent company. The tribunal passed the order on March 10, 2026, approving the scheme of amalgamation aimed at consolidating the group’s…