GST on Ghee: Aligning Policy with Ground Realities
GST on Ghee: A Trader-Friendly Approach Can Bridge Policy and Market Realities The Government of India is actively considering reducing GST on consumer goods including ghee from 12% to 5%, a move that has the potential to bring relief to households and boost demand for one of the most widely consumed dairy products in the…
High GST on ghee hurting farmers, aiding unorganised market
The Indian dairy industry is calling for a cut in Goods and Services Tax (GST) on ghee from 12% to 5%, arguing that the current rate is hurting farmers and promoting an unorganised market with adulterated products. “Imported edible oils have only 5% GST, but Indian farmers’ produce, which supports 80 million families, is taxed…
How GRB churned itself into a ghee giant
After milk, ghee is the second most consumed dairy product in India and a crowded category. But it’s a category where regional players have held their own against national heavyweights like Amul, Aashirvaad (ITC), Britannia, and Gowardhan, and churned up growth. Take Bengaluru-based GRB Dairy Foods Private Ltd, which from humble beginnings has scaled up…
Chiefs Of 3 Dairies Arrested In Tirupati Laddoo Case
Those arrested include Bipin Jain and Pomil Jain, former directors of Bhole Baba Dairy (Roorkee, Uttarakhand), Vaishnavi Dairy (Poonambakkam, Tamil Nadu) CEO Apoorva Vinay Kant Chawda, and AR Dairy (Dundigal, Telangana) MD Raju Rajasekharan. Four men, who head three dairies in three states, have been arrested in connection with the Tirupati laddoo adulteration case that…
Mosquitoes in ghee, dead lizard: Telangana
In a recent inspection conducted on February 1, 2025, the State-level Task force team identified multiple critical violations at Shakti Milk and Milk Products in Raghunathpally Mandal, Jangaon district. The Commissioner of Food Safety, Telangana, reported that food handlers were not adhering to adequate sanitary measures during processing and handling. The inspection revealed structural issues,…
Ghee supplied for Tirupati laddus not made at TN dairy
Eight tankers of alleged adulterated ghee which arrived at Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) in June and July this year for making laddu prasadam had not originated from the Tamil Nadu-based supplier who was given the contract, reveals a confidential document. Records of the Commercial Taxes Department of Andhra Pradesh show that all eight trucks received…
When it comes to food safety, trust but verify
Ensuring Food Safety at Religious Institutions: Tackling Ghee and Food Adulteration and Regulatory Compliance When it comes to food safety, trust but verify—this principle stands at the core of combating food adulteration and enhancing regulatory oversight, especially in the case of sacred offerings like ghee used in religious institutions. Let me take cognisance of the…
Why ghee is naturally prone to adulteration ?
Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Friday (September 20) said he had sought a report on the controversy over the alleged use of animal fat in the preparation of laddus that are distributed as prasadam at the Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh. On September 18, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu had alleged that during the previous…
Ghee and milk products inflation drops
Ghee inflation is at a 41-month low of 0.21 per cent in August, data from the Statistics Ministry showed. While inflation for ghee is the lowest, it is on the decline for the entire range of milk products. Experts attribute this to two reasons – a higher base effect and lower prices of fodder and…
Ksheer Ghee’s new campaign highlights flavour that speaks for itself
The digital film will be amplified across multiple digital platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and various OTT channels. DS Group (Dharampal Satyapal Group), a multi-business corporation and an FMCG conglomerate, has unveiled a new campaign for its Ksheer Ghee range titled as “Jab Khaana Bane Ksheer Ghee Se, Toh Gul Ho Jaye Boliyaan, Chatpataye Ungliyaan.” This campaign, developed…