India DDGS Market to Reach $5 Billion by 2035
India’s Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS) market — a nutrient-rich co-product of grain-based ethanol production increasingly used in animal feed — is poised for rapid expansion over the next decade, according to a recent Market Research Future report. The sector, currently valued at around USD 2,500 million in 2024, is forecast to nearly double…
Fodder Policy Urged as a Catalyst for India’s Dairy Growth
As India maintains its position as the world’s largest milk producer, industry leaders and policymakers are urging a comprehensive fodder policy to address what many analysts now call a structural bottleneck for sustainable dairy sector growth. Chronic shortages of green and dry fodder — often ranging between 11–32% for green and over 20% for dry…
India’s Top Dairy Brands Shaping Milk, Curd & Paneer Demand
India’s dairy aisle continues to be dominated by a mix of legacy cooperatives and rapid-growth private players that shape how consumers buy everyday dairy products — from fresh milk and curd to paneer, ghee and specialty offerings. As demand evolves towards quality, hygiene and value-added formats, these brands stand out for reach, innovation and consumer…
What’s Driving Change In Beverages, FMCG And Dairy in 2025
India’s retail landscape in 2025 was marked by a decisive shift in how consumers choose, consume and connect with brands. From beverages to daily nutrition and even the most essential dairy products, the year revealed a sharper, more informed, and more value-driven Indian customer, one who prioritises authenticity, quality and convenience in equal measure. As…
India–Russia eye big dairy & seafood trade push
India and Russia have initiated talks to deepen bilateral trade in dairy, meat and fisheries — a move that could reshape export-demand and significantly impact India’s dairy sector. At a recent meeting in New Delhi, India’s Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying met his Russian counterpart to discuss easing market-access restrictions, fast-tracking registration of…
LUVAS Develops India’s First Nutrient-Rich Whey Health Drink
Researchers at LUVAS, Hisar have announced the development of a whey-based health drink derived from cheese/paneer by-product — billed as “India’s first nutrient-rich health drink from cheese byproduct.” Why Whey Matters Whey — the liquid left after milk curdling in cheese or paneer production — is often discarded. Yet it is nutritionally valuable: besides being…
More Milk, Less Money: India’s Dairy Crisis
With the release of the BAHS 2025 summary report, I felt compelled to deep dive into its findings and reflect on the real progress and challenges facing India’s dairy sector. Over the last six years, India’s dairy sector has continued to consolidate its global leadership, even as deeper structural challenges around farmer incomes, sustainability, and…
India Dairy Market Forced Open: Global Shakeup Begins
Intense global trade pressure from major exporters is challenging India’s massive, protected milk production system, signaling major export opportunities. India, which boasts the world’s largest herd and a predominantly small-scale, domestic-focused milk production system, is facing unprecedented pressure to dismantle its formidable trade barriers. Historically shielded by prohibitive tariffs and non-tariff barriers, the Indian dairy market has remained largely inaccessible to international dairy…
India’s Dairy Paradox: Abundance, Pressure and the Road Ahead
India today stands as the world’s largest milk producer, contributing nearly 25% of global milk output. National milk production reached 247.87 million tonnes in 2024–25, marking a 3.58% rise over the previous year. Per-capita availability has also climbed steadily, touching 485 grams per day, significantly higher than global averages. The dairy sector remains the backbone…
Milk production grew by 3.58% over last year
India’s dairy sector continued its dominant rise in 2024-25, with national milk production touching 247.87 million tonnes, a 3.58% increase over the previous year. With this, India retained its position as the world’s largest milk producer, contributing 25% of global output, according to the Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2025 report. Animal_Husbandry_Statistics_2025 Per-capita milk availability rose…