India Milk Prices: Cost Shock and Procurement Pressure
Milk prices in India face upward pressure as rising feed costs and procurement hikes reshape farm economics. Insight on dairy procurement, feed costs, and market outlook. Official government and cooperative channels are signalling a renewed focus on farm economics and price stability: DAHD/PIB’s National Milk Day messaging foregrounds inclusive growth for producers and cooperative resilience…
How India’s Dairy Innovators Shape a Healthier Future
As India marks National Milk Day 2025 — commemorating the birth anniversary of Verghese Kurien, the architect of the “White Revolution” — the spotlight is on how modern dairy innovators are reshaping the sector for a healthier tomorrow. According to a recent report by News18, dairy firms and cooperatives across India are embracing new practices…
India’s Buffalo-Milk Mozzarella Exports Are Booming
India is rapidly scaling up its exports of mozzarella cheese, fueled primarily by buffalo milk, signaling a transformed dairy narrative for the country. According to recent data, export volumes of Indian-made mozzarella have more than doubled in just a few years. The growth is powered by a growing export base in Asia and the Middle…
India Stands Firm Against Dairy Sector Opening to Foreign Players
New Delhi will not capitulate to US demands for opening India’s markets to the American dairy industry with agricultural issues featuring among vexed subjects in the bilateral trade treaty negotiations, even as talks reach the much-anticipated culminating point. Experts support the government’s strong stand that has recently been reiterated by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. “The…
Women Power: India’s Dairy Sector Transformed
Women in India’s dairy industry are no longer just the backbone — they’re becoming the face of leadership, entrepreneurship, and economic change. From grassroots milk collection to boardroom decisions, Indian women in cooperatives and private dairies are leveraging their strengths to reshape the dairy sector. In Gujarat, more than 32% of the 36 lakh dairy…
Tariff Deal Nears: India to Open Dairy, Corn Imports
India and the U.S. are reportedly on the verge of finalizing a trade deal that would reduce tariffs and allow India to import soybean, corn, and some dairy products duty-free. While New Delhi is ready to open up parts of its dairy sector, it is drawing a line at liquid milk imports, allowing only select…
India’s milk demand to surge further in 2025
India’s milk consumption is poised for further expansion in 2025, buoyed by improving incomes, changing consumption habits and stronger organised dairy infrastructure. According to FAS’s recent Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) report, household demand for fluid milk in India is set to reach around 91 million metric tons (MMT) in 2025, up from about 89…
India’s dairy sector sustains strong growth momentum
India’s dairy sector continues to evolve as one of the most dynamic components of the global food economy, according to a recent assessment by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), UK. Despite facing challenges like climate variability and rising production costs, India remains the world’s largest milk producer and consumer, accounting for nearly a…
India sticks to dairy, MSME safeguards in NZ trade talks
In a clear signal to the dairy sector, India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that the country will not compromise on the interests of its dairy farmers and MSMEs while negotiating trade agreements — following his meeting with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and counterpart Todd McClay. India and New Zealand are…
India’s dairy sector enters phase of strong growth and value-addition
India’s dairy market is set for sustained expansion in both volume and processed products, driven by favourable demographics and rising incomes. With a population of about 1.5 billion and nearly 47 % under the age of 25, the country is uniquely positioned to dominate global dairy demand growth. Per-capita milk consumption in India is rising…