India Targets FMD-Free Status to Unlock EU Dairy Market
India is accelerating its efforts to achieve Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD)-free status in nine states within the next two years, a strategic move aimed at unlocking access to the high-value European dairy market and strengthening the country’s global dairy export potential. The initiative is part of the government’s broader goal of making India FMD-free by 2030,…
Can India’s Milk Production Become Climate-Proof?
India’s dairy sector is facing mounting climate risks as rising temperatures, heatwaves and drought conditions increasingly threaten milk production, despite the country remaining the world’s largest milk producer. According to a Hindustan Times analysis, Indian cows produce an average of 4.87 kg of milk per day, significantly below the global average of 7.18 kg, leaving…
Milky Mist Eyes India’s Biggest Dairy IPO
Milky Mist Dairy Food Ltd. is preparing to launch a ₹20.35 billion (USD 213 million) initial public offering as early as the end of July or early August 2026, a move expected to become India’s largest-ever dairy sector IPO, according to people familiar with the matter. The Tamil Nadu-based company has completed investor roadshows, although…
Doodhvale Farms Raises $1M for Growth
Delhi-based D2C dairy and daily essentials brand Doodhvale Farms has secured an additional USD 1 million in funding from its existing lead investor, Atomic Capital Fund I, strengthening its growth plans. The fresh capital will be used to expand into new markets, deepen penetration in existing channels, accelerate product innovation, and invest in artificial intelligence-driven…
Dairy Demand Surges in India’s Smaller Cities
India’s organised dairy industry is witnessing its next phase of growth in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, where consumption patterns are increasingly mirroring those of metro markets. Dairy companies report that order frequencies and spending levels in several categories are now matching, and in some cases exceeding, metro benchmarks, driven by rising incomes, rapid urbanisation and…
India’s Livestock Care Shifts Toward Productivity
India’s livestock sector is undergoing a significant transformation as traditional animal husbandry practices increasingly integrate with scientific management, sustainability and productivity-focused approaches. According to experts, livestock remains a critical pillar of rural livelihoods, contributing substantially to agricultural income while supporting millions of smallholder farmers across the country. With growing demand for milk, meat and other…
India-US Dairy Talks Hit Major Roadblock
India and the United States are facing significant hurdles in ongoing bilateral trade negotiations, with dairy, agriculture and intellectual property rights emerging as the most contentious issues. A US trade delegation is scheduled to visit India from June 1-4, 2026, as both countries work toward an interim arrangement under a broader Bilateral Trade Agreement framework….
Market-Linked Pricing May Reshape India’s Dairy Future
India’s dairy industry is increasingly debating a shift from the traditional cost-based milk pricing model to a more market-linked pricing system, as rising production costs and changing consumer demand put pressure on the sustainability of the dairy value chain. For decades, milk procurement prices have largely been determined by factors such as fat and SNF…
Milma Raises Milk Price by ₹4 Per Litre in Kerala
Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (Milma) has increased retail milk prices by ₹4 per litre with effect from June 1, 2026, taking the price of its standard milk pouch to ₹56 per litre. The decision was approved by Milma’s Board of Directors following recommendations from an expert committee that had suggested a price revision of…
Kwality Wall’s Shifts to Full Dairy-Based Ice Creams
Kwality Wall’s is undertaking a major transformation in India by moving away from frozen desserts made with vegetable fats and transitioning to a fully dairy-based ice cream portfolio, as it seeks to regain market share in the country’s fast-growing ice cream sector. According to Peter ter Kulve, Global CEO of The Magnum Ice Cream Company,…