Indian Dairy’s White Revolution Faces Climate & Animal Scrutiny
India’s celebrated White Revolution — which transformed the nation into the world’s largest milk producer and lifted millions out of rural poverty — is increasingly being re-evaluated in light of environmental, animal welfare and climate impacts associated with rapid dairy growth. The movement, led by Verghese Kurien’s Operation Flood, dramatically increased milk output and cooperative…
India Registers Karan Fries — A New High-Yield Dairy Breed
India has officially registered Karan Fries, a new synthetic cow breed developed by scientists at the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal, designed to combine high milk productivity with resilience to Indian climates — a development that could significantly boost the country’s dairy sector. Karan Fries is a crossbred cattle breed created by systematically breeding…
5 Year Budget Plan to Make Indian Dairy Global Leader in 2047
I recently moderated a key session on India Dairy Vision 2047 at the TPCI’s International Dairy Processing Conference 2026, gaining valuable insights from panellists. This led to me developing policy recommendations for the upcoming Budget 2026-2027. Hard Realities faced by dairy even after 78 years of independence India’s dairy journey in the 20th century, under the visionary leadership of Dr…
Feed Inflation Now Top Stress for India’s Dairy Farmers
Dairy farmers across the country are facing intensifying economic stress as feed cost inflation emerges as the greatest pressure point for milk producers, with prices of all key inputs rising sharply, industry sources say. According to industry veteran Saluja of Nova Dairys, farmers with small herds (4–6 animals) are struggling to maintain profitability amid escalating…
Key Challenges & Opportunities in India’s Organic Food Industry
India’s organic food market is on a strong growth trajectory as consumers increasingly prioritise health, food safety and environmental sustainability, but the sector continues to grapple with structural hurdles that could shape its future expansion. According to a recent analysis, the Indian organic food market reached USD 1,917.4 million in 2024 and is projected to…
Reimagining India’s Dairy Ecosystem
India’s dairy sector is entering a decisive new phase where the focus is steadily shifting from volume-driven growth to a value-, consumer-, and sustainability-driven model. Over the past decade, India has already achieved significant production gains, with milk output rising from nearly 146.3 million tonnes in 2014–15 to 239.3 million tonnes in 2023–24—an impressive 63.6%…
Trump Tariffs Threaten Indian Dairy Exports
The United States’ decision to impose 50% tariffs on Indian imports has sent shockwaves through India’s dairy sector, especially among exporters of casein and milk powder. India, the world’s largest milk producer with nearly 239 million metric tonnes annually, relies on export markets to balance surplus production. With the new tariffs, processors in Gujarat, Rajasthan,…
Shyam Benegal, the Prometheus of India cinema- Manthan
1976 was a turning point for India, especially for Hindi cinema. That year saw the release of iconic blockbusters, like Laila-Majnu, based on a medieval love story, and Nagin, based on pure superstition. Other so-called ‘formula films’ like Heraferi, Kalicharan and Kabhi-Kabhi also hit the theatres. In the same year, Hindi-speaking audiences were introduced to ‘offbeat’ films like Chitchor and Chhoti Si Baat, where the…
India and the Philippines Drive Workforce in Hungary’s Dairy Industry
According to Hungarian agricultural economist György Raskó, in an article in daily news Hungary ,Hungary’s dairy farm industry now relies on 500–600 guest workers from India and the Philippines. This shift is due to the increasing difficulty in finding Hungarian workers willing to work in this sector. Reports from Szeretlek Magyarország highlight that the number…
India’s dairy import certificate disadvantageous for US exporters
The US has alleged that India’s new dairy import certificate requirements put dairy products from the country at an unfair disadvantage compared to domestically produced items and called for a further delay in its implementation so that both sides could explore ways to resolve differences. “The United States values its trade relationship with India and…