Hatsun Targets ₹10,000 Cr Revenue Expansion

Hatsun Agro Product Ltd is aiming to scale up its business to achieve ₹10,000 crore in revenue, driven by expansion in milk and value-added dairy segments, according to Chairman R. G. Chandramogan. The company, which had reported revenue of around ₹8,700 crore in the previous fiscal, is targeting strong growth backed by rising consumer demand…

UP Dairy Exports Rise Over 10% to ₹489 Cr

Uttar Pradesh has recorded a strong growth in exports of dairy and animal husbandry products, with figures rising by 10.16% between April 2024 and November 2025 compared to the same period a year earlier. According to official data, export earnings increased from ₹444.10 crore (April 2023–November 2024) to ₹489.24 crore (April 2024–November 2025), marking a…

Himachal Signs NDDB Pact to Boost Dairy Sector

The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Himachal Pradesh government to strengthen the state’s dairy sector, with a focus on enhancing milk processing capacity, modernising infrastructure and generating rural employment. The agreement, signed in Shimla on March 16, 2026, builds on an earlier 2023 understanding for the…

Uttarakhand Milk Production Rises 3%

Milk production in Uttarakhand has increased by 3.1%, reaching 1,957.2 thousand tonnes in FY 2025-26, up from 1,897.8 thousand tonnes in FY 2024-25, according to Dairy Development Minister Saurabh Bahuguna. Speaking in the state Assembly while responding to a question from BJP MLA Brij Bhushan Gairola, the minister said the state’s per capita daily milk…

Punjab Woos Investors for Dairy & Animal Nutrition Hub

Punjab Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian has invited global investors to explore opportunities in the state’s dairy and animal nutrition sectors at the Progressive Punjab Investors Summit 2026, highlighting the government’s vision to position Punjab as a global hub for cattle feed, animal nutrition and dairy processing. Addressing industry leaders…

Gas Crunch Slows Milk Pouch Production

  An ongoing LPG supply crunch has begun to affect milk packaging and distribution in Mumbai, with dairies warning that shortages of gas and packaging materials could disrupt supply if the situation continues. Dairy operators say that pasteurisation requires a continuous supply of fuel such as LPG or piped gas, and the crisis has also…

Nandini Seeks Probe into ₹1 Milk Sale Online

  The Bangalore Urban, Rural and Ramanagara District Co-operative Milk Producers’ Societies’ Union Ltd (BAMUL), which markets the Nandini dairy brand under the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF), has urged the Government of India and the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to investigate deep discounting of milk on quick-commerce platforms. In a March 14 representation to…

Dairy Sector a ‘Safety Net’ for Farmers: NABARD

The Chairman of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, Shaji K V, has highlighted the crucial role of India’s dairy industry in protecting rural livelihoods, describing it as a “safety net for farmers” during periods of crop failure or income instability. Speaking at an agri-business event, he said the dairy sector provides regular cash…

Hatsun Agro Shares Rise After Milk Mantra Merger

The shares of Hatsun Agro Product Limited gained investor attention after the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Cuttack Bench, approved the merger of its wholly owned subsidiary Milk Mantra Dairy Private Limited with the parent company. The tribunal passed the order on March 10, 2026, approving the scheme of amalgamation aimed at consolidating the group’s…

17 High-Genetic US Bulls Arrive to Boost Kashmir Dairy

In a major step to strengthen dairy productivity, the Animal Husbandry Department (AHD) of Jammu & Kashmir has imported 17 high-genetic-merit dairy bulls from the United States as part of a breeding improvement programme aimed at enhancing milk yields in the region. The elite bulls will be used to produce high-quality frozen semen doses at…