Milky Mist Bets Big on Contract Dairy Farming
IPO-bound Milky Mist Dairy Food is scaling up a contract dairy farming model to improve milk yield, quality and long-term procurement as India’s milk production growth slows while demand continues to accelerate. The ₹3,200-crore Erode-based value-added dairy company has established 500 contract dairy farms across Tamil Nadu over the past 18 months, each housing 15–25…
Dodla Dairy Q1 Revenue Rises, Backs Sid’s Farm
Dodla Dairy reported consolidated revenue of ₹1,197.94 crore for the first quarter of FY2026-27, up 19% year-on-year from ₹1,006.87 crore, while net profit declined 35.4% to ₹40.64 crore from ₹62.87 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. The company attributed the year-on-year comparison to changes following its acquisition of HR Food Processing Pvt. Ltd. in…
KMF Hikes Nandini Ghee & Butter Prices
The Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) has increased the prices of its Nandini brand ghee by ₹15 per litre and butter by ₹50 per kg, with the revised rates taking effect from July 24, 2026. Following the revision, the price of 1 litre of ghee has increased from ₹700 to ₹715, while 1 kg of butter…
Milky Mist Set for Early August IPO Launch
Tamil Nadu-based Milky Mist Dairy Food Ltd., one of India’s leading value-added dairy companies, is expected to launch its Initial Public Offering (IPO) in the first week of August 2026, marking what is likely to be the largest IPO by an Indian dairy company. The move follows the company’s ₹482 crore pre-IPO funding round in…
Amul to Double Bengal Milk Procurement with Mega Plant
Amul is set to significantly strengthen its presence in eastern India, with its upcoming mega dairy project in West Bengal expected to double milk procurement in the state while supporting thousands of dairy farmers and expanding value-added dairy production. According to GCMMF Managing Director Jayen Mehta, the cooperative currently procures around 15 lakh litres of…
India-UK Trade Pact Keeps Dairy Shield Intact
India’s newly operational Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with the United Kingdom reflects a more balanced and strategic approach to free trade by expanding market access while continuing to protect sensitive sectors such as dairy. Unlike earlier trade agreements that drew criticism for exposing domestic producers to import competition, the India-UK pact preserves safeguards…
Govt Expands Dairy Infrastructure & Digital Reforms
The Government of India has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the dairy and livestock sector through expanded infrastructure, veterinary healthcare, digital livestock management and farmer-focused support schemes. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh stated that there is no proposal to introduce a…
NDDB Urges Caution on Opening Dairy Under FTAs
India’s dairy sector is not yet ready to be opened under Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), according to National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) Chairman Dr. Meenesh Shah, who cautioned that exposing the sector to heavily subsidised global competition could threaten the livelihoods of more than 8 crore dairy farming families. He stated that while India is…
Assam’s ₹5/Litre Subsidy Drives Dairy Growth
Assam’s ₹5-per-litre milk production subsidy is delivering strong results, with the state’s dairy sector witnessing a 54.65% increase in milk procurement and a 36.77% rise in membership of dairy cooperative societies, according to Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma. Sharing the latest figures on July 17, 2026, the Chief Minister stated that the direct incentive…
Assam Targets 400 Dairy Co-ops by September
The Assam Government has set an ambitious target to establish and integrate 400 Dairy Cooperative Societies (DCSs) across the state by September 30, 2026, under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) Guidelines 2026–27, as part of its strategy to strengthen the dairy sector and increase organised milk procurement. Following directions from Chief…