Arun Icecreams Founder Built ₹20,000 Crore Dairy Empire
Starting with just ₹65 in hand, school dropout R.G. Chandramogan built one of India’s largest dairy businesses, transforming a small ice cream venture into the Hatsun Agro Product Ltd. empire with a market value of around ₹20,000 crore. Born into a modest family in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, Chandramogan entered the food business after leaving school…
Verka Records ₹551 Crore June Turnover, Up 14.79%
Verka, the flagship brand of Milkfed Punjab, recorded a turnover of ₹551 crore in June 2026, registering a 14.79% year-on-year growth from ₹480 crore in June 2025. The ₹71 crore increase was attributed to higher milk procurement, expanded processing capacity and strong demand for value-added dairy products under Punjab’s cooperative dairy development initiatives. Chief Minister…
Synlait Reviews Strategy Amid Global Dairy Challenges
New Zealand-based Synlait Milk Ltd. is undertaking a strategic review to strengthen its financial position and improve profitability as it navigates a challenging global dairy market. The company is focusing on tighter capital discipline, reviewing its asset base and aligning production capacity with customer demand while prioritizing core manufacturing facilities capable of supporting higher-margin contracts…
Epigamia Expands Capacity Amid Dairy Demand Surge
Epigamia is ramping up its manufacturing capacity to capitalize on India’s rapidly growing value-added dairy market, with backing from investor Verlinvest and a renewed focus on scaling production rather than pursuing a sale. The company is expanding production across its manufacturing network to meet rising demand for products such as Greek yoghurt, curd, milkshakes and…
Climate Change Hits India’s Milk Production
India’s dairy sector is facing growing challenges from climate change, with rising temperatures and prolonged heat stress significantly reducing milk production and threatening the livelihoods of millions of dairy farmers, according to a report published by The Hindu. Research cited in the report shows that heat stress can reduce milk yields by 10–30% during the…
TN Farmers Demand ₹50/Litre Milk Procurement Price
The Tamil Nadu Milk Producers’ Welfare Association has urged the State government to increase the milk procurement price to ₹50 per litre for cow’s milk, citing mounting production costs and the need to ensure sustainable incomes for dairy farmers. The demand was raised during the association’s state executive committee meeting, where members highlighted that rising…
Khammam Vijaya Dairy Faces Uncertain Future Amid Shift Reports
The future of Khammam Vijaya Dairy has come under uncertainty following reports that the Telangana government is planning to shift its operations to Warangal, raising concerns among dairy farmers, employees and industry stakeholders. Operated by the Telangana Dairy Development Cooperative Federation (TDDCF) on a 10-acre campus in Indira Nagar, Khammam, the dairy was inaugurated in…
Godrej Jersey Targets ₹1,000 Crore Protein Growth
Godrej Jersey has unveiled an ambitious ₹1,000 crore growth vision centered on repositioning everyday dairy products as mainstream sources of protein and functional nutrition, reflecting the rapid shift in Indian consumer preferences toward health-focused foods. The leading private dairy player, with operations across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Maharashtra, said milk, curd and…
Manipur Speeds Up Dairy Modernisation Drive
Manipur is accelerating efforts to modernise its dairy sector as local milk production continues to fall significantly short of consumer demand, prompting the Manipur Milk Producers’ Cooperative Union Limited (MMPCU) to strengthen production and processing capacity. Speaking during the Cooperative Week celebrations and the “AI & Technology Day” brand promotion programme at the Manipur Dairy…
Assam Targets 10 Lakh Litres of Daily Milk Output
Assam has set an ambitious target of producing 10 lakh litres of milk per day as part of a major push to strengthen the state’s dairy sector, enhance rural livelihoods and reduce dependence on milk imports from other states. Announcing the initiative, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the government is expanding support for dairy…