Sustaining Assam’s Dairy Growth Needs Policy Push
Rising demand for milk and dairy products is driving significant growth in Assam’s dairy sector, mirroring national trends and creating new livelihood opportunities in rural areas, but sustainability challenges remain a major concern. According to an editorial analysis, key bottlenecks include inadequate veterinary services, shortage of affordable feed and fodder, and weak market linkages, all…
LPG Crisis Disrupts Dairy Supply Chain
A deepening LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) crisis triggered by disruptions in global energy supplies due to the ongoing West Asia conflict is severely impacting India’s food and dairy supply chain, forcing eateries to shut or scale down operations while hitting milk demand and processing. The government has prioritised domestic LPG supply, restricting availability for commercial…
SIG Bets on Value-Added Dairy Growth in India
Global packaging solutions provider SIG is strengthening its focus on India’s dairy sector by driving innovation in value-added products and expanding its local manufacturing footprint, as highlighted by Vandana Tandan, Head of Markets – India & Bangladesh, at the 52nd Dairy Industry Conference & Exhibition (DIC) 2026. The company, which entered India in 2018, has…
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…