NDDB Reviews Vision for India’s Dairy Growth
The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) convened a high-level review meeting on 25 June 2026, bringing together Chairpersons and Managing Directors of Milk Unions and State Cooperative Dairy Federations from across the country to shape the future roadmap for India’s dairy sector. The deliberations focused on strengthening the cooperative dairy ecosystem through enhanced milk procurement,…
Akshayakalpa Builds ₹700 Cr Dairy Enterprise
Akshayakalpa Organic, founded by Shashi Kumar, has grown into a ₹700 crore dairy enterprise by building a farmer-centric business model instead of owning farms. Speaking on the Prime Venture Partners Podcast, Kumar revealed that the company now generates approximately ₹60 crore in monthly revenue while working with 2,800 farmers, including 1,200 women farmers. Rather than…
Milky Mist’s Journey from Milk Truck to IPO
Indian dairy company Milky Mist Dairy has highlighted its remarkable transformation from operating a single milk truck to preparing for an initial public offering (IPO), underscoring the rapid evolution of India’s value-added dairy sector. Speaking at the businessline MSME Growth Conclave 2026, Chairman and Managing Director T. Sathish Kumar shared how the company grew from…
NDDB, NCDFI Reaffirm Dairy Supply to Defence
The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and the National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India (NCDFI) have reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring uninterrupted supply of milk and dairy products to India’s defence forces, strengthening a long-standing partnership that supports the nutritional requirements of military personnel across the country. The renewed arrangement continues NCDFI’s role in coordinating…
India-US Trade Deal Shields Dairy Sector
India’s interim trade agreement with the United States has drawn attention for protecting key agricultural and dairy interests while expanding market access for a range of export-oriented sectors. According to an editorial published by Kerala Kaumudi, the agreement was finalized after more than a year of negotiations led by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and aims…
TN Dairy Farmers Seek Higher Milk Procurement Prices
The Tamil Nadu Milk Producers’ Welfare Association has urged the state government to revise milk procurement prices, citing mounting pressure on dairy farmers from rising input costs and stagnant procurement rates. At its state executive committee meeting held in Salem, the association passed a resolution calling for an increase in the procurement price of cow…
Amul Eyes Major Expansion in West Bengal
Dairy giant Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (Amul) is set to significantly strengthen its presence in West Bengal, with senior company officials meeting West Bengal Chief Minister Mr. Suvendu Adhikari to discuss expansion plans in the state. The discussions come as Amul advances plans to establish its first fully owned dairy processing facility in West…
India’s Milk Output Seen Rising 6% in FY27
India’s milk production is projected to grow by 6% to around 263 million tonnes in FY27, despite concerns over an emerging El Niño and forecasts of a sub-normal monsoon, according to dairy industry experts. The country’s annual milk production reached 248 million tonnes in FY26, and the expected growth is being driven by an expanding…
Dhagwar Milk Collection Jumps 4X in 2.5 Years
Himachal Pradesh’s dairy sector has recorded a major boost, with milk collection linked to the Dhagwar Milk Plant in Kangra district increasing fourfold over the past two-and-a-half years, reflecting the impact of higher milk procurement prices and renewed government focus on dairy development. The surge in milk procurement has strengthened confidence among dairy farmers and…
Dairy Sector Highlights Cow Protection Contradictions
India’s dairy industry has come under renewed scrutiny following an opinion piece published by Policy Circle that highlights what it describes as a fundamental contradiction between cow protection politics and the economics of dairy production. The article argues that while cows have become a powerful symbol in religious and political debates, the dairy sector itself…