Paneer Drives Milky Mist Into Bigger Growth Track
Paneer is emerging as the biggest growth engine for Milky Mist Dairy Food, as the Erode-based company enters a ₹1,000-crore-plus quarterly revenue trajectory following its recent stock-market listing. The company sees substantial headroom as consumers increasingly shift from loose, unbranded paneer to packaged products, while tighter food-safety action against analogue paneer could further accelerate the…
Milkfood Plans A2 Ghee Launch, Invests ₹20 Crore
Milkfood Limited is expanding into India’s premium dairy segment with plans to introduce ghee made from A2 milk, as part of its strategy to strengthen its portfolio of value-added dairy products. The planned launch is aimed at consumers seeking differentiated products linked to quality, provenance and traditional dairy practices, while helping the company pursue higher…
Epigamia Sees $20M Secondary Deal
India’s dairy and snacking brand Epigamia is seeing a significant reshuffling of its investor base through a secondary transaction worth a little over $20 million, with long-time investor Verlinvest and the family of late founder Rohan Mirchandani increasing their stakes, while Manu Chandra-led Sauce joins the company’s cap table. The transaction involves existing shareholders selling…
DDC Eyes Dolpa’s Yak Cheese Production Potential
Nepal’s Dairy Development Corporation (DDC) is moving to explore the commercial potential of Dolpa’s yak cheese after reaching an agreement with Jagdulla Rural Municipality to operate a cheese industry at Bhalulek in Ward No. 4. The agreement could create a pathway for linking locally produced yak cheese with organised processing, commercial markets and wider distribution….
Dairy Firms Shift Up the Value Chain for Better Returns
India’s dairy industry is increasingly moving beyond its traditional volume engine—liquid milk—as companies pursue higher-value categories such as cheese, paneer, yoghurt, ghee, ice cream and protein-led products. Rising health awareness, urbanisation and the convenience economy are accelerating this shift, while intense price competition continues to make basic liquid milk a relatively low-return business. The opportunity…
Milma Launches 4 New Value-Added Products
Kerala’s dairy cooperative Milma has launched four new value-added products as it expands beyond traditional milk and curd offerings and responds to changing consumer preferences. The new range includes Milma Paneer Pops in Peri-Peri and Chettinad flavours, Milma Sweetened Yogurt and Milma Blueberry-Flavoured Yogurt. The products were launched by Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy…
Lactose-Free Dairy Emerges as Growth Frontier
Lactose-free dairy is emerging as a potential high-growth, value-added opportunity for India’s dairy industry, driven by changing consumer preferences and widespread lactose malabsorption. According to a 2015 study by the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI), an estimated 60–74% of Indians are lactose mal-absorbers, while industry estimates cited in the report place…
Milky Mist IPO: Growth Meets Premium Valuation
Milky Mist Dairy Food is entering the IPO market with a business model built around premium, value-added dairy products rather than conventional liquid milk. The company’s IPO, scheduled for 11–13 August 2026, comprises a ₹1,553 crore issue, including a ₹1,428 crore fresh issue and ₹125 crore Offer for Sale (OFS), with a price band of…
Lactose-Free Dairy Emerges as Growth Frontier
Lactose-free dairy is emerging from a niche health category into a potential high-growth, value-added opportunity for India’s dairy industry, as changing consumer preferences and widespread lactose malabsorption create an underserved market. According to a 2015 study by the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI), an estimated 60–74% of Indians are lactose mal-absorbers,…
Milky Mist IPO Gets ‘Subscribe’ Call
Milky Mist Dairy Food’s ₹1,553-crore initial public offering (IPO) has received a constructive response from brokerages, with analysts recommending investors “Subscribe” to the issue on the company’s strong growth prospects and focus on higher-margin value-added dairy products. The IPO will open for subscription on 11 August 2026 and close on 13 August 2026, with a…