Biogas Set to Spark Rural Energy Revolution in India
Biogas is emerging as a transformative rural energy solution in India, with clean fuel generation, waste management and farmer livelihoods at the core of its transition from niche technology to mainstream rural infrastructure. Industry experts and energy leaders highlight that biogas — including compressed bio-gas (CBG) — is not just an alternative fuel but a…
FMCG Engine Stabilises Post-GST 2.0; Demand Set to Rebound
India’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector is showing clear signs of recovery after initial disruptions caused by the rollout of GST 2.0, with companies reporting stabilisation of operations and preparing for renewed demand growth in the coming quarters. Following the GST structure revision, the FMCG industry faced a transitional slowdown as supply chains, inventory strategies,…
Customer Experience & Value to Fuel India’s Food Delivery in 2026
India’s food delivery sector is poised for significant expansion in 2026, with customer experience, delivery speed and value-conscious consumption identified as the key drivers of growth, according to insights from major platforms Swiggy and magicpin. Anshoo Sharma, CEO & Founder of magicpin — one of India’s largest food delivery marketplaces — emphasised that deeper merchant…
Global Dairy Faces Oversupply, Price Pressure in 2026
As 2026 approaches, dairy markets are signaling heightened stress due to oversupply and weak price signals, with key industry voices urging producers to prepare for tighter returns next year. According to Agriland’s agriculture outlook, a series of expert assessments — including commentary from leading cooperatives and processors — highlight that global milk markets are now…
Cooperatives & Private Sector: Competing or Complementing?
India’s dairy sector stands on two strong but often polarised pillars—the cooperative movement and the private sector. Cooperatives continue to procure nearly 50% of organised milk, ensuring inclusion, scale, and price assurance for millions of farmers. The private sector, meanwhile, has driven growth in branded products, modern processing, and channel innovation. The debate is no…
Value added dairy products share may touch 45% in FY 27
Food Processing Sector Seen Growing 11–13% in FY26–FY27 on Value-Added Demand: CRISIL India’s food processing sector is expected to grow at a strong 11–13% CAGR in FY26 and FY27, up from ~10% in FY25, driven by rising demand for value-added products such as butter, ghee, paneer, curd and ice cream, according to CRISIL. A key…
Caps & Spouts Ease Flexible Packaging Shift in Dairy
Dairy brands are increasingly moving away from rigid packaging — such as bottles and cartons — toward flexible formats like spouted pouches and films driven by consumer demand, sustainability goals, and retailer expectations. Flexible packaging is lighter, more space-efficient, and reduces material use and transportation emissions, aligning with broader ESG (environmental, social, governance) priorities in…
FSSAI Crackdown Aims to Uplift India Dairy Quality Standards
India’s dairy sector is undergoing a regulatory inflection point with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) stepping up enforcement to tackle widespread adulteration, misbranding, and quality non-compliance across milk and milk-product supply chains. Recent actions by the apex food regulator signal a shift from passive oversight to active corrective and preventive measures…
Tight Milk Supply, Robust Demand Strains Indian Dairy Sector
India’s dairy sector is confronting tightening milk supply and margin pressure as it heads into 2026, according to a Systematix Institutional Equities expert session. The industry, which saw a temporary surplus in late 2024–25, has now entered a phase of supply contraction following multiple disruptions. Post-COVID challenges in 2022–23 saw milk prices fall below production…
Animal Health Innovation Intensifies as Global Threats Escalate
The animal health sector is experiencing accelerated innovation as demand for animal-derived food products grows and threats to animal and public health escalate, prompting new technologies and strategic responses across livestock care and disease management. The health of animals is now recognised as integral to food safety, quality and global food security, driving investments in…