Milma Weighs Milk Price Hike Amid Cost Pressures
Kerala’s state co-operative, Milma, is exploring a potential milk price revision following farmer demands driven by rising feed and operational costs. Regional unions across Malabar, Ernakulam, and Thiruvananthapuram are compiling reports for the federation’s end-of-month board meeting Currently, retail milk sells at ₹52/litre, while farmers receive ₹42–48/litre based on quality. Production costs now average around […]
Why Amul’s ₹2 Hike Reflects More Than Just Market Forces ?
The recent ₹2 milk price increase, therefore, is not just a business adjustment — it is a signal. A signal that India’s dairy system, despite its global scale and cooperative strength, is under pressure. On May 1, 2025, Amul announced a nationwide increase in milk prices by ₹2 per litre across all variants. Mother dairy […]
Verka milk price hiked by Rs 2/litre from April 30
State-owned milk brand Verka has announced a Rs 2 per litre hike in the maximum retail price of its pouch milk variants in Punjab and adjoining areas, along with Delhi and NCR, with effect from April 30. However, prices of other milk-based products will remain unchanged for the summer. The price of full cream milk (500ml) […]
Milk price to be hiked by Rs 5 per litre in Karnataka
Come March, tea, coffee, curd and other milk items will cost more, with the cost of milk per litre set to be hiked. Soon after the state budget on March 7, the price of a litre of Nandini milk will increase by Rs 5. The quantity of milk will also be reduced from the existing […]
Milk price hike: many cut consumption or switch to cheaper brands
Mother Dairy, earlier this week, hiked the milk prices of its brands by Rs 2 per litre in Delhi-NCR. The price hike is applicable in Delhi-NCR as well as other markets, the company said. Amul also increased its milk rates by Rs 2 per litre across all its brands. A survey conducted, LocalCircles, after the […]
Aavin increases price of 5-litre green magic packet
Responding to rumours of hike in milk price, Aavin said on Saturday that only the price of 5-litre green magic (standardised milk) packet has been increased to ₹220 from ₹210. The packet is meant for commercial use and not for domestic consumers. A press release from Aavin, the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation, said […]
Nestle India may hike prices, to venture into small towns
Amid inflationary pressures across industries, Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) major Nestle India could look at hiking prices in extreme cases where where it unable to absorb the rise in commodity prices. The company has shifted its focus on brands that will provide better value outcomes. Speaking to businessline Suresh Narayanan, Chairman and Managing Director of Nestle India, […]
KMF seeks hike in milk price, Bommai in dilemma
The Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) has appealed to the State government to increase the price of milk by Rs 3 per litre. With this, the price of milk products, including ghee, butter, curd and buttermilk, is also expected to increase. The demand is not new, with KMF making repeated pleas for an increase in rates. […]