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CM Mohan Yadav Meets Amit Shah, Outlines Vision to Make MP India’s Dairy Capital

Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has set an ambitious goal for Madhya Pradesh (MP): to transform the state into the “milk production capital of India.” This bold vision was communicated during a high-level meeting with Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah at Parliament House in New Delhi on August 12, 2025. Currently contributing nearly […]

Untaxing Tradition: A Dairy Sector Plea to Rationalise GST on Ghee and Butter

Click to download Click to DownloadIndia’s dairy sector is making a strong appeal to the GST Council to reduce GST on ghee and butter from 12% to 5%. This article, published by Dairy Dimension, analyses the economic, nutritional, and policy rationale for the change — highlighting how current taxation unfairly penalises a culturally vital, nutritionally […]

Amul and Mother Dairy lead India’s ₹2‑trillion paneer surge.

India’s cottage cheese market is undergoing a tectonic shift. Once the domain of small dairies selling loose paneer in open markets, the sector is rapidly organising around hygienically packaged products. Primary cooperatives such as Amul and Mother Dairy are spearheading this transformation, with smaller challengers quickly following suit. Analysts estimate the market will grow from […]

Shwetdhara MPO Introduces Electric Vehicles in Dairy Transport in Collaboration with Tata Ace EV

In a move aimed at advancing sustainable practices in rural dairy logistics, Shwetdhara Milk Producer Organisation (MPO) has announced the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) for milk transportation, following a successful trial phase. The initiative has been launched in collaboration with Tata Ace EV, a light commercial vehicle platform designed for urban and rural delivery […]

Gujarat Ranks Fourth in India’s Milk Production, Strengthens Animal Health Initiatives

Gujarat has emerged as a significant contributor to the Indian dairy industry, ranking fourth in annual milk production nationwide, according to the state’s Animal Husbandry Minister Raghavji Patel. Speaking at a state-level seminar at Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar, Patel highlighted Gujarat’s strong performance in dairy development, crediting the vision of Prime Minister Narendra […]

US Tariffs on Indian Exports: A Wake-Up Call for India’s Dairy Sector

The United States’ decision to impose 25% “reciprocal tariffs” on Indian exports has sent shockwaves across multiple industries, with India’s dairy sector facing fresh uncertainties. The move comes after months of stalled bilateral trade agreement (BTA) negotiations, mainly because India refused to open its agricultural and dairy markets to heavily subsidised US agri-business. While New […]

Government Approves ₹2,000 Crore Grant to NCDC to Boost Dairy and Cooperative Sectors

PM Shri Narendr Modi Shared this information on X. The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a landmark Central Sector Scheme titled “Grant-in-aid to National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)” with a total financial outlay of ₹2,000 crore for 2025-26 to 2028-29. The scheme is set to transform India’s cooperative ecosystem—particularly the […]

Ludhiana Food Safety Drive Reveals 30% Failure Rate in Milk and Dairy Products

Ludhiana: Food safety concerns have resurfaced in Punjab’s industrial hub as the district health department revealed that more than 20% of all food samples collected between January and June this year failed quality tests. Alarmingly, milk and dairy products accounted for the majority of failed samples, raising consumer health concerns ahead of the festival season. […]