Inside MilkStation’s Playbook: Capital Discipline, Value-Added Dairy, and Regional Brand Ambition
MilkStation, a rising dairy startup based in Rajasthan, is redefining regional dairy entrepreneurship with its focus on value-added products, premium ice cream, and strategic brand-building. Founder Nirmal Chaudhary shares the startup’s journey, capital choices, and long-term vision to become North India’s strongest challenger brand. Dairy Dimension has the opportunity to interact with Nirmal and discuss […]
The Untapped Data Goldmine for Dairy: Key to Efficiency, Precision and Profitability
Across industries, AI and digitisation are reshaping the rules of efficiency and growth. From manufacturing to logistics, data has become the invisible engine driving smarter decisions and leaner operations. Yet India’s dairy sector—one of the country’s most vital and far-reaching industries—remains on the cusp of this transformation. Contributing over 20% to the nation’s agricultural GDP, […]
The Heritage Blueprint: Srideep Kesavan on Leading India’s Fastest-Growing Dairy Through Its Next Decade
Among India’s fastest-growing listed dairies, Heritage Foods Ltd. has quietly stitched together record-breaking quarters through disciplined milk procurement, sharp route-to-market execution, and a deliberate pivot toward value-added products. In Q1 FY26, the company reported its highest-ever quarterly revenue of INR 11,368 Mn (+10% YoY), driven by milk sales of 11.6 lakh litres/day and procurement rising […]
India’s Milk Availability Map, 2024–25: Reading the Gradients Beneath the Averages
India’s national per-capita milk availability, now approaching 480–490 grams per person per day, often serves as a shorthand for dairy abundance. But when placed against a state-wise map of availability for 2024–25, a far more instructive picture emerges. India does not present a uniform dairy landscape; it reveals transparent gradients of surplus, adequacy and deficit, […]
🧬 Why Some Adults Can Digest Milk: Revisiting the Evolution of Lactase Persistence
For many people around the world, a glass of milk is more than a drink — it’s a source of essential nutrients like calcium, protein, and vitamin D. Yet, for others, milk can cause discomfort, leading to bloating, cramps, or diarrhoea. This difference comes down to a fascinating evolutionary trait: lactase persistence. A new research […]
India’s Milk Availability Map, 2024–25: Reading the Gradients Beneath the Averages
India’s national per-capita milk availability, now approaching 480–490 grams per person per day, often serves as a shorthand for dairy abundance. But when placed against a state-wise map of availability for 2024–25, a far more instructive picture emerges. India does not present a uniform dairy landscape; it reveals transparent gradients of surplus, adequacy and deficit, […]
Mother Dairy Kolkata Merged into Bengal Dairy as West Bengal Eyes Industrial Expansion
In a significant shift for West Bengal’s dairy landscape, the state Cabinet has approved the merger of Mother Dairy Kolkata with Banglar Dairy, marking the end of one of the region’s most recognisable dairy brands. The move aims to consolidate operations, strengthen cooperative frameworks, and align with the state’s broader industrial development strategy. The decision […]
U.S. Milk Production Set to Drive Global Dairy Growth in 2026
U.S. Output Continues to Expand U.S. milk production is expected to rise again in 2026, strengthening the country’s position as the main driver of global dairy growth. The USDA forecasts U.S. milk output at 106.2 million metric tonnes, up 1.2 per cent from 2025. This increase represents most of the net growth among major dairy-exporting […]
West Bengal Inaugurates 1.5 Lakh Litre Banglar Dairy Plant in Nadia to Boost Rural Milk Economy
In a significant stride towards modernising the dairy sector, the West Bengal government has launched a high-capacity milk processing plant in Nadia, aiming to strengthen rural dairy networks, enhance farmers’ incomes, and stabilise consumer markets. The facility, inaugurated by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, will operate under the Banglar Dairy brand and has a processing capacity […]
India Empowers Sri Lankan Dairy Farmers through Intensive Training in Gujarat
In a significant move to bolster regional cooperation and elevate dairy capabilities across South Asia, India recently hosted a specialised training programme for a 25-member delegation of Sri Lankan dairy farmers at the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) in Anand, Gujarat. Held from 14 to 20 December 2025, the week-long initiative was part of India’s […]
