The dairy enterprises that have formed the mainstay of India’s milk production have made the country’s dairy industry the most significant globally, accounting for 23% of the world’s milk output. India’s dairy business had a value of Rs. 14,899.8 billion in 2022 and intends to grow to be a Rs. 29,419 billion business by 2025. Let’s examine the main stakeholders in India’s dairy industry.
Mentioned below are the major dairy companies in India:
Amul
Amul India is among the ten most popular dairy businesses in India. Amul is the parent firm of several products, including Amul PRO, Cheese, Milk, Ghee, and Cheese Spreadings. The business’s head offices are in Anand, Gujarat. There it was established in 1956. After Amul assisted in starting the “White Revolution,” India overtook other countries in producing milk and dairy products. Amul was founded by Tribhuvandas Patel, who was guided by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (the First Home Minister of India).
Mother Dairy
Mother Dairy, an entirely controlled business of the National Dairy Development Board, was established in 1974. It was a project supported by Mission Flood, the most extensive dairy development programme ever conducted to make India a milk-sufficient country. Through several initiatives and programmes throughout the years, Mother Dairy has substantially helped to achieve this goal. Underneath the Mother Dairy trademark, Mother Dairy now produces, promotes, and sells milk-related products, such as cultured goods, milkshakes, cheese, and butter. To address the everyday needs of every home, the business also offers a diverse range of commodities that includes vegetable oil, vegetables and fruits, canned vegetables, and processed foods, including fruit juices, sauces, and pickles.
Parag
In 1992, Parag Milk Foods Limited, an Indian company with headquarters in Mumbai, was founded. The business produces and distributes milk and items associated with milk. The firm offers a wide range of goods, including curd, butter, protein, cheese, yogurt, milk products, dairy ingredients, milk-based drinks, and milk powders. The company’s brands encompass Pride of Cows, which sells superior milk, and Gowardhan, which markets traditional dairy products like ghee. Go advertises western-style dairy items like mozzarella, and Topp Up, which promotes flavoured milk.
Co-operative Milk Producers Federation Limited, Tamil Nadu
The company was founded in 1958, and the State of Tamil Nadu is where its corporate offices are. It ranks among India’s 10 most popular dairy industries. The firm is in the profession of selling milk and everything associated with milk under the brand “Aavin.” It is the largest business in Tamil Nadu and a leader in the country’s dairy sector. Since 1958, this company has been in charge of managing and running it. The business must ensure to provide its clients with the best available items.
Dairy Development Cooperative Federation Limited, Andhra Pradesh
The private enterprise has maintained a corporate headquarters in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh since it was established in 1960. The company produces premium dairy products and delivers them evenly across the nation. The producers are given quick milk pickup and a low support payment by APDDCF. Customers may purchase all of the firm’s milk products under the Vijaya name at affordable pricing.
