Amul, Mother Dairy flag fresh 3-4% milk price hike by July as El Niño dries up fodder

Top dairy players warn another 3-4% milk price increase is likely by July-August, on top of May's 2-3% hike, as El Niño threatens fodder supply and lifts procurement costs across Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.

— Source publishedSat, 20 Jun, 2026, 18:57 IST·First seen Sat, 20 Jun, 2026, 19:13 IST·Source Times of India · Business

What happened

Indian dairy majors Amul, Mother Dairy and Parag warn milk prices may rise another 3-4% by July-August as El Niño threatens fodder supply, following a 2-3% hike

Key facts

  • 2-3%
  • 3-4%
  • Rs 2 per litre
  • 2.5-3.5%
  • 6%

Why this matters

El Niño-driven fodder stress could accelerate consolidation among smaller regional dairies, opening acquisition windows in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Tamil Nadu as procurement economics squeeze sub-scale players.