Amul, Mother Dairy flag fresh milk price hike as El Nino threatens fodder supply

After a 2-3% hike in May, Indian dairy majors Amul, Mother Dairy and Parag Milk Foods warn of another 3-4% increase by July-August if El Nino-driven monsoon deficits deepen fodder shortages and dent milk output across Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.

— Source publishedSat, 20 Jun, 2026, 09:14 IST·First seen Sat, 20 Jun, 2026, 10:27 IST·Source ET Retail

What happened

Indian dairy majors Amul, Mother Dairy and Parag Milk Foods raised milk prices 2-3% in May and warn of another 3-4% hike by July-August if El Nino-driven

Key facts

  • 2-3% May hike
  • 3-4% potential July hike

Why this matters

Fodder-supply stress in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu opens a window to bolt on regional chilling and procurement assets where smaller cooperatives are squeezed by the cost spike.