Mother Dairy rules out further milk price hikes, cites comfortable supply
After May's Rs 2/litre increase, Mother Dairy sees no immediate need for more hikes as production grows 4-6% this fiscal. Chairman pegs FY26 turnover at Rs 20,300 crore, up 17%, with 75-80% of consumer price flowing back to farmers and daily sales near 55 lakh litres.
What happened
Mother Dairy says no further milk price hikes planned after May's Rs 2/litre increase, citing comfortable supply. Chairman flags 4-6% production growth this
Key facts
- Rs 2/litre hike
- 55 lakh litres/day
- Rs 20,300 crore FY26 turnover
- 17% growth
- 75-80% passed to farmers
- 250 million tonnes milk production
- 4-6% production growth
Why this matters
Mother Dairy's scale (55 lakh litres/day) and supply confidence position it to consolidate regional dairy assets or expand value-added portfolios while competitors face input cost pressures.