NCDFI, Assam Rifles ink pact to supply Amul, Nandini dairy to 72 NE military units

Dairy cooperatives federation NCDFI signed a supply agreement with Assam Rifles to deliver fresh milk, butter and cheese from Amul, Nandini and Warana to 72 military establishments across seven north-eastern states, unlocking ~₹44 crore in additional annual revenue for cooperatives.

— Source publishedTue, 2 Jun, 2026, 21:28 IST·First seen Tue, 2 Jun, 2026, 21:32 IST·Source BL · Consumer & Economy

What happened

NCDFI and Assam Rifles signed a pact expanding dairy cooperative supply (Amul, Nandini, Warana) of fresh milk, butter, cheese to 72 military units across seven

Key facts

  • ₹44 crore/year
  • 72 military establishments
  • 7 north-eastern states
  • 4 decades

Why this matters

The Assam Rifles pact establishes a replicable cooperatives-to-uniformed-services template that NCDFI could extend to other paramilitary and armed forces commands, with regional dairy brands as plug-in suppliers.

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