A high-level delegation from India’s Ministry of Commerce has arrived in Washington, D.C., to resume negotiations on the much-anticipated Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with the United States. Talks began on Monday and are set to continue through Thursday, with India’s chief negotiator Rajesh Agrawal scheduled to join midweek. The focus of this round of discussions
A recent analysis by the State Bank of India (SBI) has raised red flags over the potential economic fallout of allowing large-scale dairy imports from the United States. The report estimates that such a policy shift could result in a staggering ₹1.03 lakh crore in annual losses for Indian dairy farmers, posing a significant threat
The global dairy market is undergoing a significant shake-up as butter prices surge to near-record highs, creating ripples across the food industry. This inflation is being driven by a confluence of supply shortages in major dairy-exporting nations and intensifying demand in Asia—developments that carry significant implications for India’s dairy sector. Global Squeeze: The Supply-Demand Gap
New Delhi, July 2025 — China’s recent rebound in birth rates, backed by aggressive subsidy programs, is sparking a seismic shift in the global dairy industry, especially in the infant nutrition segment. With human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) emerging as the next major innovation in infant formula, investors and dairy producers are rapidly shifting their focus
Ahmedabad, July 2025 — Gujarat’s dairy landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, with women emerging as key drivers of cooperative growth and rural prosperity. According to new data from the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), women now constitute 32% of the state’s 36 lakh dairy members, indicating a significant increase in both participation and
New Delhi, July 7, 2025 — A newly published global study has raised urgent concerns for the Indian dairy sector, revealing that climate change may reduce milk yields by up to 10% in the coming decades due to rising temperatures and humidity. For India—the world’s largest milk producer—this could have a severe impact on rural livelihoods,
Anand, Gujarat – July 6, 2025: Marking four years since the creation of the Ministry of Cooperation, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a series of transformative projects in Anand, Gujarat — India’s dairy and cooperative heartland. The occasion was also part of the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. At
Ujjain, July 5, 2025 – Celebrating the Year of Cooperatives, Ujjain’s Vikram University has inaugurated a two-day National Seminar on “Dairy Development in Madhya Pradesh: Possibilities and Challenges”, bringing together farmers, researchers, policymakers, and dairy entrepreneurs from across five states—Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and Goa. Organised jointly by the Indian Dairy Association (IDA) West
Itanagar, July 4, 2025 – The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) has announced a structured plan to establish milk unions and a state-level milk federation across Arunachal Pradesh, aiming to bring cooperative dairy models to one of India’s most underserved regions in terms of organized milk production. The initiative begins with the Lohit River basin,
Jaipur, July 3, 2025 – In a determined bid to surpass Uttar Pradesh and claim the top spot in national milk production, the Rajasthan government has launched a wide-ranging welfare initiative for over 20,000 dairy farmers in the border districts of Udaipur, Banswara, Barmer, and Raniwara (Jalore). Currently, Rajasthan ranks second in India, with an
