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and strengthening the bond between farmers and data, enabling proactive intervention to safeguard
dairies. We're committed to ensuring transparency, milk integrity.
quality, and sustainability across the dairy ecosystem. · Comprehensive Milk Testing Systems: Our digital
Looking back, what seemed accidental initially has platform integrates with automated milk testing
become a very rewarding chapter of my career. devices at collection centres, providing instant and
Looking ahead, what is your vision for the Indian accurate measurements of key quality parameters
dairy ecosystem over the next five years? Where do (fat, SNF, adulteration, etc). This ensures transparent
you see the most critical inflexion points—and quality-based pricing for farmers and provides
opportunities—for innovation and impact? processors with reliable data for quality control. All
Leadership Our first focus will be improving milk quality. While we fostering trust.
test results are digitally recorded and accessible,
can be proud to be the largest producer of milk in the
Robust Supply Chain Transparency Systems: Our
world, we have a long way to go. With innovations like
MilkoChill and other cold chain solutions, we intend to · digital platform provides end-to-end traceability of
& Vision Our vision is to make dairy farming climate-conscious processing plant. Every transaction and quality check
the milk supply chain, from the farmer to the
contribute significantly to this goal.
is digitally recorded, offering complete visibility and
and offer a range of sustainable, innovative solutions to
help decarbonise the dairy supply chain. I think the dairy accountability.
Dr. Sudhindra Tatti industry is staring at many challenges, and milk quality Speaking of MilkoChill, could you share more about

Building Trust, Transforming Dairy, will become increasingly important. Also, there will be how this innovation impacts milk quality,
and Championing Quality pressures for carbon footprint reduction and dairy sustainability, and smallholder farmers?
sector contribution towards the national goal of Net MilkoChill represents a game-changing shift for dairy
Zero. These will become opportunities for innovators quality preservation. It chills 250 litres of milk from 35°C
and startups to develop innovative products and to 7°C within just an hour, with the lowest energy
services. There are lots of opportunities to improve consumption in the industry—only about 12 units of
cattle productivity, and solutions for feeds, genetics, electricity per day.
pregnancy detection, and disease treatment will become MilkoChill can run on solar power, drastically reducing
increasingly important. dependence on diesel generators and cutting carbon
Known in the industry as the man who pushed for QUALITY in Indian dairy, Dr. Sudhindra Tatti, CEO of Prompt TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION emissions. Its unique heat recovery system also supplies
Innovations, is a rare leader who combines deep tech expertise with a grassroots understanding of agriculture.
Under his leadership, Prompt has redefined what's possible for India's fragmented dairy supply chain, placing Prompt DairyTech has built a reputation for hot water for cleaning-in-place (CIP), optimising resource
transparency, sustainability, and farmer empowerment at the core of dairy transformation. practical, scalable solutions for India's fragmented use.
dairy sector. What innovations are you most proud In real-world installations across Gujarat, Rajasthan,
of, and how are they reshaping farmer engagement Assam, and Jammu, MilkoChill has extended milk shelf
Dr. Tatti, as CEO of Prompt Innovations, you've been What began as helping them develop an instant milk and milk collection? life by improving MBRT (microbial quality) up to four
at the forefront of transforming dairy through chiller quickly became much more meaningful. As I spent Our core innovations directly address the critical needs times and significantly enhanced farmer income by
technology. Could you share your journey into the more time understanding the dairy ecosystem, I realised of India's dairy sector through advanced milk quality reducing spoilage. It's not just a chiller; it's a catalyst for
sector and how it led you to helm one of India's most the massive potential for technology to transform this preservation systems, comprehensive testing, and sustainability, resilience, and inclusive rural growth.
innovative dairy tech companies? space. There was a clear need for sustainable, energy- robust supply chain transparency. MilkoChill is truly an example of how innovative
My journey into the dairy tech sector was unplanned, but efficient solutions that could empower farmers and Our integrated approach, powered by our digital technology can align with the ESG (Energy, Sustainability,
in hindsight, it feels like it was meant to be. At the time, I bring greater transparency and quality assurance to the platform and chilling infrastructure, revolutionises Growth) framework and help the dairy sector fight
was serving as the Chief Operating Officer at the dairy value chain. farmer engagement and milk collection by prioritising climate change while uplifting small farmers.
National Centre for Flexible Electronics at IIT Kanpur. My I saw an opportunity to make a real difference at the milk quality and transparency at every stage. India's dairy supply chain is highly decentralised.
role was to act as a bridge between cutting-edge grassroots level, using technology to support one of the · Milk Quality Preservation Systems: Our energy- How does Prompt design affordable and adaptable
academic research and industry applications. I was most essential sectors of our economy. We decided to efficient Instant Milk Chiller, MilkoChill, is specifically technology to smallholder realities without
deeply passionate about solving real-world problems create Prompt Innovations. designed for rural conditions. It ensures optimal milk compromising on quality or data integrity?
through technology. Still, I had never imagined that Today, I'm proud to be part of a team purposefully temperature from the point of collection, prevents Our approach is to democratise technology for the dairy
passion would one day take me to the heart of India's driving change. At Prompt, we are not just building spoilage, and maintains quality. Integrated smart sector. We achieve this by focusing on solutions that are:
dairy sector, through being introduced to PROMPT. products—we are building trust, improving livelihoods, monitoring systems provide real-time temperature · Economically Viable: Affordable for smallholders

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