Milk prices in India are unlikely to see a hike in 2026, Sudhir Kr Singh, President of the Indian Dairy Association (IDA), said on Monday, noting that prices are revised only when dairy players are compelled to do so, faced with rising input costs.
India's dairy sector is entering a phase of tighter supply and margin recalibration after navigating sharp cycles of disruption, surplus, and recovery over the past three years, according to insights from an expert session hosted by Systematix Institutional Equities.
Kerala Minister for General Education and Labour, Vasudevan Sivankutty, was rushed to the hospital after feeling uneasy at the state legislative assembly on Friday.
The Kerala Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development, J. Chinchu Rani, said on Thursday that milk prices in the state are set to be revised soon. The Kerala High Court has already granted MILMA the authority to implement price revisions.
The prices of Amul full cream milk have been increased to Rs 67 per litre from Rs 65 per litre. The prices of bulk-vended milk (toned) have been increased to Rs 55 from Rs 53 per litre.
According to a government notification issued on Tuesday, the Karnataka Sales Tax (KST) on diesel has been increased from 18.44 per cent to 21.17 per cent.
Speaking to ANI, Vijayendra stated that all BJP MLAs, Legislative Council members, former MLAs, candidates from the last Assembly elections, district presidents, and all state office bearers would participate in the overnight protest.
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Basavaraj Bommai has criticised the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government over the milk price hike, claiming the increase is a tactic to cover up the financial troubles caused by their guarantees.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has criticised the Karnataka Congress government over the rising prices of milk, alleging that the prices of petrol, liquor, vehicle tax, and registration fees have been constantly increasing since the Congress took power in the state.