Dairy farmers' stir: Milk may be introduced in mid-day meal

By official estimates, the country has a surplus of 300,000 tonnes of milk powder, which has led to dairies and other bulk buyers cutting liquid milk purchase thus affecting its price. With milk......

Danone's exit shows challenges global dairy firms face in India

The Rs 1-trillion organised dairy market is dominated by co-operatives in almost every state. Last week, French food-products major Danone put its India dairy chapter to rest with the sale of its......

Buoyant markets help promoters raise funds via stake sale

Institutional investors led by foreign portfolio investors have bought these shares. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Promoters of five companies - Bharti Infratel, Escorts, McLeod Russell......

Windfall for cos as consumers shift to branded dairy products

Parag Milk Foods, Prabhat Dairy, Hatsun Agro and other dairy companies are sharpening their gaze on the retail space and buttering up their customers with new offerings be they butter, cheese,......