Amul and Mother Dairy Raise Milk Prices in Delhi-NCR
Amul and Mother Dairy increased retail milk prices by up to Rs 6 per litre effective November 12, 2026, citing rising production and operational costs.
The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets the Amul brand, and Mother Dairy increased retail milk prices in the Delhi-NCR region effective November 12, 2026. Amul raised prices by Rs 2 to Rs 6 per litre, representing a 4% to 5% increase across major variants. Specifically, Amul Taaza toned milk rose by Rs 2 and Amul Gold rose by Rs 4 per litre.
Mother Dairy increased prices by Rs 2 to Rs 4 per litre across its liquid milk variants. Following the revision, full cream milk rose to Rs 76, cow milk to Rs 65, and toned milk to Rs 62 per litre. Both companies attributed the hikes to rising procurement costs, fuel, and packaging expenses.
Mother Dairy noted that uneven monsoon conditions increased cattle feed prices by 10% and green and dry fodder prices by up to 20%, while overall operational costs rose by 25%. GCMMF cited low and uneven rainfall in Gujarat and other parts of India as a primary driver, stating that the price revision is necessary to support its 3.6 million milk producers.
This pricing trend is appearing across other Indian markets with brands such as Nandini, Heritage Foods, and Dodla Dairy also raising prices, though Tamil Nadu's Aavin has maintained its current rates.
