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Karnataka Nandini milk price hike and subsequent adjustments

Overview

Milk producers in Karnataka have demanded an immediate price increase of Rs 8 to Rs 10 per litre for Nandini milk, threatening state-wide protests if the government and the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) do not respond. The Karnataka Milk Producers Association and 16 milk unions attribute the demand to rising production, packaging, and transportation costs, alongside severe drought conditions that have reduced fodder availability. A delegation led by D. K. Suresh, president of the Bengaluru Urban and Rural Milk Producers’ Cooperative Unions (BAMUL), informed the government that while cooperative unions have not raised prices for 18 months to protect consumers, procurement rates in neighboring states are significantly higher than Karnataka’s current rate of Rs 35 per litre for toned milk. The Karnataka Cabinet approved a price increase of up to ₹8 per litre, with ₹6 allocated to producers and ₹2 to unions, potentially raising the price of Nandini toned milk from ₹46 to ₹54 per litre. Following this, the surge in dairy costs triggered secondary price hikes in the service sector, with hotels and cafes reportedly increasing the price of tea and coffee by up to ₹5 per cup. In response to public outcry, Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar has instructed the KMF to reduce the price of Nandini curd by ₹2 per litre, bringing the cost down from ₹68 to ₹66 per litre. As of November 4, the KMF and BAMUL have implemented several price increases. Beyond the milk hike, curd prices rose by Rs 14 per litre. BAMUL has also revised retail prices for Nandini ghee, butter, paneer, and Trupti milk. New pricing includes Rs 850 for a one-litre sachet of ghee, Rs 90 for 100 grams of salted butter, and Rs 485 for a one-kg pack of paneer.

Entities

Karnataka · Nandini · Karnataka Milk Federation · DK Shivakumar · Nandini Milk

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Karnataka Milk Federation implements price hikes on dairy products

    The Karnataka Milk Federation has increased prices for milk and curd, with additional hikes now applied to ghee, butter, and paneer, despite calls from the Chief Minister to reduce curd costs.

  2. [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Karnataka milk unions reduce Nandini curd prices following public outcry

    Following public outcry and directives from Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, KMF will reduce Nandini curd prices by Rs 2 per litre to ease the burden on consumers after recent steep milk price hikes.

  3. [BUSINESS] 8 sources
    Karnataka Cabinet approves Nandini milk price hike

    The Karnataka Cabinet has approved a price hike of up to ₹8 per litre for Nandini milk, pending approval from the Election Commission due to the Model Code of Conduct.

  4. [BUSINESS] 8 sources
    Nandini milk prices in Karnataka may rise by Rs 10 per litre

    Karnataka milk unions are seeking a Rs 10 per litre price hike for Nandini milk to offset rising costs for fodder, fuel, and transport, potentially impacting the state's hotel and bakery sectors.

  5. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Karnataka government reviews Nandini milk price hike request

    Karnataka milk unions have requested a Rs 8-10 per litre increase in Nandini milk prices, citing rising production costs, cattle feed expenses, and drought-related challenges for dairy farmers.

  6. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Karnataka milk producers demand ₹8 per litre price hike

    Karnataka milk producers have demanded an ₹8 per litre price hike, citing rising fodder costs, drought, and increased packaging expenses, threatening protests if the government does not act within three days.

Sources

agronfoodprocessing.com · bhaskarlive.in · businessconnectindia.in · chinimandi.com · english.publictv.in · kannada.asianetnews.com · kannadaprabha.com · latestly.com · newindianexpress.com · news18.com · news9live.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · prabhatkhabar.com · publictv.in · samacharnama.com · siasat.com · socialnews.xyz · starofmysore.com · thenewsminute.com · travel2films.com · vishwavani.news · yespunjab.com

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