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Karnataka Nandini milk price hike and subsequent adjustments

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2026-11-04 13:14 UTC → 2026-11-05 04:36 UTC · added ~~removed~~

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. ~~While the milk price increases aim to benefit approximately 11 lakh dairy farmers, Member~~ As of ~~Parliament Dr. K. Sudhakar has criticized the hikes, arguing that~~ November 4, the ~~financial burden should not fall on low-income families~~ KMF and ~~suggesting the state provide a subsidy of ₹10 per litre to balance interests. In Mysuru, the Hotel Owners Association has urged the state government to roll back~~ BAMUL have implemented several price increases. Beyond the ~~₹8 per litre~~ milk ~~price~~ hike, ~~warning~~ 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 ~~the impact on the industry.~~ ghee, Rs 90 for 100 grams of salted butter, and Rs 485 for a one-kg pack of paneer.

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