Heritage Foods' executive director argues India's dairy industry should lead gender equity by registering women as producers, routing direct payments, expanding credit, and backing women-led village enterprises before the UN's 2026 Year of the Woman Farmer.

BL · Consumer & Economy · 6/1/2026, 1:04:34 PM

Persistent Brent at $90-100/barrel and West Asia tensions are squeezing Indian FMCG margins. Dairy (+₹2/litre), Modern Bread (+₹5/pack) and fuel (+₹4/litre) have already moved; biscuits, snacks and QSRs are next. With cooking oil up 14-22% YoY and rural growth above 4%, FY27 volume momentum could slip below the 5.4% Q1 print.

Mint · Companies · 5/21/2026, 6:56:50 AM

Dairy and bread already up — Amul and Mother Dairy raised milk ₹2/litre from 14 May; Modern Bread added ₹5/pack on 16 May. Cooking oil is 14-22% higher YoY, WPI hit a 42-month high of 8.3%, and Worldpanel now sees FY27 volume growth easing to ~5% as biscuits, snacks and QSR brace for further pass-through.

Mint · 5/21/2026, 6:55:44 AM

Amul Gold 500ml moves to ₹35 from ₹34; T Special 1L to ₹66 from ₹63; Taaza 1L to ₹57 from ₹55. Hike cites higher cattle feed, packaging and fuel costs, following last revision in May 2025. Listed dairy peers Hatsun Agro, Dodla, Heritage Foods, Parag Milk in focus.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/14/2026, 1:52:46 AM