Mother Dairy's summer portfolio jumps 30%+ as heatwave lifts ice cream, curd, buttermilk demand

Heatwave-driven consumption pushed Mother Dairy's summer category sales over 30% YoY, led by ice cream, curd and buttermilk. Brand absorbs 30-35% input cost rise with only Rs 2/litre milk hike, holds further pricing. Plans high-protein, low-sugar launches and rolls out naturally degradable milk pouch in Delhi-NCR from June 5.

— Filed Tue, 2 Jun, 2026, 19:17 IST · Source Business Standard · Companies · Updated

Mother Dairy reports over 30% growth in summer products (ice cream, buttermilk, curd) driven by heatwave demand. Plans high-protein, low-sugar launches; no near-term price hikes. Launches naturally degradable milk pouch in Delhi-NCR from June 5.

Why this matters

Volume momentum supports Mother Dairy's Rs 24,000 cr FY27 target and 5% volume growth ambition, while pricing restraint aligns with its earlier ruling out of further milk hikes citing comfortable supply.

Retail-brand signals steady at 881 in last 90 days.

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