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Karnataka enforces Nandini milk price hike
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Wednesday, 04 November, 2026, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Our Bureau Bengaluru
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The Karnataka said that its Nandini milk price hike to Rs 8 from November 1, 2026 was necessary to offset rising production costs, prevent losses to dairy cooperatives and increase farmers' income. This follows after demands from dairy farmers and milk unions for a revision in procurement prices. Of the total increase, Rs 7 will go directly to farmers, while the remaining Re 1 will go to milk unions.
The Nandini milk is produced by Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF), a state-level apex cooperative body backed by the Karnataka government.
Amid mounting public criticism over the steep price hike, Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar instructed the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) to partially reverse the increase by lowering the price of Nandini curd.
According to the government's price comparison analysis, despite the price hike, Nandini milk will remain cheaper than comparable varieties in most other states. The Nandini Shubham variant, which contains 4.5 per cent fat, will now cost Rs 60 per litre, up from Rs 52. The revised price remains below the average of Rs 62.80 per litre across 10 other states considered in the comparison.
Nandini's Shubham milk is priced below seven of these states, at the same level as Bihar and Goa, and above only Tamil Nadu. The Rs 8 increase applies to all Nandini milk varieties, including toned, homogenised and premium variants.
The toned milk, previously priced at Rs 46 per litre, will now cost Rs 54. Homogenised toned milk has been increased from Rs 47 to Rs 55, while homogenised cow's milk will cost Rs 58, against the earlier Rs 50.
The Shubham variant, with 4.5 per cent fat, will see its price rise from Rs 52 to Rs 60 per litre. Nandini Samruddhi, meanwhile, will cost Rs 63, up from Rs 55. Even with the revised price of Nandini Shubham places Karnataka below most of the states included in the comparison of 4.5 per cent fat milk.
Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have the highest prices in the comparison, at Rs 68 per litre. Milk in Punjab, Odisha and Chhattisgarh is priced at Rs 66 per litre, while Gujarat and Rajasthan charge Rs 64. Bihar's Sudha and Goa Cooperative milk are also priced at Rs 60 per litre, putting them on par with Nandini Shubham. Tamil Nadu's Aavin 4.5 per cent milk is listed at Rs 46 per litre in the comparison, although prices in the state vary depending on the variant and cooperative union.
The state cited in the price analysis, rising production and transportation costs, along with increases in the prices of plastic packaging materials, diesel and petrol, have added to the financial burden on dairy cooperatives.
The government has also pointed to drought conditions, fodder shortages and a decline of approximately 10 lakh litres in daily milk collection as factors behind the decision. A key component of the revision is the increase in the amount paid to milk producers.
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