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    Milk & money: What’s making India’s daily dose of doodh more expensive?

    Amul and Mother Dairy have recently raised milk prices by Rs 2-4 per litre to address higher production costs. Karnataka's Nandini also increased prices in early November to enhance farmer earnings. Rising expenditures for fodder, cattle feed, and operational costs have pressured dairy companies. Although India remains the largest milk producer, growth rates have slowed, affecting supply dynamics.

    Amul milk, Cigarettes, Surf Excel: From dairy to detergent, check what has become costlier and how much more you will pay after price hikes

    Milk, ghee, butter, curd, detergents, soap and cigarettes have become costlier following a series of price revisions in the last two months. Amul, Mother Dairy and Nandini have raised dairy prices, while HUL has revised rates of Surf Excel, Rin and Wheel products. ITC has increased Gold Flake Premium prices, and commercial LPG rates have risen for two consecutive months. Here is a product-wise breakdown of the old and new prices, the amount of each increase and when the revisions took effect.

    Amul hikes milk prices by Rs 2-4 per litre from November 12

    Amul has declared an increase in milk prices by Rs 2-4 per litre effective from November 12. This revision represents a 4-5% hike across their fresh pouch milk range. The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation attributed this increase to rising input and processing costs. The cooperative emphasized that the additional revenue will benefit milk producers significantly. They assured that a substantial portion of the revenue will return to farmers.

    Healthier goes Kaju Katli as sweets too catch the trend

    Healthier versions of traditional sweets, such as protein-rich laddoos and sugar-free gulab jamuns, are gaining popularity. Consumers now prefer sweets that combine health benefits with indulgence during celebrations. Major brands like Haldiram's and Amul are adapting to this trend by offering guilt-free options. Online sales of date-sweetened and sugar-free mithais have seen significant growth recently. This shift reflects a broader change in consumer preferences as festive seasons approach.

    Amul raises butter, ghee prices: Check new prices and reason

    Amul has increased the prices of ghee and butter ahead of Diwali, with a 1-kg ghee carton becoming costlier by Rs 50 and a 500-gm butter pack by Rs 15. The revision comes amid higher demand for branded ghee and reported supply shortages, particularly of cow ghee, across several markets.

    Ashok Chaudhary new chairman of Amul brand operator GCMMF

    Ashok Chaudhary has been elected unopposed as the chairman of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), known for its Amul brand. Gordhan Dhameliya was also elected unopposed as the vice chairman. The election was held as the previous office-bearers' tenure concluded, with Chaudhary aiming to foster growth for the federation's 36 lakh associated dairy farmers.

    The Economic Times
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