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Karnataka approves Rs 8/litre Nandini milk price hike

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Karnataka Cabinet approved an eight-rupee per litre Nandini milk price rise, effective 1 Nov 2026.
The increase gives Rs 7 per litre to farmers and Rs 1 to milk unions.
Farmers’ procurement price climbs from Rs 35 to Rs 42, total receipt Rs 47 per litre.
Retail price of basic toned Nandini milk will rise from Rs 46 to Rs 54 per litre.
Bengaluru Hotels Association warned hotels may raise coffee, tea, snack and meal prices.

History

Operation Flood, launched in 1970, ignited India’s White Revolution by promoting cooperative dairy production nationwide. Decades later, Karnataka’s 2026 decision to raise the price of Nandini milk echoes earlier government-led efforts to boost farmer incomes, illustrating how the 1970 reform continues to shape regional dairy policy today for consumers.

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Operation Flood, launched in 1970, ignited India’s White Revolution by promoting cooperative dairy production nationwide. Decades later, Karnataka’s 2026 decision to raise the price of Nandini milk echoes earlier government-led efforts to boost farmer incomes, illustrating how the 1970 reform continues to shape regional dairy policy today for consumers.

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