Mother Dairy raises milk prices by ₹2-4 per litre, effective November 12
Mother Dairy, the largest milk supplier in Delhi-NCR, had last raised prices on May 14, 2026. Prior to that, the price revision was done in April, 2025
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Updated - November 11, 2026 11:50 am IST - New Delhi
Mother Dairy has revised the consumer prices of its liquid milk variants by ₹2-4 per litre, effective November 12.
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Mother Dairy has hiked milk prices by ₹2-4 per litre, effective from Thursday (November 12, 2026), due to rising input costs, sources said.
Mother Dairy, the largest milk supplier in Delhi-NCR, had last raised prices on May 14, 2026.
Prior to that, the price revision was done in April, 2025.
According to sources, Mother Dairy has revised the consumer prices of its liquid milk variants by ₹2-4 per litre, effective November 12.
Mother Dairy spokesperson declined to comment.
Sources said the procurement prices of milk from farmers have increased, forcing the company to partly pass on the rise in input cost to consumers.
Mother Dairy passes on 75-80% of its milk sales realisation to farmers.
It sells around 35 lakh litres of milk per day in the Delhi-NCR market through its own outlets, general trade and e-commerce platforms.
Overall, it sells more than 50 lakh litre per day.
In NCR, price of toned milk (bulk vended) has been increased to ₹60 from ₹58 per litre .
Full cream milk (pouched) will now cost ₹76 per litre from ₹72.
The price of toned milk (pouched) has been increased to ₹62 per litre from ₹60 per litre.
Double toned milk will cost ₹56 per litre from ₹54 per litre.
Prices of cow milk have been increased to ₹65 per litre from ₹62 per litre.
Mother Dairy achieved a 17% growth in its turnover to ₹20,300 crore last fiscal year on improved demand for its milk products and cooking oils.
Commissioned in 1974, Mother Dairy is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).
The company sells milk and milk products under the 'Mother Dairy' brand.
It markets edible oils under the 'Dhara' brand.
Fresh fruits & vegetables, frozen vegetables, snacks, pulps and concentrates are sold under the 'Safal' brand.
Mother Dairy owns nine milk processing plants and four horticulture processing plants.
In edible oil, the company operates through 16 associated plants.
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