Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Karnataka Government Considers Rs 4-5 Nandini Milk Price Hike
Milk farmers in Karnataka want more money for the milk they sell.
They say cattle feed, fodder, medicines and other costs have become more expensive.
The state’s milk unions asked for a price increase of Rs 8 to Rs 10 per litre.
The government is considering a smaller increase of about Rs 4 to Rs 5 per litre.
Some of the extra money may go to farmers and some to cooperative unions.
The proposed share is 70% for milk producers and 30% for the unions.
The government is also thinking about how the increase could affect families buying milk.
Until an official order is issued, the current price will remain unchanged.
The Karnataka government has reportedly agreed in principle to raise Nandini milk prices by Rs 4 to Rs 5 per litre.
The state’s 16 milk unions had requested an increase of Rs 8 to Rs 10 per litre.
Unions cited rising costs for cattle feed, fodder, medicines, maintenance, procurement and processing.
The proposed additional amount may be shared between milk producers and cooperative unions in a 70:30 ratio.
The revised price and effective date are pending an official government order.
- Who
- The Karnataka government, 16 milk unions, milk producers and consumers are involved; Chief Minister D K Shivakumar reviewed the demand.
- What
- The government is considering raising the retail price of Nandini milk by Rs 4 to Rs 5 per litre.
- When
- The proposal follows a recent meeting between milk-union representatives and Chief Minister D K Shivakumar; the implementation date has not been announced.
- Where
- Karnataka, including Bengaluru.
- Why
- Milk unions cited higher costs for cattle feed, fodder, medicines, maintenance, procurement and processing, as well as drought-related fodder shortages.
Producer Support
Consumer Affordability
Size of the price increase
Producer Support
Milk unions and some Congress legislators sought an increase of Rs 8 to Rs 10 per litre to address farmers' financial difficulties and rising input costs.
Consumer Affordability
The government is considering a lower increase of Rs 4 to Rs 5 per litre to limit the effect on household budgets.
Need for higher prices
Producer Support
Producers say higher cattle feed, fodder, medicines, maintenance and other operating costs are making dairy farming increasingly difficult.
Consumer Affordability
The government is weighing the interests of consumers and the possible impact of a retail price increase on families.
- Proposed increase
- Rs 4 to Rs 5 per litre
- Unions' demand
- Rs 8 to Rs 10 per litre
- Milk unions involved
- 16 state milk unions
- Proposed sharing ratio
- 70% for milk producers and 30% for cooperative unions
- Current status
- The proposal awaits an official government decision
- Current retail price
- The existing price remains in effect until an order is issued