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Central to set up 3 multi-state cooperative Dairy companies likely to record

societies for dairy sector 11-13 pc revenue growth in FY26
airy companies are Director Shounak Chakravarty
he government decided create a sustainable dairy statement, the first society will likely to witness 11-13 said. A favourable monsoon
to set up three new ecosystem that promotes a w o r k o n a n i m a l f e e d
Dper cent revenue forecast is also expected to
Tmulti-state cooperative circular economy. production, disease control and
societies for the dairy sector to “As we move towards White artificial insemination, the
second will develop models of
dung management, and the
third will promote circular use
of dead cattle residues.
Shah emphasised that carbon
credit benefits should directly
reach farmers through scientific
models. He highlighted the
n e e d f o r i n t e g r a t e d
cooperatives to increase
farmers' income."We have to
together travel a journey from
'Sustainability to Circularity'
focus on animal feed, dung Revolution 2.0, our goal should w h i c h w i l l b e
management and circular use not only be to expand dairy multidimensional," he added.
of dead cattle residues. cooperatives and make them The meeting was attended by
Cooperation Minister Amit efficient and effective but also Union ministers of state for growth this financial year on support the dairies, while stable
Shah, who chaired a meeting to create an ecosystem of dairy cooperation Krishan Pal Singh strong demand, increasing fodder prices and increased
on sustainability and circularity which is sustainable," Shah Gurjar and Muralidhar Mohol, share of value-added products a d o p t i o n o f a r t i f i c i a l
in the cooperative dairy sector, said. senior officials and heads of (VAP) and higher milk prices, a insemination are likely to boost
said the goal should be to According to an official NDDB and NABARD. report said. The profitability productivity, which will ensure a
will improve by 20-30 basis steady availability of raw milk,
Heritage Foods champions 'the power of learning points (bps), aided by better therefore, limiting the increase
realisations, healthy milk in procurement prices to a
over winning' in heartfelt new campaign supply keeping procurement modest 2-3 per cent this fiscal,
prices in check and a favourable said the report. According to
eritage Foods, one of and said "As mothers, we deliver—it's what we stand shift towards VAP, which Crisil Ratings, profitability will
India's leading dairy often feel the pressure of our for," adds Kesavan. "Heritage fetches higher margins, Crisil benefit from improving
Hcompanies, proudly c h i l d r e n ' s Foods is proud to be a part of Ratings said in a report. The realisations and a modest
unveils its latest 360-degree performance—academics, the daily lives of millions of rating agency further stated increase in procurement prices,
brand campaign, "The Power s p o r t s , families. Our commitment to that to capitalise on the healthy resulting in a 20-30 bps
of Learning over Winning"—a extracurricular—almost as if purity is rooted in our farm-to- g r o w t h m o m e n t u m , improvement in operating
heartfelt celebration of their achievements reflect on home approach, ensuring companies will ramp up capital margin to 5.3 per cent,
mothers and caregivers who us. But true success is built on every product is crafted with expenditure (capex) by 10 per supporting the overall cash
shape lives with love, learning , growth, and care and tested rigorously. We cent this fiscal. A sizable g e n e r a t i o n . " C a p i t a l
nourishment, and invaluable resilience," She further noted work closely with our network portion of this capex will be to expenditure of dairy companies
life lessons. Timed with "At Heritage, we stand beside of dairy farmers, empowering enhance capacities for VAP, a is expected to rise 10 per cent
Mother's Day, this campaign m o m s i n t h i s them with modern practices, segment that continues to this fiscal to Rs 3,400 crore. The
emphasises milk not just as a journey—ensuring Pure t r a i n i n g , a n d e t h i c a l outpace the traditional liquid VAP segment will account for
source of nutrition, but as a Nutrition that supports not partnerships. Backed by 500+ milk category, it added. Despite more than 60 per cent of the
silent partner in a child's only physical growth but also Quality Experts, we perform the higher capex, credit profiles overall capex - a trend seen over
of dairy companies are the past three fiscals - given its
growth, resilience, and cognitive and emotional over 25 stringent quality tests
expected to remain stable higher growth potential. The
learning. development." d a i l y, g u a ra n t e e i n g a
because of improving cash balance capex will be for
Inspired by the thought Srideep Kesavan, CEO, consistent supply of fresh,
"Learning is more important Heritage Foods adds "Milk is high-quality milk that supports flows and strong balance augmenting liquid milk
than winning," the campaign more than a daily staple—it's a learning, growth, and overall sheets, the report said. "The processing capacities and
spotlights the everyday symbol of care and nutrition. well-being."With a presence VAP segment is expected to shoring up supply-chain
clock a strong 16-18 per cent
infrastructure," Crisil Ratings
moments where mothers Through 'The Power of across 16 Indian states and
growth this fiscal, driven by Associate Director Rucha
encourage their children to Learning over Winning' deep roots in Andhra Pradesh changing consumer tastes, Narkar said. Despite high debt
embrace progress over campaign, Heritage Foods and Telangana, Heritage Foods rising nutritional awareness levels owing to the capex, credit
perfection, curiosity over reinforces its commitment to continues to meet the
and preference for protein-rich profiles will remain stable,
competition, and lessons over being a trusted partner to aspirations of modern diets. Consequently, its share in supported by strong balance
short-term victories. A mothers in delivering nutrition families—providing more than the product mix will increase to sheets and healthy cash
mother's love is not measured through pure Heritage milk." just milk. In a world where 45 per cent from 40 per cent a accrual, she added. Debt
in medals or report cards—but The campaign features a transparency, authenticity, couple of years back. In protection metrics are also
in the wisdom she imparts, the touching TVC that beautifully and trust matter more than contrast, growth for liquid milk e x p e c t e d t o r e m a i n
values she nurtures, and the illustrates how pure milk ever, Heritage Foods stays should be stable at 10 per cent. comfortable this fiscal, and the
strength she instils. becomes an essential force in a committed to its legacy of "Overall, improved product capital structure will remain
W h i l e l a u n c h i n g t h i s child's journey and reminding farm-fresh purity, rigorous mix, healthy volumes and rising steady, it stated. Crisil Ratings
campaign, Mrs. Brahmani mothers that every sip quality checks, and a steadfast retail prices are expected to added that a normal monsoon
Nara, Executive Director at supports a lesson for promise of supporting help dairy companies to see a and timely ramp-up of newly
Heritage Foods mentioned her tomorrow. mothers in raising well- revenue growth of 11-13 per commissioned capacities need
own experience as a mother "Purity is not just what we rounded, resilient learners. cent in FY26," Crisil Ratings to be watched.

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