Mother Dairy will increase prices of its liquid milk variants by ₹2 to ₹4 per litre in Delhi-NCR starting November 12, citing higher procurement costs paid to farmers. Full cream milk sees the biggest jump from ₹72 to ₹76 per litre.
BY PC Bureau
November 11: Milk consumers across Delhi-NCR will face higher prices starting Thursday, November 12, as Mother Dairy raises the rates of its liquid milk variants by ₹2 to ₹4 per litre. The increase follows a rise in the procurement prices the company pays to farmers, which has driven up its input costs, according to sources.
The revision applies across Mother Dairy’s milk portfolio. Full cream milk (pouched) has seen the steepest hike of ₹4 per litre, moving from ₹72 to ₹76. Toned milk (bulk vended) will now cost ₹60 per litre (up from ₹58), while toned milk (pouched) rises from ₹60 to ₹62. Double toned milk increases from ₹54 to ₹56 per litre, and cow milk goes from ₹62 to ₹65 per litre.
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This is Mother Dairy’s second price revision in 2026, after an earlier increase on May 14. The company had also adjusted rates in April 2025. Sources indicated that the firm is passing on only part of the higher procurement costs to consumers. Mother Dairy typically transfers 75–80% of its milk sales realisation back to farmers.
The company supplies around 35 lakh litres of milk daily in the Delhi-NCR region through its own outlets, general trade, and e-commerce channels. Its overall daily sales exceed 50 lakh litres. In the last fiscal year, Mother Dairy reported a 17% rise in turnover to ₹20,300 crore, supported by stronger demand for its milk products and edible oils.
Commissioned in 1974, Mother Dairy is a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). It markets milk and dairy products under the Mother Dairy brand, edible oils under Dhara, and fresh fruits, vegetables, frozen products, snacks, and concentrates under Safal.
The Delhi-NCR hike comes after Nandini raised milk prices in Karnataka. The state Cabinet had increased the base price by ₹8 per litre effective November 1, citing the need to support dairy farmers affected by severe drought. Under the revised structure, ₹7 of the increase was directed to farmers and ₹1 to milk unions. Officials noted that milk supply in the state had dropped by about 10 lakh litres due to drought conditions and warned that without a price adjustment, farmers might divert milk to other states, risking shortages in Karnataka.
