Bengal’s Banglar Dairy hikes milk prices by Rs 4/litre
Banglar Dairy, the West Bengal government’s own milk brand, has raised its retail milk prices by Rs 4 per litre, effective November 2025. The hike applies across its product range: its premium “Supreme” variant now sells at Rs 60 per litre (up from Rs 56); “Tripti” milk has been increased to Rs 54 (from Rs 52); and its “Swasthya Sathi Double Toned” variety now retails at Rs 48 (up from Rs 46).
According to the state’s Animal Resources Development department, the price revision was necessitated by rising production costs — notably heavy rainfall this year that disrupted fodder supplies, increasing raw-material and transportation expenses. The minister noted that milk production in Bengal has been growing at about 9.76 % annually, but input cost pressures meant the co-operative needed to adjust pricing to remain viable.
Banglar Dairy clarified that while milk prices have been revised, the prices of other dairy-products such as ghee, paneer and curd remain unchanged at present.
Industry Insight:
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This hike reflects cost-push pressures in regional dairy supply chains — disrupted fodder availability, elevated logistics/transport bills and local weather shocks.
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For farmers supplying Banglar Dairy, higher procurement prices usually accompany consumer retail adjustments; this may support farmer margins if well passed-through.
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For consumers in West Bengal, the brand positions itself as still more affordable than many private peers (state official noted that a 500 ml pack of Banglar Dairy costs about Rs 30, compared to Rs 32 for major private brands) despite the revision.
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For processors and labs, it flags that input cost pressures may force further price adjustments, which in turn can influence feed adoption, yield improvement programmes and dairy-value chain investments.