In Mumbai, ahead of the festive season, residents faced another price hike. Starting September 1st, the price of cow's milk increased by 9 rupees per liter. Cow's milk in Mumbai will now cost 102 rupees per liter instead of the previous 93 rupees. These new rates will be effective from September 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027.
Milk producers attribute this to rising costs in the dairy business recently. Price increases have been observed for both the animals and their feed and hay, which has directly impacted the cost of milk production.
According to producers, the prices for livestock feed, such as grain, tur kudni, and chana kudni, have risen by up to 25 percent. Furthermore, bran and other necessary ingredients have become more expensive. Under these conditions, selling milk at old prices has become difficult for them.
Due to this increase in costs, producers decided to raise the price by 9 rupees per liter, starting September 1st. The new price for cow's milk is 102 rupees per liter. This increase will directly affect the budgets of families who purchase cow's milk daily in Mumbai, especially during the approaching festive season when milk consumption may rise.
The Chief Officer for Food and Medicine of Maharashtra, Tukaram Munde, conducted extensive inspections across the state to combat milk adulteration and synthetic milk networks. Under the leadership of FDA Commissioner Tukaram Munde, milk collection centers, chilling plants, and local suppliers were inspected.
During these inspections, over 1.6 lakh liters of milk with additives and about 50 crore rupees worth of unsafe food products were seized. Illegal establishments where synthetic milk was prepared using skimmed dry milk, water, emulsifier, caustic soda, and industrial chemicals were also discovered.
Many establishments were sealed, cases were filed, and culprits were arrested. Additionally, an order was issued banning the production of analogue and non-dairy products across the entire state. The FDA is also developing a digital tracking system for milk supplies to identify abnormal growth in milk collection data and livestock numbers.