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Nandini & Milma Slash Dairy Prices After GST Cut: Big Savings on Ghee, Butter, Paneer & More (2025 Update)
1. GST 2.0 Brings Relief to Dairy Consumers
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The 56th GST Council meeting reduced tax rates on essential dairy products.
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Effective September 22, 2025, revised GST rates apply across India.
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UHT Milk: 5% → 0% (tax-free)
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Paneer: 12% → 0% (tax-free)
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Butter, Ghee, Cheese: 12% → 5%
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Ice Cream & Chocolates: 18% → 5%
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Flavoured Milk: 12% → 5%
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Milk Cans (Iron/Steel/Aluminium): 12% → 5%
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2. Nandini Price Cuts Post GST Reduction
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Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) passed GST benefits to consumers under ‘Nandini’ brand.
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Major revised prices:
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Ghee (1L pouch): ₹650 → ₹610
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Butter (500g unsalted): ₹305 → ₹286
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Paneer (1kg): ₹425 → ₹408
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Goodlife Milk (1L): ₹70 → ₹68
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Processed Cheese (1kg): ₹530 → ₹497
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Mozzarella Cheese (1kg): ₹480 → ₹450
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Vanilla Ice Cream (1L): ₹200 → ₹178
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Savouries (180g): ₹60 → ₹56
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Muffins (150g): ₹50 → ₹45
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3. Milma Cuts Prices Across Kerala
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Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (Milma) also revised MRPs.
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Major revised prices:
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Ghee (1L): ₹720 → ₹675 (-₹45)
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Ghee (500ml): ₹370 → ₹345 (-₹25)
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Butter (standard pack): ₹240 → ₹225 (-₹15)
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Paneer (500g): ₹245 → ₹234 (-₹11)
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Vanilla Ice Cream (1L): ₹220 → ₹196 (-₹24)
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Additional tax-linked cuts:
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Paneer: 5% GST removed → Now tax-free
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UHT Milk: 5% GST removed → Now tax-free
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Flavoured Milk: 12% → 5%
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Payasam Mix: 18% → 5%
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4. Amul & Mother Dairy Also Join Price Cuts
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Amul (GCMMF) reduced prices of 700+ product packs (ghee, butter, bakery, frozen snacks, ice cream).
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Mother Dairy reduced prices of dairy & Safal processed food items.
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All revised prices effective from September 22, 2025.
5. Why This Matters Financially
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Consumers save 5%–18% instantly on popular dairy products.
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Example:
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Nandini Ghee (1L): Save ₹40
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Milma Ghee (1L): Save ₹45
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Ice Creams: Save up to ₹24 per litre
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Large households & food businesses benefit from reduced bulk purchase costs.
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GST 2.0 ensures uniform benefit across all major cooperatives.
6. Price Comparison Table (Post-GST 2.0 Cuts)
| Product (1L/1kg) | Nandini | Milma | Amul (avg.) | Mother Dairy (avg.) |
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| Ghee (1L) | ₹610 | ₹675 | ~₹630–650 | ~₹640–660 |
| Butter (500g) | ₹286 | ₹225* | ~₹280–300 | ~₹285–295 |
| Paneer (1kg) | ₹408 | ₹468 (500g=₹234) | ~₹410–420 | ~₹415–425 |
| Processed Cheese (1kg) | ₹497 | N/A | ~₹510–520 | ~₹505–515 |
| Ice Cream Vanilla (1L) | ₹178 | ₹196 | ~₹190–210 | ~₹195–205 |
| Flavoured Milk (1L) | ₹68 | ₹65–70 | ~₹68–72 | ~₹70–75 |
*Milma butter price noted for standard 500g pack
7. Key Takeaway
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Nandini & Milma lead the price cut drive after GST relief.
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Amul & Mother Dairy have also aligned prices.
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Consumers across India can now enjoy dairy essentials at lower MRPs, boosting affordability.
📝 Disclaimer (The Profit India)
This article is for informational purposes only. Prices and GST rates are subject to government policies and cooperative revisions. Readers are advised to verify latest updates directly with respective brands before making purchase decisions.
