Consumers in Bengaluru currently pay only Rs 39 for a litre of Nandini toned milk containing 3 per cent fat and 8.5 per cent SNF (solids-not-fat). Compare this with the Rs 54 per litre price for Amul toned milk in Delhi and Rs 52 per litre in Gujarat.
While the Congress has accused the BJP of conspiring to kill the formidable local dairy brand Nandini, the BJP has hit back accusing the former of spreading misinformation
Nandini is the largest milk supplier in the state, accounting for more than 33 lakh litres per day in Bengaluru. While Nandini sells at Rs 39 per litre, Amul milk sells anywhere between Rs 54 and Rs 64 per litre.
Karnataka Milk Federation-owned Nandini Milk and Milk Products came into the discussion after Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation-owned Amul hinted at an entry to capture the market in the southern state. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is also accused of favouring the Gujarati brand instead of homegrown Nandini dairy products in the state. aaa
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