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Amul: A Dairy Cooperative's Rise to National Prominence The Anand Milk Union Limited, better known as Amul, stands as a testament to India's cooperative spirit and agricultural prowess. Founded in 1946 by Tribhuvandas Kishibhai Patel, the brand, owned by the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federa...
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- Company type Cooperative
- Industry Dairy
- Founded 14 December 1946
- Founders Tribhuvandas Patel
- Headquarters Anand, Gujarat, India
- Area served Worldwide
- Key people Jayen Mehta (managing director)
- Revenue ₹80,000 crore (US$9.2 billion) (2024)
- Number of employees 1,000 (officers and employees), 3.6 million (milk producers)
- Website www.amul.com
Amul history
Last Updated : 17/03/25, 03:04 PM
Amul: A Cooperative's Rise to Brand Dominance Amul, established in 1946, emerged as a response to the exploitation of dairy farmers by private traders. Led by Tribhuvandas Patel, farmers in Kaira, Gujarat, formed a cooperative, following advice from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, to directly supply milk ...
AMUL NEWS
Amul, NAFED among promoters of cooperative society for organic products
January 17, 2023 7:15 am
The Union Cabinet had last week approved setting up and promoting a national-level cooperative society for organic products.
Why the government ought not to intervene with Amul
January 21, 2023 3:31 pm
The Amul model has been about both farmer empowerment and valuing professional management in organisations controlled by and working for producers. R S Sodhi's departure shouldn't reduce Amul to a government departmental undertaking and with a board that’s neither independent nor accountable to its ultimate farmer-shareholders
‘Decision to oust R S Sodhi as MD taken by party, meant to safeguard Amul brand’
January 13, 2023 4:21 am
Sources in the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation said that the decision to ask R S Sodhi to resign after a 12-year stint as MD was a political one
RS Sodhi resigns as Amul MD, Jayen Mehta is new chief
January 10, 2023 3:25 am
Sodhi said he joined GCMMF on March 1982 as a senior sales officer and retired on December 31, 2020. “I was a part of the first batch that passed out of Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA),” he added.
After Amit Shah's KMF and Amul 'cooperation' statement, #SaveNandini campaign gains momentum
December 31, 2022 6:30 pm
Former chief minister and Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Saturday alleged that Amit Shah has clearly shown that the corporates of Gujarat have their eyes on Karnataka's milk dairy sector.
Amul to hike its ghee price by Rs 30 per kg
December 16, 2022 10:41 pm
At present, a one kilogram pouch of Amul Ghee and Sagar Ghee in Ahmedabad is selling at Rs 530, while private brands such as Gowardhan is selling the same pouch at Rs 699.
Amul vs Amul cookware: Delhi HC directs cookware brand to delist products after Amul sues for trademark infringement
November 02, 2022 9:33 am
The HC observed that Amul is well known across the country and "dairy products and cookware are allied goods" as they are used in the kitchen.
Amul’s parent company on milk price hike, Gujarat exemption: ‘We were subsidising prices outside the state … Now, at par across India’
October 28, 2022 1:07 pm
Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation’s MD RS Sodhi dismisses Mamata Banerjee’s allegation that move linked to coming Gujarat polls, says milk procurement prices in Bengal raised thrice in six months.
AR Rahman hilariously trolls Amul as it celebrates his 30-year partnership with Mani Ratnam: 'Sometimes I'm vegan'
October 06, 2022 11:16 am
AR Rahman got his big break as a music composer in Mani Ratnam's classic Roja, which starred Arwind Swamy and Madhoo in lead roles. The pair has also worked together on nearly all of Ratnam's films since, including Ponniyin Selvan-1.
Explained: What are the factors driving the increase in milk prices?
August 18, 2022 8:26 am
Amul and Mother Dairy have raised their prices of milk, and several other dairy companies across the country have signalled that they would follow suit. Why are milk prices increasing?
