The Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) recorded a business of ₹ 46 crore by selling 1,100 tonnes of sweets during this festive season, a growth of 38%, according to Minister for Animal Husbandry and Sericulture K. Venkatesh.
Addressing a press meet here on Tuesday, he said that in 2024, KMF has achieved sales of 725 tonnes of Nandini sweets, representing a business turnover of ₹ 33.48 crore during the festive season.
Through the combined efforts of the KMF and its member unions, this year’s festive sales broke all previous records and reached an impressive 1,100 tonnes of sweets, representing a 38% increase in turnover compared to the same festival period the previous year, the minister said.
The rise of the season
During the festive seasons of Dasara and Deepavali, there has always been a significant increase in the demand for sweets. Keeping this in mind, KMF has undertaken extensive pre-festival preparations in coordination with its member dairy unions to meet the expected surge in demand, he said.
In other states
KMF currently procures an average of one million liters of milk per day from dairy farmers across the state. Of this, around 65 million liters of milk, cottage cheese and UHT milk are sold daily on national and foreign markets.
Under the ‘Nandini’ brand, KMF sells a wide range of dairy products including ghee, butter, paneer, sweets, milk powder, beverages and more, totaling more than 175 varieties.
Nandini products are available not only in Karnataka but also in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Goa, Kerala, Delhi, Assam and even in select overseas markets.
Published – 21 Oct 2025 19:26 IST
