India is the world’s largest milk producer and a major player in the global dairy industry. But even with these achievements, the country’s dairy sector still faces many challenges. Sidhant Gupta, a well-known expert in the dairy field and former Director of Kwality Ltd., talks about both the difficulties and the opportunities in this growing industry.

“India produces about 22% of the world’s milk, with over 70 million farmers involved in dairy work,” says Mr. Sidhant Gupta. “But even with such huge numbers, most of the industry is still unorganized and uses old-fashioned farming methods.”

India’s large dairy industry has both benefits and drawbacks. On the positive side, the high milk production helps meet local demand and gives India a strong chance to become a top exporter in the world. On the downside, most of the milk is produced by small farmers, which makes it harder to modernize the industry. Because of this, it’s difficult to use new technologies, build better infrastructure, and ensure the same quality everywhere—things that are necessary to grow and compete globally.

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