Pune - The stakes remain high for India’s dairy sector amid the US administration’s push for reciprocal tariffs on India. Top policymakers of the Indian government are deeply concerned that any easing or elimination of import restrictions could disrupt the stability that the country has maintained in its dairy industry for the past three decades.

India has been the largest milk producer for over two decades, contributing approximately 25% of the global milk production and 5% to its national economy. In 2024, India’s milk production was estimated at 239 million metric tonnes (mmt). The dairy . . .