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Mother Dairy has announced it will pass on GST reduction benefits to consumers starting September 22. The company's entire product portfolio now falls under nil or 5% GST slabs. Prices will drop across dairy items including UHT milk, paneer, butter, and ice creams. Safal processed foods like frozen snacks and jams will also become cheaper due to the tax cut.

Key Points: Mother Dairy GST Price Cuts Effective September 22 on Milk Paneer Ice Cream

  • UHT milk price drops from Rs 77 to Rs 75 per litre
  • Ice cream cones see significant reduction from Rs 30 to Rs 25
  • Paneer and butter prices decrease by Rs 3-4 per pack
  • Safal frozen snacks and jams now under 5% GST slab
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Mother Dairy says GST cut benefits for consumers effective Sept 22; UHT milk to become cheaper

Mother Dairy announces price reductions across dairy & processed foods from Sept 22, passing GST cut benefits to consumers. UHT milk, paneer, butter, ice creams & Safal products become cheaper.

"We are passing on 100 per cent of the tax benefit to our patrons - Manish Bandlish, Managing Director, Mother Dairy"

New Delhi, September 16

Mother Dairy has announced a cut in its prices across its airy and processed foods statign that it is passing on the benefits of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) cut benefits directly to consumers effective September 22.

A wholly owned subsidiary of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), Mother Dairy said that with the new pricing the company's entire portfolio of products now falls under nil or lowest 5 per cent slab of the GST.

Effective September 22, price of Ultra High Temperature milk (UHT) Milk (1 litre) will now be Rs 75 instead of Rs 77.

Milkshakes (180 ml) have come down from Rs 30 to Rs 28. Paneer (200 gm) has reduced from Rs 95 to Rs 92. Butter (100 gm) has dropped from Rs 62 to Rs 58. Cow Ghee Jar (1 litre) has decreased significantly from Rs 750 to Rs 720. Ice Creams saw notable cuts: for example, Choco Vanilla Cone (100 ml) reduced from Rs 30 to Rs 25 and Strawberry Crush Tub (1 litre) from Rs 330 to Rs 300.

For Safal products, GST has been uniformly reduced from 12 per cent to 5 per cent across categories like frozen snacks, jams, pickles, coconut water, and tomato puree. Reflecting this, the Frozen French fries (400 gm) dropped from Rs 100 to Rs 95. Frozen aloo tikki (400 gm) fell from Rs 90 to Rs 85. Frozen nuggets (300 gm) reduced from Rs 110 to Rs 105. Lime pickle (400 gm) went down from Rs 130 to Rs 120. Coconut Water (200 ml) decreased from Rs 55 to Rs 50. Mixed Fruit Jam (500 gm) saw a reduction from Rs 180 to Rs 165.

Sharing the announcement, Manish Bandlish, Managing Director, Mother Dairy, said, "The recent GST reduction across a wide range of dairy and processed food products represents a progressive step that will significantly boost consumption and accelerate the adoption of safe, high-quality packaged offerings. As a consumer-centric organisation, we are passing on 100 per cent of the tax benefit to our patrons, effective September 22, 2025, keeping up with the spirit of this reform."

He further said "With this change, our entire portfolio now falls either under the exempted/nil or the lowest slab of 5 per cent. We are confident this measure will positively impact the entire value chain: farmers will benefit from increased demand for packaged food products, further supported by GST reductions on farm equipment and allied components, while consumers will gain from affordable pricing and greater access to packaged dairy and processed foods."

It is pertinent to note that Pouch Milk - the everyday poly pack milk (Full Cream Milk, Toned Milk, Cow Milk, etc.) - has always been exempted from GST and continues to be so, with no implications on its MRP.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good move by Mother Dairy. But why wait until September 22? The GST cut was announced earlier. Companies should pass benefits immediately to consumers.
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Arjun K
The ghee price reduction from 750 to 720 is significant! This is actually helpful for traditional Indian cooking. Hope other brands follow suit.
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Sarah B
As an expat in India, I appreciate that packaged foods are becoming more affordable. The frozen snacks and jams price drop will definitely help international residents adapt to local shopping.
Vikram M
While the reductions are welcome, I hope the quality remains the same. Sometimes companies reduce prices but also reduce quantity or quality. Fingers crossed!
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Michael C
The ice cream price cuts are perfect timing before the festival season! Diwali celebrations just got sweeter 🍦
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Nisha Z
Good to see that regular pouch milk remains exempt from GST. That's what most Indian households depend on daily. The packaged products are nice for occasional treats though.
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