
India's top food brands: Amul tops again; Mother Dairy climbs to No.2
Amul has once again emerged as India's most valuable food brand, with a brand value of $4.1 billion, according to the Brand Finance India 100 – 2025 report.
The Gujarat-based dairy giant retained its top position ahead of Mother Dairy, which climbed to second place with a brand value of $1.15 billion, followed by Britannia, Nandini and Dabur rounding off the top five.
UK-based Brand Finance, which annually conducts over 6,000 brand valuations, released the rankings based on criteria like customer loyalty, brand strength, and market share.
As reported by PTI, Amul also secured the 17th rank among India's top 100 brands across all sectors, while Mother Dairy rose to the 35th spot from 41st last year.
Commenting on the achievement, GCMMF managing director Jayen Mehta was quoted as saying, 'It reflects the collective efforts of millions of dairy farmers and our unwavering commitment to providing high-quality, affordable food and dairy products to consumers.'
Mother Dairy managing director Manish Bandlish described the recognition as a 'testament' to the efforts of stakeholders across the board. 'Our rise among Top 5 Indian Food Brands reflects the trust earned, relevance sustained, and the resilience of a brand that continues to evolve,' he added, as quoted by PTI.
In FY 2024-25, Mother Dairy achieved a turnover of Rs 17,500 crore, marking a 16% year-on-year growth. A wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), it has diversified into fresh and frozen foods, pulses, oils (Dhara), and fruit products under the Safal brand.
Karnataka's dairy cooperative Nandini held on to its fourth rank, with brand value increasing by $139 million to $1.079 billion. It climbed from 43rd to 38th in the Top 100 Indian Brands list.
B Shivaswamy, managing director of the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF), credited consumers and farmers for the brand's strong performance. 'We remain steadfast in our commitment to delivering value, nourishment, and reliability—every single day,' he said.
With a presence in over 50 countries, GCMMF collects 32 million litres of milk daily and markets more than 24 billion packs of Amul products each year, including milk, butter, cheese, and ice cream.
Brand Finance's latest rankings reaffirm the dominance and growing consumer trust in India's homegrown dairy and food giants, underscoring their pivotal role in shaping the country's food economy.
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