BAMUL to supply 2 lakh kg Nandini ghee monthly to Tirupati in ₹136 crore deal
Synopsis
Karnataka's BAMUL has secured a ₹136 crore contract to supply 2 lakh kg of Nandini ghee monthly to the Tirumala Tirupati temple for six months — the largest such formalised deal in recent memory. The dairy is also ruling out a milk price hike for now, even as private players have already raised prices by ₹2 in Karnataka.
Key Takeaways
BAMUL will supply 2 lakh kg of Nandini ghee monthly to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) for six months .
The contract is valued at ₹136 crore , with approximately 12.5 tonnes dispatched daily.
Digital lock technology has been implemented for secure ghee transportation; containers can only be opened with a password.
BAMUL President D.K.
Suresh confirmed there is currently no proposal to increase milk prices in Karnataka.
Private dairy players in Karnataka have already raised milk prices by ₹2 .
BAMUL currently procures 17.5 lakh litres of milk daily and targets 20–21 lakh litres per day this year.
Bengaluru Milk Union Limited (BAMUL) will supply 2 lakh kg of Nandini ghee every month to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) in Andhra Pradesh for the next six months, under a contract worth ₹136 crore, the organisation's President and former Congress MP D.K. Suresh announced on Wednesday, 29 April. The Karnataka government-owned dairy flagged off the first consignment vehicles from its Bengaluru office, marking the formal start of the supply arrangement.
Key Details of the TTD Supply Contract
Speaking to the media at the BAMUL office in Bengaluru, D.K. Suresh confirmed that approximately 12.5 tonnes of ghee will be dispatched daily under a separate agreement signed between BAMUL and TTD. The Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) has historically supplied Nandini ghee to Tirupati every year, and this contract continues that tradition on a larger, formalised scale. Suresh described Nandini ghee as having
Point of View
But it also carries reputational weight — Nandini ghee's presence at one of India's most visited temples is a brand endorsement no advertising budget can replicate. The more pressing question, however, is the milk pricing tension: with private players already hiking by ₹2 and input costs rising — from imported purification chemicals to costlier packaging — BAMUL's insistence on holding prices is increasingly a political decision rather than a commercial one. Karnataka farmers, whose livelihoods depend on procurement rates, will be watching closely whether the government absorbs these costs or eventually passes them on.
NationPress
1 May 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the BAMUL-TTD ghee supply contract?
BAMUL has secured a ₹136 crore tender to supply 2 lakh kg of Nandini ghee every month to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) in Andhra Pradesh for six months. Approximately 12.5 tonnes of ghee will be dispatched daily under a separate agreement signed between the two organisations.
Will milk prices increase in Karnataka due to this contract?
BAMUL President D.K. Suresh confirmed on 29 April 2025 that there is currently no proposal to increase milk prices in Karnataka. However, he acknowledged rising input costs — including packaging materials and imported purification chemicals — and said the matter would be discussed with KMF and the state government.
How is the ghee being transported securely to Tirupati?
BAMUL has implemented digital lock technology for the ghee supply vehicles. The containers can only be opened by entering a password provided by BAMUL, ensuring tamper-proof delivery and consistent quality standards.
Has Karnataka supplied ghee to Tirupati before?
Yes, the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) has been supplying Nandini ghee to the Tirumala Tirupati temple annually. The current ₹136 crore contract formalises and scales up this arrangement through a separate BAMUL-TTD agreement.
What are BAMUL's future plans for milk production and products?
BAMUL currently procures 17.5 lakh litres of milk daily and aims to reach 20–21 lakh litres per day this year. The organisation is also exploring new value-added products including indigenous breed milk, fat-free milk, lactose-free milk, and probiotic curd, while targeting international quality standards.
