Dodla Dairy (Dodla), established in 1995, is an integrated dairy company based in South India. The company operates state-of-the-art processing plants, milk collection centres, storage facilities, machinery, vehicles, and offers a diverse range of dairy products. The company’s extensive portfolio is an essential part of daily life, complementing every meal. The company has several processing plants in India. Besides milk, the company specialises in producing and selling value added products (VAPs), such as flavoured milk, lassi, ice creams, curd, cheese, paneer, ghee, and yogurt, catering to diverse consumer needs. Expanding beyond India, the company has established a strong foothold in Africa, specifically in Kenya and Uganda. The company’s African operations focus on direct milk procurement from local farmers, ensuring quality control, fair pricing, and farmer empowerment. Replicating its India-based model, the company has strengthened the dairy supply chain in Kenya and Uganda, providing farmers with stable income, while delivering highquality dairy products to consumers.

Additionally, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Orgafeed, the company is engaged in seed crushing and cattle feed manufacturing, and dealing of groundnuts, sesame seeds, and cotton. Orgafeed aligns with its strategic focus on strengthening the dairy supply chain and ensuring cost efficiency in milk production. By producing high-quality, nutritionally balanced, and affordable cattle feed, the company helps dairy farmers improve livestock productivity, milk yields, and reduce dependency on external feed suppliers. This approach not only supports Dodla Dairy’s integrated model but also ensures greater control over input costs, improving the overall profitability and sustainability of its dairy operations.

Business area of the company

The company is engaged in sale of milk and milk products. It processes and sells milk including standardized, toned, and double toned milk, and produces dairy products like curd, butter, ghee, ice cream, flavoured milk, etc.

Products

• Milk
• UHT Milk
• Curd
• Buttermilk
• Ice Creams
• Lassi
• Flavoured Milk
• Sweets
• Paneer
• Ghee

Awards, accreditations and recognitions

• 2015: Awarded the TV5 Business Leader award in the food processing (medium) category.
• 2018: Awarded the HMTV Business Excellence award for the best agri/food processing company.
• 2018: Awarded CII Outstanding Performance for best practices in cold storage in large segment.
• 2021-22: During the Financial year 2021-2022, the Company has received “EMERGING COMPANY OF THE YEAR” award from SOUTH INDIA BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR.
• 2021-22: The Company received “ACHIEVER HR BEST Practices -2021” in the category of best in HR Technology/ Analytics in large scale from Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and industry (FTCCI).
• 2022-23: CII award for food safety 2022 – Commendation Certificate for Significant Achievement in Food Safety award from CII’s Food and Agriculture Centre of Excellence (FACE) in “Dairy Products Large Business” for two of units i.e. Gundrampally and Chendurthi.
• 2022-23: National Safety Council of India Safety Awards – 2022 in manufacturing sector awarded to Dodla Dairy, Nellore Plant, Andhra Pradesh.
• 2023-24: National Safety Council of India Safety Awards – 2023 in manufacturing sector awarded to Dodla Dairy, Chendurthi, Indragi and Gundrampally
• 2024-25: Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) - 25th National Award for Excellence in Energy Management 2024.
• 2024-25: Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) - Skimmed Milk Powder: Part-1 Standard Grade
• 2024-25: India Food Summit - Dairy Company of the Year
• 2024-25: Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) - Skimmed Milk Powder: Achieving Zero Failure
• 2024-25: Inter Dairy Awards 2024 - Best Product Quality & Safety Control
• 2024-25: National Safety Council of India Awards 2024 - Batlangundu Plant: Best Safety Control

Major events and milestones

• 1995: Incorporation of Dodla Dairy Limited.
• 1998: Established an Integrated dairy processing and packaging plant at Nellore, AP. (Greenfield Project)
• 2001: Acquired a dairy processing plant at Penumur, AP. (Brownfield Project)
• 2004: Established a dairy processing and packaging plant at Palamaner, AP. (Greenfield Project)
• 2007: Established a dairy processing plant at Badvel, AP. (Greenfield Project)
• 2007: Acquired a dairy processing plant at Sattenapalle, AP. (Brownfield Project)
• 2009: Established Skim milk Powder (SMP) plant at Nellore, AP. (Greenfield Project)
• 2009: Implemented Microsoft Dynamic ERP software across the company.
• 2013: Acquired a dairy processing plant at Kurnool, AP and modernized completely.
• 2014: Acquired a dairy processing plant at Mbarara, Uganda and modernized completely. This is the 1st International operation.
• 2014: Established an Integrated dairy processing and packaging plant at Indragi, KA. (Greenfield Project)
• 2014: Established a dairy farm plant at Pulivendula, AP. (Greenfield Project)
• 2016: Acquired a processing plant in Dharmapuri in Tamil Nadu. This new plant has helped Dodla Brand to expand in Central and South Tamil Nadu markets and Bengaluru
• 2017: Established an Integrated dairy processing and packaging plant at Hyderabad, TS. (Greenfield Project)
• 2017: Acquired a dairy processing and packaging plant at Palacode, TN. (Brownfield Project)
• 2018: Implemented SAP software for all functions & verticals.
• 2018: Established a Ice cream plant at Hyderabad, TS.
• 2019: Established an Integrated dairy processing and packaging plant at Chendurthi, AP. (Greenfield Project)
• 2019: Acquired two dairy processing plants at Dindigal and Batlagundu, TN. (Brownfield Project)
• 2019: Acquired Animal Feed plant at Kadapa, AP. (Brownfield Project)
• 2020: Upgraded the Nellore plant
• 2021: Secured Rs 1,000 Million investment from IFC
• 2021: Listed on BSE Ltd. and NSE Limited
• 2022: Acquired a dairy processing plant at Kirwatti, KA. (Brownfield Project)
• 2023: Established a Cattle Feed plant at Kuppam, AP. (Greenfield Project)
• 2024: Acquired a dairy processing plant at Hassan, KA. (Brownfield Project)
• 2024: Commenced operations at Dodderi Plant, Karnataka by replacing Tumkur lease Plant
• 2025: Completed the purchase of 61 acres of land parcel for the Dairy business and 12 acres for the Orgafeed business in Itkal Village, Maharashtra.