After Amul row, Nandini milk parlours to come up in 30 locations outside metro stations and 90 other locations in GBA limits

With a view to reach more people in the market through their dairy products, the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) will soon open 30 Nandini milk parlours in different locations outside metro stations and 90 different locations in the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) limits in Bengaluru.

A senior official of the KMF, said, “After several meetings with the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), we were given permission to open milk parlours in 30 different locations. These will be established outside metro stations and there will be no kiosk inside. The locations are yet to be finalised.”

One such parlour has opened at Sir. M. Visveswaraya Metro Station near Central College.

The official said, “Milk and paneer are two essential and daily commodities for people. Hence, locating parlours outside parks, metro stations, playgrounds, etc. will help people buy products as and when they need it.”

Meanwhile, Chitra R., General Manager, BMRCL, said, “Permission has been given to the KMF to establish Nandini milk parlours. The size of these parlours will depend on the feasibility around each station. Public utilities around these metro stations for daily passenger is our priority. The space will be allocated on rental basis to the KMF.”

Amul row

It can be recalled here that in June 2025, Amul, a Gujarat-based dairy brand set up kiosks in Benniganahalli and Baiyappanahalli metro stations, which drew the ire of many Kannada activists. Amul had also signed an agreement with the BMRCL to set up more such kioks at various metro stations. However, it was met with an opposition from the KMF, dairy farmers and Janata Dal Secular (JD(S)). Earlier, Congress had attacked BJP after Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah had suggested Amul and Nandini work together.

Following this, then Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced that the Nandini outlets would be set up outside metro stations and asked the KMF to approach the BMRCL officials to set up these outlets. His brother and president of Bangalore Milk Union Limited (BAMUL) D.K. Suresh had held multiple meetings with the BMRCL.

According to the KMF, Karnataka has more than 3,000 milk parlours of which 1,500 are spread across Bengaluru and sell only Nandini brand products including milk, ice-cream, paneer, sweets, various drinks, etc. Besides, there are 18,000 retail outlets run by individuals on franchise basis. They have to deposit ₹5 lakh with the KMF to gain a franchise outlet. These outlets also sell bread, coffee power of other brands, tea, and coffee.

90 locations in GBA

Apart from metro stations, the KMF official said that around 90 milk parlours would be set in civic amenities in Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) jurisdiction. “We have got permission from the GBA to establish 90 parlours but we are still in the process of finalising locations. Most of the walkers and joggers can purchase milk from these parlours,” the official said.

However, he did not clarify if these outlets would be established in place of Indira canteens that have closed. GBA Chief Commissioner M. Maheshwar Rao was not available for comments on whether the Indira canteens’ space would be allocated for the Nandini milk parlours.