New Delhi, Feb. 10 -- Milk prices in India are unlikely to see a hike in 2026, Sudhir Kr Singh, President of the Indian Dairy Association (IDA), said on Tuesday, noting that prices are revised only when dairy players are compelled to do so, faced with rising input costs.

"Milk prices are revised only when dairy players are compelled to do so, keeping in mind the input costs such as feed, logistics and other factors. As of now, I don't think there will be any price hike in 2026," Singh told ANI when asked about the outlook for the year.

However, he added that a price increase cannot be ruled out if companies choose to put additional money into farmers' hands.

Singh noted that nearly 70 per cent of the cost of milk production depends on ...