New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Even as the government takes steps to check rising onion prices, major dairy companies have increased rates of various pouch milk variants. The prices have been increased by Rs 2-3 per litre by the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) better known as Amul, and the National Dairy Development Board-owned Mother Dairy. It's the second hike in milk prices in the current year by these companies. The experts are of the view that the hike in prices of milk indicates the return of food inflation. In addition, it may take a longer time for the situation of milk supply to improve, unlike onion rates that may decline after March.
In over five years of the government, the total increase has been merely Rs 8 per l...