Dodla Dairy

One of India’s top three private dairy companies, with an extensive dairy portfolio and a rising share of value-added products.

With a wide and stable sourcing network, deep ties with farmers and an efficient supply chain, the company is steadily rising in prominence in India’s ₹15T dairy industry. 

Dodla’s strengths lie in its ability to continually scale up its operations without compromising on consistency, return on capital and free cash flow generation.

INDUSTRY

Dairy

LOCATION

Hyderabad, Telangana

Offerings

Paneer

Paneer

Paneer

Milk

Milk

Milk

Curd

Curd

Curd

Buttermilk

Buttermilk

Buttermilk

Ice cream

Ice cream

Ice cream

Lassi

Lassi

Lassi

Flavoured milk

Flavoured milk

Flavoured milk

Sweets

Sweets

Sweets

Ghee

Ghee

Ghee

Highlights

Expanding Procurement Network

Procuring from 1.4 lakh+ farmers in 7800 villages, spread across AP, Telangana, TN, Karnataka, and Maharashtra, as well as Africa.

Expanding Value Added Portfolio

Increased from ~26 to 35% between FY23 to FY25, with potential to rise to ~45% by FY28.

Expansion plans

While the company demonstrated its growth ambitions through greenfield expansion initiatives in Maharashtra, expansion of its cattle feed business, and evaluation of a potential entry into the US market, it also strengthened its presence in Eastern India through the acquisition of a 100% stake in Osam Dairy in mid 2025.

Cash

Aggressive capital deployment plan with cash balance of ~₹750 Cr to propel expansions and acquisitions in Maharashtra.

Creating value in a sector we invest in? Pitch to us.

Creating value in a sector we invest in? Pitch to us.

Creating value in a sector we invest in? Pitch to us.

Skegen

Svadha Capital Trust | SEBI registration number: IN/AIF2/23-24/1278 | Category II AIF | Investment Manager: Skegen Asset Management LLP

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Svadha Capital Trust | SEBI registration number: IN/AIF2/23-24/1278 | Category II AIF | Investment Manager: Skegen Asset Management LLP

© 2026 – SKEGEN – All rights reserved

Svadha Capital Trust | SEBI registration number: IN/AIF2/23-24/1278 | Category II AIF | Investment Manager: Skegen Asset Management LLP

© 2026 – SKEGEN – All rights reserved