Amul Dairy had the honour of hosting Mrs. Monique Tran, Counsellor for Agricultural Affairs, Regional Economic Department for India & South Asia, French Embassy in India / Ambassade de France en Inde?, along with her distinguished team – Mrs. Dagar Moulshree, Attaché for Agri-Business, French Embassy; Mrs. Melissa Pouly, In-Charge of Study, Agri Pole, French Embassy; Mr. Vianney Meynier, Head – Agriculture, Business France; and Ms. Michèle Janezic, Director, SERAP India. The delegation was warmly welcomed by Dr. Amit Vyas, Managing Director, Amul Dairy. The visit included a comprehensive discussion on Amul Dairy’s continued efforts in driving transformation in the dairy sector through innovation, digitization, and automation. Dr. Vyas gave an in-depth insight on the digital ecosystem adopted by Amul, ranging from real-time milk procurement tracking, automated plant operations, and advanced quality checks to farmer payment systems and supply chain transparency. The delegation was particularly impressed by Amul’s central digital dashboard, which integrates live data from various operations and provides actionable insights for effective decision-making and traceability. Further, the discussions also covered Amul’s approach to sustainable development, its farmer-centric model, and energy-efficient operations.

Impressions:

The guests expressed admiration for Amul’s integration of traditional cooperative values with next-generation technology, and appreciated its scalable and inclusive model which continues to empower millions of dairy farmers across India.