Karnataka Increases Nandini Dairy Prices Ahead of Diwali

The Karnataka government has increased prices for key Nandini dairy products ahead of the Diwali festival. One litre of ghee now costs 850 rupees, up from 715, while 500 grams of butter rose to 380 rupees and paneer increased to 485 rupees per kilogram.

These adjustments follow a recent eight-rupee hike in milk prices intended to support local dairy farmers during drought conditions. The price increases have sparked concern among middle-class consumers regarding rising household expenses and the brand's competitive market position.

Editor's note: The brief accurately reports the dairy price changes but fails to mention that the source text provided was a multi-topic news feed. It incorrectly implies the entire source was about dairy, ignoring the unrelated paragraphs about West Bengal politics, the Election Commission, terror networks, and aviation fuel.