What Dairy Day Ice Cream does

Dairy Day Ice Cream, legally Dairy Classic Ice Creams Pvt. Ltd., is a Bengaluru-headquartered, privately-held Indian ice cream manufacturer founded in 2002 by industry veterans M.N. Jaganath and A. Balaraju. The company operates as a diversified house of brands with 350+ SKUs across 30+ flavors, spanning seven product categories (sticks, cones, cups, tubs, packs, specials, and ice cream cakes) at price points from Rs 10 budget cups to Rs 650 premium cakes, plus a premium QCom-exclusive sub-brand Ob & Gob at Rs 250 per 200ml can. Manufacturing is anchored at a 4 lakh square foot ISO-22000-2018 certified facility in Karnataka with 3.6 lakh litres/day production capacity and in-house candy and cone making capability.

Dairy Day sells exclusively to end consumers through a multi-channel distribution model: 80,000+ traditional retail outlets across 8 Indian states, modern trade chains (Reliance Retail, D-Mart, Lulu, More, Spar, Metro Wholesale), food delivery aggregators (Swiggy, Zomato), online grocery (BigBasket), and direct online ordering via its website. The company is rapidly scaling its quick-commerce presence across Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy Instamart, Flipkart Minutes, and Amazon Now, where the Ob & Gob sub-brand serves as a launchpad for premium product testing at a fraction of traditional rollout cost. The customer base is segmented into mass-market consumers, premium/specialty buyers, health-conscious consumers, and family/group buyers, with a deliberate horizontal segmentation approach.

Revenue crossed Rs 1,000 crore in the current fiscal year, with the QCom channel having more than doubled year-over-year to approximately 7% of total revenue. Management is targeting continued ~25% CAGR in the ice cream segment via doubling the retail footprint to 160,000 outlets, geographic expansion into Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets, sustained product innovation, and a Salesforce Agentforce-powered digital transformation of field sales execution and freezer inventory visibility. The company has been backed by Motilal Oswal Private Equity (2016 funding round of ~$16.45 million) and is currently ranked among India's top-ten ice cream brands.

Name

Dairy Day Ice Cream

Legal name

Dairy Classic Ice Creams Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://dairyday.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Dairy Day Ice Cream is a Bengaluru-based private Indian manufacturer of ice cream, candy, and cones, operating a house of brands with 350+ SKUs across 30+ flavors and distributing to mass-market consumers through 80,000+ outlets and major quick-commerce platforms across 8 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ice Cream Manufacturing

NAICS

Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (311520), Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115)

SIC

Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024), Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Ice Cream, Frozen Desserts & Novelties Manufacturing (AFAKAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ice Cream & Refrigerated Desserts (CRADACAE), Dairy-Based Frozen Novelties Manufacturing (Bars, Sandwiches, Cones) (AFAHAEAG)

Keywords

• Ice cream manufacturing
• Frozen dairy desserts
• Ice cream cones
• Ice cream cakes
• Dairy confectionery

Headquarters

HQ city

Bengaluru

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ice Cream Sales: Primary revenue stream from manufacturing and selling ice cream products across various formats including cups, cones, sticks, tubs, and special products. Revenue target of INR 1,000 Cr in ice cream segment with projected strong double-digit revenue growth in FY'26.
2. Quick Commerce Channel: Growing QCom business contributing close to 7% of revenue, more than doubled over the past year. Launch of Ob & Gob projected to double channel contribution again over the next few years.
3. Candy and Cone Manufacturing: Dairy Day manufactures and supplies candy and cone products alongside ice cream, with one of the largest candy and cone making capacity in India.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Dairy Day manufactures and sells a diversified portfolio of ice cream products — sticks, cones, cups, takeaway tubs, takeaway packs, ice cream cakes, and specialty items — across 30+ flavors and 350+ SKUs. The company distributes its flagship Dairy Day brand through traditional retail, modern trade, food delivery aggregators, and online grocery, while the premium Ob & Gob sub-brand is sold exclusively through quick commerce platforms in 200ml 'ice cream in a can' formats. Manufacturing is done at ISO-22000-2018 certified facilities in Karnataka, supported by in-house candy and cone production.

Product overview

Dairy Day Ice Cream is a diversified ice cream, candy, and cone manufacturer operating as a house of brands with multiple product lines across 150+ products in 30+ flavors. The portfolio includes seven distinct product categories: (1) Sticks (Candy, Choco, Dolly, Kulfi, Milky, Sorbet, Mini Bites) - individual serving ice creams on sticks; (2) Cones (Junior 65ml, Senior 120ml, Double Cone 120ml) - wafer biscuit cones with various flavors; (3) Cups (Regular 55ml, Exotica 100ml, No Added Sugar 100ml, Special, Bada Cup 100ml, Spinno 70ml) - portioned cups for on-the-go consumption; (4) Takeaway Tubs (250ml-1500ml) - family-sized packs including Classic, Double Sundae, Fruit Chunks, Mega, Party, and Premium variants; (5) Takeaway Packs (700ml-1800ml) - Supervalue, Classic, Party, and Value family packs; (6) Specials (Casatta Roll, Ice Cream Sandwiches, Matka Kulfi, Paan Twist, Sundaes) - specialty items; and (7) Ice Cream Cakes (200ml-1000ml) - layered celebration cakes. The company also operates a premium sub-brand 'Ob & Gob' exclusively for quick commerce platforms, featuring innovative 'ice cream in a can' format. Core products include signature items like Alphonso Mango, Belgian Chocolate, Triple Bar, Choco Fantasy, and regional innovations like Guava Chilli and Jamun Masala sorbets, alongside premium offerings like Red Velvet Premium Tub, Honey Almond Cake, and Goldmine Cake.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ob & Gob: A premium ice cream brand designed exclusively for quick commerce platforms, featuring 'ice cream in a can' format with layered, multi-textured sundae experiences. Available in 200ml cans priced at ₹250.

Products and services

• Alphonso Mango Ice Cream Stick

Quantifiable outcome

• QCom channel revenue contribution doubled year-over-year to ~7% of total revenue
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• SalesforcecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2026Dairy Day deployed Salesforce's Agentforce Sales and Agentforce Service platforms to digitize front-end sales operations and improve market visibility. The implementation supports their three-year growth strategy including doubling retail footprint and expanding into Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets to achieve ₹1,000 crore revenue target. Achieved real-time visibility into freezer inventory and sales execution metrics.
• BlinkitcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2026Quick commerce platform partner for Ob & Gob exclusive ice cream brand launch and existing Dairy Day product range. Part of algorithmic shelf placement strategy.
• ZeptocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2026Quick commerce platform partner for Ob & Gob exclusive ice cream brand launch with 10-30 minute delivery in key metros.
• Swiggy InstamartcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2026Quick commerce platform partner for Ob & Gob exclusive ice cream brand launch and existing Dairy Day products.
• Flipkart MinutesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2026Quick commerce platform partner for Ob & Gob exclusive ice cream brand availability in key metros.
• Amazon NowmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2026Quick commerce platform partner for Ob & Gob exclusive ice cream brand availability in key metros.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Kwality (Unilever) Cornetto/Magnum: HUL's premium sub-brands Cornetto and Magnum target the same premium impulse and gifting occasions that Dairy Day is pursuing via Ob & Gob, Goldmine cakes and Belgian Chocolate cone. Comparable as an emerging premium-format peer where QCom and modern trade premium share is contested.

Direct peers

• Hangyo Ice Creams: Hangyo is a South India-based ice cream manufacturer with comparable product range and regional focus in Karnataka and Kerala. Direct regional peer with similar distribution model and price points.
• Baskin-Robbins India (Graviss Foods): Baskin-Robbins India operates premium ice cream parlors and packaged products across metros, with a similar premium positioning to Dairy Day's Ob & Gob and Goldmine ranges. Comparable as a direct premium peer in the same urban consumer segment.
• Naturals Ice Cream: Naturals is an Indian premium ice cream chain and brand with strong presence in Maharashtra and South India, focused on fruit-based and natural flavors. Comparable as a regional premium peer competing in the same geographies and premium consumer segment as Dairy Day.
• Vadilal Industries: Vadilal is a publicly listed Indian ice cream and frozen desserts manufacturer with national distribution and a similar product mix across cups, cones, tubs and novelties. It is a direct peer with comparable business model, customer base and category focus.
• Havmor Ice Cream: Havmor (acquired by Emami) is a Western India-focused ice cream manufacturer with comparable product portfolio and regional brand strength. Direct peer competing in overlapping geographies like Maharashtra and Gujarat.

Regional players

• Arun Ice Creams: Arun Ice Creams is a Tamil Nadu-based regional ice cream brand with strong South Indian distribution. Comparable as a regional peer with overlapping customer base and traditional trade presence.

Broad incumbents

• Amul (GCMMF): Amul is India's largest dairy cooperative and the dominant national ice cream brand with the deepest cold-chain and widest distribution. It is comparable as a broad incumbent competing with Dairy Day across price points, flavors and geographies.
• Hindustan Unilever (Kwality Wall's): Kwality Wall's, owned by HUL, is one of India's largest mass-market ice cream brands with national distribution and premium sub-brands like Cornetto and Magnum. It is comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping portfolio and far larger marketing budget.
• Mother Dairy (Fruits and Vegetables): Mother Dairy is a major Delhi-based dairy player with a significant ice cream portfolio and strong North Indian distribution. Comparable as a broad incumbent overlapping with Dairy Day in modern trade and traditional retail.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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