What Gyan Dairy does

Gyan Dairy, legally C P Milk and Food Products Pvt. Ltd., is a Uttar Pradesh-focused dairy processing company founded in 2007 in Lucknow by Shri C.P. Agarwal and now led by Managing Director Jai Kumar Agarwal and Director Anuj Agarwal. It manufactures and distributes a full portfolio of dairy products across fluid milk (Creamy, Toned, Full Cream, Cow, Solid, and Tea Coffee Special variants), fermented products (Dahi, Meetha Dahi, Lassi, Mango Lassi, Chaach, Masala Chaach), fats and proteins (Butter, Cow Ghee, Desi Ghee, Paneer, Khoya), traditional sweets (Besan Laddu, Kaju Katli, Peda, Gulab Jamun, Rasgulla, Chhena Kheer), and bulk industrial lines (Mansarovar skimmed milk powder, ghee, white butter, gulab jamun mix).

The production stack combines international processing and packaging equipment (Tetrapak Switzerland for milk processing, FASA Lithuania for chilled/frozen packaging, Multivac Germany for thermoforming) with a flagship automated khoya plant described by the company as the world's largest, using patented technology and 40 quality checkpoints, and Gas Chromatography-based purity verification for ghee with QR-code traceability. Annual processing capacity is 17.5 lakh litres of milk per day, with 70 MT/day spray drying and 200 MT/day fermented product capacity, distributed across four FSSAI- and BIS-certified plants in Lucknow, Barabanki, Gorakhpur, and Varanasi.

Commercially, Gyan sells directly to UP retail consumers through 500+ Gyan Fresh stores, a Gyan Fresh mobile app and website (Lucknow-only), ~35 home-delivery touchpoints, and 20+ distributors. It also supplies HoReCa customers (hotels, restaurants, cafes, caterers) in 5-25 kg packs and bulk B2B buyers (sweet makers, food processors) with Mansarovar and Gyan-branded commodities. Procurement is vertically anchored to 165,000+ dairy farmers through 3,100+ village-level collection centres under the Gyan Choupal farmer programme. Reported annual turnover exceeds Rs 1,500 crore (FY 2023), and the company is positioning itself as the largest private dairy in eastern Uttar Pradesh while expanding into Gorakhpur via a Rs 118 crore GIIDA-linked investment.

Name

Gyan Dairy

Legal name

C P Milk and Food Products Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://gyandairy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Gyan Dairy is an Uttar Pradesh-based dairy processor manufacturing and distributing fluid milk, ghee, paneer, khoya, fermented products, and traditional sweets through retail stores, a mobile app, HoReCa supply, and bulk B2B channels, sourcing from 165,000+ dairy farmers via 3,100+ village collection centres across four UP plants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Products Manufacturing

NAICS

Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115), Fluid Milk Manufacturing (311511), Creamery Butter Manufacturing (311512), Dry, Condensed, and Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing (311514), Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers (424430)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Label/Co-Manufactured Fluid Milk Processing (AFAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dairy-Based Beverages Manufacturing (Flavored Milk, Lassi, Drinkable Yogurt) (AFAKAKAH), Butter & Ghee Manufacturing (AFAKAKAD), Sweetened Condensed Milk Manufacturing (AFAHAFAG), Coffee & Tea Dairy Beverages (Iced Latte/Milk Coffee, Milk Tea, Chai-Based Dairy Drinks) (AFAHAIAF)

Keywords

• Dairy processing
• Milk products
• Dairy distribution
• Khoya manufacturing
• Dairy farming

Headquarters

HQ city

Lucknow

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consumer Dairy Products (B2C): Sale of branded dairy products directly to end consumers through retail stores, home delivery, and the Gyan Fresh app. Product categories include fresh milk, ghee, paneer, dahi, lassi, chaach, khoya, butter, and sweets. Revenue from 500+ stores and omnichannel platform.
2. HoReCa / Food Service: Bulk supply of dairy products in larger pack sizes (5kg, 15kg, 25kg) to hotels, restaurants, cafes, and catering businesses. Includes milk, dahi, paneer, butter, ghee, khoya in institutional packaging.
3. Bulk / B2B Orders: Supply of bulk dairy products including Skimmed Milk Powder (SMP), Whole Milk Powder, Desi Ghee, White Butter, and Khoya under Mansarovar and Gyan brands to institutional buyers, sweet makers, and food manufacturers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Gyan Dairy manufactures and distributes a full portfolio of branded dairy products — fresh pasteurized milk variants, fermented products (dahi, lassi, chaach), ghee, paneer, khoya, butter, traditional sweets, and milk powders — across consumer retail, HoReCa, and industrial bulk channels. The company integrates vertically from village-level raw milk collection through farmer-supported procurement to processing, packaging, and distribution via its own retail stores, omnichannel app, and distributor network in Uttar Pradesh.

Product overview

Gyan Dairy is a leading Uttar Pradesh dairy company offering a comprehensive portfolio of dairy products across three main categories: Consumer Products (retail milk variants including Creamy Milk, Toned Milk, Full Cream Milk, Cow Milk, and Solid Milk; fermented products like Dahi, Meetha Dahi, Lassi, Mango Lassi, Chaach, and Masala Chaach; dairy fats including Butter, Cow Ghee, and Desi Ghee; fresh paneer and khoya; and traditional Indian sweets such as Besan Laddu, Kaju Katli, Chhena Kheer, Peda, Gulab Jamun, and Rasgulla), HoReCa Products (bulk quantities of milk, dahi, ghee, butter, paneer, and khoya in larger packaging for hotels, restaurants, and catering), and Bulk Orders (industrial-scale products including Skimmed Milk Powder, Whole Milk Powder, Premium Skimmed Milk Powder under the Mansarovar Range and Gyan SMP brands, bulk ghee and butter, Gulab Jamun Ready Mix, and bulk khoya). The company also provides mobile applications (Gyan Fresh App for retail ordering and Gyan Connect App for business connections) to support its distribution network. With manufacturing facilities in Lucknow, Barabanki, Gorakhpur, and Varanasi, Gyan Dairy positions itself as a comprehensive dairy solution provider serving both end consumers and institutional buyers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mansarovar Range: Bulk product line including Skimmed Milk Powder in various sizes (500g, 1Kg, 25Kg) and Mansarovar Desi Ghee 15Kg
• Gyan SMP
• Gyan Ghee
• Gyan Butter
• Gyan Khoya
• Gyan Sweets

Products and services

• Gyan Creamy Milk Standardized, pasteurized milk with minimum 4.5% fat marketed as delivering purity and quality for daily household consumption.
• Gyan Tea Coffee Special Milk (TCS) Homogenized milk tailored for tea, coffee, and desserts, with evenly distributed cream to provide consistent texture and flavor in hot beverages.
• Gyan Solid Milk Pasteurized and homogenized milk marketed for its creamy solid taste and energy-rich profile for daily household consumption.
• Gyan Cow Milk Pure, fresh cow milk marketed as a source of quality protein for strong bones and teeth.
• Gyan Full Cream Milk Creamy, high-fat full-cream milk positioned for households seeking a nutrient- and calcium-rich dairy option.
• Gyan Toned Milk Toned milk marketed for fitness-conscious consumers as a more easily digestible daily dairy option.
• Gyan Mango Lassi Mango-flavored lassi made with King Alphonso Mangoes, positioned as a creamy digestive refreshment.
• Gyan Lassi (Plain) Plain creamy, frothy, tangy lassi marketed as a low-calorie, easy-to-digest refreshing drink.
• Gyan Dahi (Plain Curd) Plain set curd made from fresh pasteurized Gyan milk, with a thick, creamy texture targeted at households.
• Gyan Meetha Dahi (Sweet Curd) Sweetened curd made from pasteurized milk, positioned as a calcium source supporting gut health.
• Gyan Chaach (Plain) Plain buttermilk marketed as a low-calorie digestive drink that restores energy.
• Gyan Masala Chaach Spiced buttermilk positioned as a low-calorie, energy-restoring drink for daily refreshment.
• Gyan Butter (Retail) Fresh, creamy table butter produced under hygienic conditions in small retail pack sizes for household cooking and table use.
• Gyan Cow Ghee Premium cow ghee processed from high-quality milk and tested via Gas Chromatography for purity, with QR-code-verifiable Quality Report Card per pack.
• Gyan Desi Ghee (Retail) Premium retail desi ghee crafted from high-quality milk for aroma, taste, and traditional culinary use.
• Gyan Paneer Fresh paneer (cottage cheese) made from pure Gyan milk with hands-free processing for hygiene, sold to retail consumers.
• Gyan Khoya (Retail) Premium khoya (condensed milk solids) manufactured in the world's largest fully automated khoya plant through a patented, hands-free process with 40 quality assessments, supplied to retail consumers and sweet makers.
• Gyan Besan Laddu Traditional besan laddu made with pure cow desi ghee and premium besan, positioned as a protein-rich festive sweet for retail consumers.
• Gyan Kaju Katli Premium cashew katli made with Gyan milk for retail festive and gifting consumption.
• Gyan Chhena Kheer Traditional chhena kheer prepared with fresh chhena, pure milk, and dry fruits for a creamy elaichi-flavored dessert, sold at retail.
• Gyan Peda Milk-based peda prepared with Gyan Khoya and sulphur-less sugar in a modern plant, sold at retail.
• Gyan Gulab Jamun Traditional gulab jamun made with pure desi ghee and Gyan Khoya, marketed as soft, spongy, and authentic in taste for retail festive occasions.
• Gyan Rasgulla Spongy milk-based rasgulla made with pure cow milk, suitable for vrat/falahar occasions and sold at retail.
• Mansarovar Skimmed Milk Powder (Bulk) Skimmed milk powder marketed under the Mansarovar Range in industrial 25kg packs plus smaller 1kg/500g packs, used by food manufacturers and bulk B2B buyers.
• Gyan Whole Milk Powder (Bulk) Whole milk powder supplied in 25kg bulk packaging for institutional and industrial buyers under the Gyan SMP line.
• Gyan Premium Skimmed Milk Powder Premium-grade skimmed milk powder offered in 1kg and 25kg bulk packaging for industrial, food processing, and HoReCa buyers.
• Mansarovar Desi Ghee (15kg) Bulk desi ghee sold under the Mansarovar Range in 15kg tins, supplied to sweet makers and industrial B2B customers.
• Gyan Desi Ghee (Bulk 15kg) Bulk desi ghee supplied in 15kg tins under the Gyan Ghee brand for HoReCa and industrial B2B buyers.
• Gyan White Butter (Bulk) White butter supplied in 15kg/20kg bulk packs under the Gyan Butter brand for institutional and industrial B2B buyers.
• Gyan Table Butter (Bulk 15kg) Table butter supplied in 15kg bulk packaging under the Gyan Butter brand for HoReCa and food-service B2B buyers.
• Gyan Khoya (Bulk 5kg) Bulk khoya supplied in 5kg packs under the Gyan Khoya brand for sweet makers and HoReCa buyers.
• Gyan Gulab Jamun Ready Mix (10kg bulk) Industrial-ready gulab jamun mix sold in 10kg packs for HoReCa, sweet makers, and food-service B2B buyers.
• HoReCa and Bulk B2B Dairy Supply Service Direct bulk supply channel delivering institutional packs (5-25kg) of milk, dahi, paneer, butter, ghee, khoya, milk powders, and ready mix to hotels, restaurants, cafes, caterers, sweet makers, and food manufacturers via Vendor Connect and bulk order enquiry.
• Gyan Fresh Mobile App Mobile ordering platform (iOS/Android) enabling Lucknow consumers to browse and order Gyan Dairy products for home delivery, complementing the omnichannel distribution strategy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 165,000+ dairy farmers' livelihoods positively impacted through Gyan Dairy's farm network
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GIIDA (Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority)coreOthers · 29 May 2026Gyan Dairy committed an investment of Rs 118 crore in the GIIDA area under the Yogi government's industry-friendly policies. This investment is part of a broader initiative by GIIDA that attracted nearly Rs 15,000 crore in total investments, generating employment for around 50,000 people. The investment enables Gyan Dairy to establish a manufacturing facility in the Gorakhpur region, expanding its footprint in eastern Uttar Pradesh.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mother Dairy: Major North India dairy brand operated under the National Dairy Development Board. Directly comparable fluid milk, dahi, ghee, and paneer portfolio with extensive Delhi-NCR and North India distribution that increasingly overlaps with Gyan's UP heartland.
• Amul (GCMMF): India's largest dairy cooperative and the dominant pan-India private dairy brand. Directly competes with Gyan across fluid milk, ghee, paneer, dahi, and value-added dairy in Uttar Pradesh, with substantially larger scale, broader distribution, and stronger brand power.
• Heritage Foods: Listed Indian dairy and bakery company founded by the Chandrababu Naidu family. Operates fluid milk, value-added dairy, and HoReCa supply with similar farmer-procurement model and regional-to-national brand trajectory, making it a close structural comparable.
• Parag Milk Foods: Listed Indian dairy company with brands Gowardhan, Go, and Pride of Cows, spanning fluid milk, ghee, paneer, cheese, and value-added dairy. Comparable product mix, multi-channel distribution (D2C, retail, HoReCa), and private-label-style positioning to Gyan.
• Dodla Dairy: Listed Indian dairy company with strong South and West India presence in fluid milk, curd, ghee, and paneer. Comparable private dairy operator model with farmer procurement and multi-channel retail — a useful scale and margin benchmark for Gyan.
• Ananda Dairy: North India-focused dairy company with established presence in fluid milk, ghee, curd, and paneer across UP, Delhi-NCR, and Uttarakhand. Closest direct competitor in Gyan's home geography with overlapping distribution and product lines.
• Hatsun Agro Product: South India's largest private dairy company with the Arun and Hatsun brands covering milk, curd, ghee, paneer, and ice cream. Comparable integrated dairy model with farmer collection, processing, and retail, though operating in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• Nestlé India: Multinational FMCG incumbent with a sizable dairy and dairy-based beverage portfolio (a+, Milkmaid, Cerelac) and pan-India cold-chain reach. Operates adjacent to Gyan in value-added dairy and sets competitive benchmarks for branded, packaged dairy in India.

Regional players

• Dynamix Dairy: Baramati-based private dairy with significant farmer-procurement infrastructure and value-added dairy (cheese, whey, ghee). Comparable integrated dairy model though primarily serving Maharashtra rather than UP.

Emerging players

• Milky Mist: Chennai-based dairy and value-added dairy products company (paneer, cheese, curd, ghee) that has scaled rapidly via HoReCa and D2C channels. Comparable product mix and value-added focus, representing a challenger template relevant to Gyan's expansion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/GyanDairyIndia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cp-milk-food-products-private-limited
• Instagraminstagram.com/gyandairyindia

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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