India, May 12 -- Mother Dairy is one of India's leading dairy and food brands, widely known for dairy products like milk, curd, butter, ice cream, and fresh produce. Many people often ask whether Mother Dairy is privately owned or controlled by the government. The company is actually owned by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), a statutory body under the Government of India.

Who Owns Mother Dairy?

The NDDB owns Mother Dairy Subsidiary fully. NDDB has the Ministry of fisheries, animal husbandry & government dairying.Hence, NDDB, although important, is a government-owned company. This statutory body doesn't belong to any private family or individual.

How Did Mother Dairy Start?

In 1974, under Operation Flood, Mother Dairy was e...