The Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) has announced plans to establish 120 new Nandini milk parlours throughout Bengaluru. According to the report, 30 of these outlets will be situated outside metro stations, while the remaining 90 will be distributed across the Greater Bengaluru Area (GBA) limits.

This development occurs in the wake of a significant public controversy involving the entry of Amul, a dairy cooperative based in Gujarat, into the Karnataka market. The expansion of the state-owned Nandini brand is widely viewed as a strategic move to reinforce its market presence and address concerns raised by local stakeholders and political figures who previously expressed opposition to the competition posed by Amul. While the report focuses on the logistical expansion of the parlours, it frames the timing of this decision as a direct response to the recent 'Amul row,' suggesting that the state is prioritizing the consolidation of its local dairy brand in the face of external market pressures.