In a unanimous decision that reinforces continuity and stability in Gujarat&rsquo;s dairy sector, Gujarat Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary has been re-elected as the chairman of Banas Dairy, one of Asia&rsquo;s largest and most profitable dairy cooperatives.
This marks Chaudhary&rsquo;s third consecutive term at the helm, with Bhava Rabari appointed as vice chairman. The decision was finalized following a meeting of the dairy&rsquo;s board of directors, reaffirming confidence in Chaudhary&rsquo;s leadership and his track record of expanding the cooperative&rsquo;s reach and profitability.
A veteran politician and former state minister, Chaudhary is credited with driving Banas Dairy&rsquo;s modernization, introducing projects that uplift thousands of livestock farmers and improve rural livelihoods. &ldquo;Our focus remains on expanding operations while ensuring maximum benefit to our member farmers,&rdquo; a senior Banas Dairy official said following the announcement.
Founded in 1969 under the National Dairy Development Board&rsquo;s Operation Flood programme, Banas Dairy was established under the Gujarat Cooperative Societies Act of 1961, thanks to the vision of Galbabhai Patel. Over the years, it has evolved into a powerhouse, marketing products under the Amul, Sagar, and Banas brands, including milk, ghee, butter, milk powder, ice cream, and beverages, all distributed through the&nbsp;Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) in Anand.
Today, Banas Dairy serves over 1.8 lakh shareholders across nearly 1,200 village-level societies. The reappointment of Chaudhary and Rabari signals a continued focus on enhancing production efficiency, cost management, and product quality, ensuring the cooperative&rsquo;s leadership in India&rsquo;s booming dairy industry remains unchallenged.
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Shankar Chaudhary Retains Banas Dairy Leadership

Chaudhary re-elected chairman, Rabari named vice chief of Asia’s largest dairy cooperative

Shankar Chaudhary Retains Banas Dairy Leadership

Chaudhary re-elected chairman, Rabari named vice chief of Asia’s largest dairy cooperative

October 26, 2025 | 17:15 IST