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New Delhi, January 5, 2026 — The Indian cooperative sector witnessed a transformative year in 2025, marked by renewed momentum, policy reforms, grassroots expansion and global engagement. Anchored by the Ministry of Cooperation under Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, the movement gained strategic direction through enhanced coordination with key institutions, state governments and the wider domestic and international cooperative movement. Central to these developments was the key role of the Ministry of Cooperation to celebrate the United Nations’ International Year of Cooperatives (IYC) 2025. Ministry of Cooperation: From Foundational Reform to Strategic Leadership Since its inception in 2021,…

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat government’s in-principle approval for nine new District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) is set to address long-standing gaps in district-level cooperative credit coverage, particularly in newly formed, tribal-dominated, and coastal districts that currently depend on neighbouring district banks. The proposed DCCBs will come up in Dahod, Aravalli, Tapi, Chhota Udepur, Devbhumi Dwarka, Porbandar, Anand, Dang, and Navsari, districts that were either carved out in recent years or have witnessed rising demand for decentralised cooperative banking services. Experts are of the view that the move is aimed at bringing cooperative credit administration closer to primary agricultural credit societies (PACS)…

Ahmedabad: Dr Meenesh Shah, Chairman of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), on Tuesday delivered a lecture on “From Self-Sufficiency to Global Leadership: India’s Dairy Path under Viksit Bharat 2047” at an event organised by the Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA). During his address, Dr Shah reflected on the origins and evolution of NDDB and India’s Milk Revolution, underlining the role of the cooperative-led Anand Pattern in transforming the dairy sector. He noted that the model places farmers at the centre of the dairy value chain and has been instrumental in ensuring equitable value distribution and rural development. India’s Dairy Sector:…

As on 01st October, 2025 Sl. No.Name of The SocietyDate of EstablishmentAddress 1.Koilakuntla Cooperative Bank Ltd.,03-Dec-1967Koilkuntla, Koilakuntla, Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh, 518134 2.LIC Employees Cooperative Bank Ltd.,30-Mar-1952Machilipatnam (M) – Ward No.23, Machilipatnam Municipal Corporation, Municipal Corporations, Andhra Pradesh, 521001 3.The Madanapalle Cooperative Town Bank Ltd.23-Jun-1924Madanapalli, Municipality, Andhra Pradesh, 517325 4.Priyadarshini Urban Cooperative Bank Ltd.14-Aug-1997D.No.15/474, Beside Gosha Hospital Road, Adoni, Andhra Pradesh- 518301 5.Proddatur Coop. Town Bank Ltd.28-May-192036, Proddatur, Municipality, Andhra Pradesh – 516360 6.The Gudivada Cooperative Urban Bank13-Mar-1915Gudivada (M) – Ward No.13, Gudivada, Municipality, Andhra Pradesh – 521301 7.Yemmiganur Cooperative Town Bank Ltd.08-Jul-1946D.No.1/1138, Government Hospital Road, Yemmiganur, Kurnool Dist, Andhra Pradesh, 518360 8.The Jampeta Cooperative Urban Bank Ltd26-Jun-1926D.No 28-28-34,…

As on 01st October, 2025 Sl. No.Name Of The SocietyDate of EstablishmentAddress 1.The Malakapalli LSCS Ltd.,0-Jul-1956Malakapalli Thallapudi East Godavari Andhra Pradesh 2.Thorredu Primary Agriculture Cooperative Society01-Nov-1945Thorredu, RJY Rural Mandal Rajahmund Ry Rural East Godavari -533293 Andhra Pradesh 3.Akividu LSCS25-Jun-1956Akiveedu Village And Mandal Akividu West Godavari Andhra Pradesh 4.Pulla Large Sized Cooperative Credit Society19-Mar-1957Pulla Bhimadole Eluru, Andhra Pradesh 5.Moyyeru Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Society16-Mar-1917Moyyeru Ganapavaram Mandal Ganapavar Am Eluru, Andhra Pradesh 6.Sri Patibanda Sriramaiah Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Society, Valasapalli25-Sep-1977Valasapalli Musunuru Eluru, Andhra Pradesh 7.Konthamuru Primary Agriculture Cooperative Society09-Jul-1946Konthamuru, Kolamuru, EGDT Rajahmund Ry Rural East Godavari Andhra Pradesh 8.Kasipadu Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Society28-Jun-1971Kasipadu Ganapavar Am Eluru, Andhra Pradesh 9.Kavutharam11-Feb-1908Kowtaram,…

As on 01st October, 2025 Sl. No.Name of The SocietyDate of EstablishmentAddress 1.Prakashnagar CBS, Rajamhmundry9-Dec-1948Rajahmundry (M Corp.) – Ward No.9, Rajahmundry, Municipal Corporations, Andhra Pradesh, 533103 2.The Teachers Cooperative House Building Society Ltd08-Oct-1981Visakhapatnam (M Corp.) – Ward No.61, Visakhapatnam, Municipal Corporations, Andhra Pradesh, 530048 3.Yemmiganur Cooperative House Building Society Ltd., Yemmiganur04-Jan-1956Yemmiganur, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh, 518360 4.The Rajahmundry Gandhipuram Cooperative Building Society Ltd28-Jul-1948Gandhipuram,Rajahmundry (M Corp.) – Ward No.5, Rajahmundry, Municipal Corporations, Andhra Pradesh, 533103 5.Proddatur Cooperative House Building Society Limited21-Feb-19483/303, YMR Colony,Proddatur, Municipality, Andhra Pradesh, 516360 6.Sri Simhachalam Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Employees Cooperative House Building Society Ltd14-May-1979Visakhapatnam (M Corp.) – Ward No.60, Chandanapury Colony, Visakhapatnam,…

As on 01st October, 2025 Sl. No.Name Of The SocietyDate of EstablishmentAddress 1.Sri Visakha Deep Craft Cooperative Marketing Society Ltd. 02-Jul-1986No.A-52/86 Plot No 16 B, Fishing Harbour Visakhapatna Sea Fisheries Techom 2.Gedddalapadu Marine Fishermen Cooperative Society Ltd.22-Nov-1974Geddalapadu Village, Santhabommali Mandal 3.Sri Venkateswara Inland Fishermen Cooperative Society Ltd.03-Nov-1981Yeragam Village, Sarubujjili Mandal 4.Pullala Revu Fcr11-Sep-1984Pullarevu, Gondireddipalle, Raptadu 5.The Vijayanandapuram Inland Fishermen Coop Society Ltd28-Jul-2014Vizag 6.The Yt Cheruvu Fisheries Cooperative Society Ltd.26-Nov-1951Y.T.Cheruru, Guntakal 7.Chennayyavalasa Inland Fishermen Cooperative Society Ltd.31-Oct-1980Chennayya Valasa Village, Narasannapeta Mandal 8.Mamaduru Fishermen Cooperative Society Ltd.24-Jan-1986Mamadur, Gooty 9.The Thatituru Inland Fisherman Coop Society Ltd.18-Apr-1988Visakhapatnam 10.The Lawsonsbay Marine Fisherman Coop Society Ltd.14-Mar-1993Vizag

As on 01st October, 2025 Sl. No.Name Of The SocietyDate of EstablishmentAddress 1.Bhimolu Mahila Dairy Sahakara Sangam Ltd.22-May-2023Bhimolu, Bhimolu, Gopalapuram, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, 534341 2.Pochavaram Mahila Dairy Sahakara Sangham Ltd.12-Jul-2023Pochavaram, Thallapudi, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, 534341 3.Annadevarapeta Mahila Dairy Sahakara Sangham Ltd.24-Jun-2023Annadevarapeta, Thallapudi, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, 534341 4.Guddigudem Mahila Dairy Sahakara Sangham Ltd.24-Jun-2023Guddigudem, Gopalapuram, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, 534316 5.Kovvurupadu Mahila Dairy Sahakara Sangham Ltd.25-Aug-2023Kovvurupadu, Gopalapuram, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, 534318 6.Jagannadhapuram Mahila Dairy Sahakara Sangham Ltd.25-Aug-2023Jagannadhapuram, Gopalapuram, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, 534312 7.Vellachinthalagudem Mahila Dairy Sahakara Sangham Ltd.,25-Jan-2024Vellachintalagudem, Gopalapuram, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, 534316 8.Dondapudi Mahila Dairy Sahakara Sangham Ltd.25-Jan-2024Dondapudi, Gopalapuram, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh,…

As on 01st October, 2025 Credit and Thrift Cooperative Societies play a significant role in advancing financial inclusion in Andhra Pradesh, particularly among salaried employees, small traders, self-employed individuals and organised community groups. Operating on cooperative principles, these societies mobilise member savings and provide affordable credit, helping reduce dependence on informal lending. Andhra Pradesh has a well-established network of credit and thrift societies functioning alongside Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) and cooperative banks. These institutions primarily cater to urban and semi-urban populations, offering savings, loans and welfare-oriented financial services to their members. Please find below a list of Top 10…

The cooperative sector in Andhra Pradesh plays a key role in strengthening rural livelihoods, enhancing financial inclusion, and supporting primary sectors such as agriculture, dairy, fisheries, and handloom. With a strong base of primary cooperatives, district unions and state-level federations, the state has built one of India’s most diverse and active cooperative ecosystems. Institutional Structure Andhra Pradesh hosts an extensive network of cooperative societies across agriculture, dairy, sugar, handloom, fisheries, and marketing. Key Sectors and Contributions Agriculture & Credit Dairy Cooperatives Sugar Cooperatives Fisheries Cooperatives Handloom & Weaver Cooperatives Role in Rural Development Cooperatives act as engines of income generation,…