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New Delhi: India’s cooperative ecosystem is a pillar of rural livelihoods, urban financial inclusion and inclusive growth. From dairy and fertilisers to credit societies and banks, a few cooperatives stand out for scale, impact, and member empowerment. Here’s a curated list of India’s top 10 operational cooperatives and cooperative banks in 2025, considering business volume, membership, operational reach and impact. 1. Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. (GCMMF / AMUL) 2. Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) 3. Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO) 4. Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF / Milma) 5. Uralungal Labour Contract Co-operative Society Ltd (ULCCS)…

Cooperative banks in India play a pivotal role in financial inclusion, rural credit delivery, and community banking. Unlike commercial banks, these institutions are member-owned, democratically controlled, and focused on local economic growth. Spread across urban and rural arenas, they serve millions of depositors, small businesses, and agricultural communities under regulation by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and registered under the Cooperative Societies Act. Below is a curated list of the Top 10 Cooperative Banks in India in 2025, reflecting business size, historical relevance, geographic footprint, and market reputation. 1. Saraswat Co-operative Bank Ltd. Founded: 1918 Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra…

National Cooperation Policy 2025: A Strategic Roadmap to Revitalize India’s Cooperative Movement New Delhi, India — In a landmark effort to transform and modernise the cooperative sector, the Government of India unveiled the National Cooperation Policy (NCP) 2025 on 24 July 2025, outlining a bold framework to reorient cooperatives as engines of inclusive, sustainable development. The policy aligns with the country’s vision of “Sahkar-se-Samriddhi” (Prosperity Through Cooperation) and supports India’s long-term development goals, including the ambition to become a Viksit Bharat (Developed India) by 2047. What Is the National Cooperation Policy 2025? The National Cooperation Policy 2025 is a comprehensive,…

From Vision to Action : How Ministry of Cooperation Is Transforming the Cooperative Movement New Delhi, India — Established on 6 July 2021, the Ministry of Cooperation marked a landmark shift in India’s policy architecture by providing a dedicated administrative, legal and policy framework to strengthen the cooperative sector—a foundational pillar of the rural and grassroots economy. Built on the government’s vision of “Sahakar-se-Samriddhi” (Prosperity through Cooperation), the Ministry has, in a relatively short span, taken a series of strategic initiatives aimed at modernising cooperatives, expanding their reach and enabling them to serve as engines of inclusive economic growth. Genesis…

Introduction to Cooperative Sector in India The cooperative sector in India is a cornerstone of rural development, financial inclusion, and grassroots empowerment. Rooted in historical and cultural traditions of collective action and community support, cooperatives have evolved into formal institutions that significantly influence agriculture, credit, dairy, housing, fisheries, handloom and marketing sectors across the country. Built on principles of voluntary membership, democratic governance and mutual benefit, cooperatives have historically acted as instruments of social and economic inclusion, particularly in rural and semi-urban India. According to official data compiled by the Ministry of Cooperation, India has over 8.4 lakh registered cooperative…

Sr. No. Institute Name State District Contact Details 1. National Council for Cooperative Training (NCCT) DELHI SOUTH WEST Secretary National Council for Cooperative Training, 3, Siri Institutional Area, August Kranti Marg, Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016 office -: 011-41096510 Email : secy-ncct@gov.in 2. Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management (VAMNICOM) MAHARASHTRA PUNE Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management Ganeshkhind Road,Near Pune University, Pune – 411007, Maharashtra Phone No: 02025701000 Email: info@vamnicom.gov.in Email : director@vamnicom.gov.in Website: https://vamnicom.gov.in/ 3. REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT BANGALORE KARNATAKA BENGALURU URBAN Regional Institute of Cooperative Management, Bengaluru #67, Padmanabhanagar, Banashankari 2nd stage, Bengaluru- 560070 Phone: 080-26692036, 26690584 Email:…

Feature, New Delhi: App-based mobility platform Bharat Taxi has crossed the milestone of over one lakh registered users on its newly launched consumer mobile application. The app was soft-launched on December 2, 2025 and crossed 2 lakh registered users by 25th December, 2025, reflecting strong early adoption in the competitive ride-booking segment. The application has also entered the top 30 travel apps on Apple’s App Store within a week of its launch on the iOS platform. The company has made the app available for download on both Apple App Store and Google Play Store, targeting a wider base of urban…

पंचकूला (हरियाणा): केन्द्रीय गृह एवं सहकारिता मंत्री श्री अमित शाह ने कहा है कि कृषि (Agriculture), पशुपालन (Animal Husbandry) और सहकारिता (Cooperatives) के समन्वय से ही “सहकार से समृद्धि” (Prosperity through Cooperation) का लक्ष्य हासिल किया जा सकता है। वह हरियाणा के पंचकूला में कृषक भारती कोऑपरेटिव लिमिटेड (KRIBHCO) द्वारा आयोजित “सतत कृषि में सहकारिता की भूमिका” विषयक सहकारी सम्मेलन को संबोधित कर रहे थे। सम्मेलन में हरियाणा के मुख्यमंत्री नायब सिंह सैनी, केन्द्रीय सहकारिता राज्य मंत्री कृष्ण पाल गुर्जर, केन्द्रीय सहकारिता सचिव डॉ. आशीष भूटानी सहित कई वरिष्ठ अधिकारी और सहकारिता क्षेत्र से जुड़े प्रतिनिधि उपस्थित रहे। सहकारिता और…

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has proposed a series of targeted financial allocations for the cooperative sector in its Supplementary Budget for 2025–26, with a strong focus on green energy adoption, capacity building and technology-driven governance. The budgetary proposals underline the Yogi Adityanath government’s intent to position cooperatives as a key pillar of rural development, institutional self-reliance, and economic empowerment, particularly at the grassroots level. Solar Rooftop Push for Cooperative Institutions One of the notable announcements in the supplementary budget is an additional provision of ₹20 crore for the installation of solar rooftop systems on government, semi-government, and B-PACS (Primary…