Govind Milk and Milk Products pvt. Ltd. was set up by the erstwhile princely family of Naik Nimbalkars. Sanjeev Naik Nimbalkar being acutely aware of the needs of the people in Phaltan, near pune, ensured that the growth of the company also led to the socio-economic development in the geographical area in and around the company, a radius of about 150 kilometers. Naik Nimbalkar’s concern for the farmers, well-being and the partnership approach adopted by him in the first phase of growth have contributed in a large measure to the overall development of phaltan.
Having established the production processes which gave quality products to the consumer, Govind which was largely an input driven company started its transformation towards becoming a pan India and global brand. This transformation is being led by Rajiv Mitra the Managing Director of the company. For the first time in twenty years of its existence an external expert professional was brought in to lead the company in its next phase of growth. Mitra is passionate about making Govind a market leader in the dairy industry. The vision of the organization was and continues to be, as Rajiv Mitra says, ,Value to the farmers and quality to the consumers. It is this very vision that is providing the fodder for transformation into the next phase of growth.
The new goals for growth of the company set by Mitra are non – linear. He envisions a larger pan India and global presence and believes that the strategy for this would be to create a Govind brand to reach an increased consumer base and for instant recall. He also believes that for the success of this approach, the employees would need to develop a different mindset; a new, set of competencies need to be nurtured and a culture of meritocracy has to take over. Mitra is providing the leadership for this transformation by introducing and implementing several initiatives for organizational change such as induction of right talent, implementation of technology, introduction of focused consulting, strengthening a performance oriented culture and introduction of work processes that impacts the employees and their productivity.
At Govind, the best procurement and processing systems are employed to process milk and produce milk products. A fully integrated, state-of-the-art dairy processing unit at par with International standards, with the capacity to process in excess of 10 lac liters of milk every day, is currently in use in Phaltan. The other Govind milk processing and packing units are in Turbhe (near Mumbai), Ahmednagar and Yamkanmardi (Karnataka).
Govind helps dairy farmers to source funds from financial institutions by standing guarantee to it. The wealth of knowledge developed by the research scientists and veterinarians at Govind is passed on to the dairy farmers that helps in improving quality and quantity of milk. The unique partnering model used by Govind, has benefited multiple stakeholders. The quality of life and economics of the dairy farmer has improved. This has benefited banks as farmer is able to repay loans in time. Insurance companies stand to gain as cows are healthier and less prone to disease or death. The consumer gets better quality milk and milk products. The Dairy activities of Govind have generated substantial employment in the area of Phaltan.
Govind in 2014, launched a new brand campaign drawn on the line of a refreshed brand positioning, that is The Happy Makers. In the words of Mitra, “We as a brand spread the chain of happiness by taking responsibility of our farmers, partners and eventually our consumers. Our farmers are free and happy as we have taught them a new way of dairying and therefore a new way of living. We have introduced new techniques and processes that have made them self-reliant”. A farmer is happy only when his livestock is happy and contented. Govind’s team of dedicated and qualified veterinarians who monitor the health of the cows so that they are happy and free. Happy cows produce happy and stress-free milk that ultimately reaches the consumer as happy and healthy drink and eatables.
Govind Milk and Milk Products Pvt. Ltd established two decades back, with an intention to help the farmers since the Milk Federation could not provide adequate support to the dairy farmers, has emerged as a renowned, quality conscious company for milk and milk products in the state of Maharashtra and adjoining states. Govind supplies skimmed milk powder, whole milk powder, ghee to whole of the country in the retail markets and also as an ingredient to major Indian and international manufacturer of milk products. In the recent past they won contracts to supply ghee to Tirupati Balaji temple used for preparing prasadam for the devotees.

Govind Milk and Milk Products pvt. Ltd. was set up by the erstwhile princely family of Naik Nimbalkars. Sanjeev Naik Nimbalkar being acutely aware of the needs of the people in Phaltan, near pune, ensured that the growth of the company also led to the socio-economic development in the geographical area in and around the company, a radius of about 150 kilometers. Naik Nimbalkar’s concern for the farmers, well-being and the partnership approach adopted by him in the first phase of growth have contributed in a large measure to the overall development of phaltan.
Having established the production processes which gave quality products to the consumer, Govind which was largely an input driven company started its transformation towards becoming a pan India and global brand. This transformation is being led by Rajiv Mitra the Managing Director of the company. For the first time in twenty years of its existence an external expert professional was brought in to lead the company in its next phase of growth. Mitra is passionate about making Govind a market leader in the dairy industry. The vision of the organization was and continues to be, as Rajiv Mitra says, ,Value to the farmers and quality to the consumers. It is this very vision that is providing the fodder for transformation into the next phase of growth.
The new goals for growth of the company set by Mitra are non – linear. He envisions a larger pan India and global presence and believes that the strategy for this would be to create a Govind brand to reach an increased consumer base and for instant recall. He also believes that for the success of this approach, the employees would need to develop a different mindset; a new, set of competencies need to be nurtured and a culture of meritocracy has to take over. Mitra is providing the leadership for this transformation by introducing and implementing several initiatives for organizational change such as induction of right talent, implementation of technology, introduction of focused consulting, strengthening a performance oriented culture and introduction of work processes that impacts the employees and their productivity.
At Govind, the best procurement and processing systems are employed to process milk and produce milk products. A fully integrated, state-of-the-art dairy processing unit at par with International standards, with the capacity to process in excess of 10 lac liters of milk every day, is currently in use in Phaltan. The other Govind milk processing and packing units are in Turbhe (near Mumbai), Ahmednagar and Yamkanmardi (Karnataka).
Govind helps dairy farmers to source funds from financial institutions by standing guarantee to it. The wealth of knowledge developed by the research scientists and veterinarians at Govind is passed on to the dairy farmers that helps in improving quality and quantity of milk. The unique partnering model used by Govind, has benefited multiple stakeholders. The quality of life and economics of the dairy farmer has improved. This has benefited banks as farmer is able to repay loans in time. Insurance companies stand to gain as cows are healthier and less prone to disease or death. The consumer gets better quality milk and milk products. The Dairy activities of Govind have generated substantial employment in the area of Phaltan.
Govind in 2014, launched a new brand campaign drawn on the line of a refreshed brand positioning, that is The Happy Makers. In the words of Mitra, “We as a brand spread the chain of happiness by taking responsibility of our farmers, partners and eventually our consumers. Our farmers are free and happy as we have taught them a new way of dairying and therefore a new way of living. We have introduced new techniques and processes that have made them self-reliant”. A farmer is happy only when his livestock is happy and contented. Govind’s team of dedicated and qualified veterinarians who monitor the health of the cows so that they are happy and free. Happy cows produce happy and stress-free milk that ultimately reaches the consumer as happy and healthy drink and eatables.
Govind Milk and Milk Products Pvt. Ltd established two decades back, with an intention to help the farmers since the Milk Federation could not provide adequate support to the dairy farmers, has emerged as a renowned, quality conscious company for milk and milk products in the state of Maharashtra and adjoining states. Govind supplies skimmed milk powder, whole milk powder, ghee to whole of the country in the retail markets and also as an ingredient to major Indian and international manufacturer of milk products. In the recent past they won contracts to supply ghee to Tirupati Balaji temple used for preparing prasadam for the devotees.