India is the world's leading milk producer, contributing 24% of global production, with a growth of 51% in the last eight years. The country's National Program for Dairy Product Development since 2014 has helped improve milk and dairy product quality, and increase participation in sales, processing, and value addition. The sector's expansion is supported by self-sufficiency and plans to export surpluses, with milk production projected to almost triple by the first quarter of the century. The growth is attributed to policies that support agricultural production and personal progress through production, with a significant contribution from small producers.