He started with just two village diary co-operative societies and 247 liters of milk and later turned the company into a $2.5 billion turnover entity with a popular brand called ‘Amul’, having a massive strength of 32 lakh famers.

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Kurien completely dedicated his life to the well being of Gujarat’s cattle owners and revolutionized the states diary co-operative sector into one of the most successful and growing co-operative models in the world. He strategized the complete functioning of diary business so as to ensure that no other foreign company dominates the market which would have a direct impact on the local farmers.

Kurien played a key role in creating and developing Amul as a brand thereby thoroughly empowering Indian farmers through co-operative societies. He grew to popularity as he inspired people to lose control and develop themselves. With the development of farmers which he wished he also developed his company to a great extent giving it gross revenue of 11,668 crore with milk collection of 3.8 billion liters in 2011-2012.