Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, commends Saraswat Cooperative Bank and Amul for crossing ₹1 lakh crore annual turnover in 2025–26

**Summary of Ministry of Cooperation Press Release** **Overview** On April 7, 2026, the Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, officially commended Saraswat Cooperative Bank and Amul for achieving a historic milestone. Both organizations surpassed an annual turnover of ₹1 lakh crore during the 2025–26 fiscal year. **Key Achievements and Metrics** * **Target Milestone:** Crossing the ₹1 lakh crore (₹1,00,000 crore) annual turnover mark. * **Timeline:** Fiscal year 2025–26. * **Entities Recognized:** Saraswat Cooperative Bank (cooperative banking sector) and Amul (dairy sector). * **Strategic Significance:** The achievement is cited as a testament to the strength and potential of the cooperative model in India. It is viewed as a vital contribution to the national objective of building an "Atmanirbhar Bharat" (Self-reliant India). **Official Commentary** Shri Amit Shah lauded the "Karamyogies" (dedicated workers) associated with both institutions. He noted that this accomplishment provides new momentum to the cooperative movement and demonstrates the immense potential within these sectors to drive national economic growth. **Administrative Details** * **Release Date:** April 7, 2026, 12:35 PM * **Origin:** PIB Delhi, Ministry of Cooperation * **Release ID:** 2249564 * **Social Media Reference:** Official post via @AmitShah on X * **Visitor Counter:** 599 (at time of release) * **Available Languages:** The release was made available in Marathi, Kannada, Urdu, Hindi, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, and Telugu.

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