{
  "id": 1853580,
  "title": "Tejaswini Hebalkar on breaking barriers; How Milkvilla is building a 12-hour supply chain for fresh milk",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/tejaswini-hebalkar-on-breaking-barriers-how-milkvilla-is-building-a",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-19T02:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "YourStory",
    "slug": "yourstory",
    "url": "https://yourstory.com/2026/08/tejaswini-hebalkar-breaking-barriers-milkvilla-building-12-hour-supply-chain"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tejaswini Hebalkar, SVP of Operations at Allstate, is breaking barriers in the business world by focusing on the \"human plus AI\" workplace and championing women during their often-overlooked mid-career phase. She highlights the challenges women face at this pivotal stage and emphasizes the importance of mentorship, sponsorship, and support networks to help women navigate these crossroads.\n\nMeanwhile, Bengaluru-based Milkvilla, a dairytech startup, is revolutionizing the supply chain for fresh milk with a 12-hour model. The company has successfully patented its logistics process, which ensures milk reaches customers within 12 hours while maintaining its quality and freshness. Milkvilla sources milk from nearby farmers, mainly in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, and Ramanagara district, about 50 km southwest of Bengaluru. Their special milk collection vehicle is equipped with cooling and testing infrastructure, ensuring that milk remains at optimal temperatures for up to 24 hours without the use of any chemicals. The milk then undergoes quality assessment tests before being delivered to customers in refrigerated vans.",
  "summary": "From engineering and consulting to leading digital transformation at Allstate, Tejaswini Hebalkar’s career has spanned technology, operations, and business. Meanwhile, Bengaluru-based dairytech startup Milkvilla operates a hyperlocal model that takes milk from farmer to customer in 12 hours.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "YourStory",
        "title": "How Milkvilla is building a 12-hour supply chain for fresh raw milk",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/how-milkvilla-is-building-a-12-hour-supply-chain-for-fresh-raw-milk",
        "published": "2026-08-18T02:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}