The trending commodity podcast with Subramani Ra Mancombu

India’s gold market is influenced by global prices, rupee movement, and changing domestic demand patterns, says Ketan Kothari, whole-time director at Augmont.

Global coffee prices may have cooled from recent highs, but coffee consumption in India continues to grow. In this episode of Trending Commodity Podcast, host M R Subramani Mancombu speaks with Rajat Agarwal, CEO of Barista Coffee, about the evolution of India’s café culture and the changing dynamics of coffee consumption. The conversation explores how rising coffee prices have influenced consumer...

What do steel, solar energy, fertilizers, and climate goals have in common? Zinc. In this episode of Trending Commodity Podcast, host M R Subramani Mancombu sits down with Nikhil Raj, Director, Sustainable Outcomes Pvt. Ltd., to unpack how responsible mining is quietly becoming one of the biggest shifts in the global commodity landscape. From cleaner supply chains and ESG compliance to zinc-based...

In this episode of Trending Commodity Podcast, host Subramani Ra Mancombu talks to Parag Shah, CEO of KISNA Diamonds, about the changing landscape of India’s diamond jewelry market.  Shah explains how tier 2 and tier 3 cities are emerging as key growth hubs, and how volatile gold prices and geopolitical tensions influence consumer behavior. He also shares how KISNA Diamonds uses fast manufacturing...

In this episode of Trending Commodity Podcast, host Subramani Ra Mancombu discusses the sudden volatility in gold, silver, and copper after their record-breaking rallies in December and January. Jateen N Trivedi, VP & Research Analyst (Commodity & Currency) at LKP Securities, breaks down what triggered the sharp swings, from COMEX margin hikes to geopolitical tensions and shares his near-term and...

In this episode of businessline’s Trending Commodity Podcast, Subramani Ra Mancombu talks to Viraj Thadeshwar, Executive Director and CEO, Shringar House of Mangalsutra, about the shift toward lighter and lower caratage gold amid rising prices. Thadeshwar explains why 18 and 14 carat jewellery is gaining popularity, how 9 carat is still in its early adoption phase, and how weight-reduction strateg...

In this episode of businessline’s Trending Commodity Podcast, host Subramani Ra Mancombu talks to Mr Ponmudi, CEO of Enrich Money, about the sharp rise in precious metals and the factors driving gold and silver prices. The discussion covers why gold and silver have outperformed other asset classes amid economic uncertainty, geopolitical risks, and questions around currency confidence. Mr Ponmudi e...

In this episode of businessLine’s Trending Commodity Podcast, host Subramani Ra Mancombu  speaks with Abhishek Wadekar, Founder and Chairman of Tradelink International Pvt. Ltd about the evolving fertilizer market in India and its impact on agriculture, crop inputs, and sustainable farming.   They discuss how US sanctions on Russian oil, China’s fertilizer export restrictions, and rising global en...

In this episode of BusinessLine’s Trending Commodities, host Subramani Ra Mancombu is joined by Dr CK Jain, President, Grain Ethanol Manufacturers Association to discuss how India’s grain ethanol industry is transforming the country’s energy and agricultural landscape.   Dr Jain explains how the ethanol blending programme, once dependent solely on sugarcane, has expanded since 2018 to include maiz...

In this episode of Business Line's Trending Commodity Podcast, we speak with Richa Singh, Managing Director – India & Middle East, Natural Diamond Council (NDC). She shares exclusive insights into the natural diamond market, including the current trends, sales performance across India and the Middle East, the impact of gold prices, and the growing demand in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. Richa also exp...

In this episode of businessline’s Trending Commodities, host Subramani Ra Mancombu is joined by Anindya Banerjee, Head of Commodity and Currency, at Kotak Securities to talk about the current volatility in gold and silver markets.  Banerjee discusses how global developments such as the US Customs proposed 39% tariff on gold bars and its subsequent reversal by President Trump are impacting investor...