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Watch. Why are platinum prices crashing after a record-breaking rally? | Trending commodity picks | EP 116

New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- Platinum prices have lost their shine in 2026. After soaring above $2,500 an ounce earlier this year, the precious metal has fallen sharply amid weaker auto demand, rising bond ... Read More


Watch. Why are sugar prices soaring in India ahead of the festive season? | Trending commodity picks | EP 114

New Delhi, Sept. 9 -- Why are sugar prices rising sharply ahead of the festive season? Is ethanol production to blame, or are exports and supply concerns driving the surge? In this episode of busines... Read More


Watch. Why could cooking oil prices rise this festival season in India? | Trending commodity picks | EP 113

New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- Why are cooking oil prices rising just as India's festive season begins? From the Iran conflict and soaring crude oil prices to biodiesel demand, El Niño-driven drought concerns,... Read More


AI, satellite data and smarter financing: The next phase of Indian agriculture

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- Indian agriculture is moving beyond basic farmer-facing apps to a new era driven by artificial intelligence, satellite imagery, GIS-based crop intelligence and data-led decision-... Read More


Watch. Copper up 15%, aluminium soars: what's driving the metals rally? | Trending commodity picks | EP 112

New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- Copper has surged 15% and aluminium 8% this year, but what's driving the volatility in these key industrial metals? In this episode of BusinessLine's Trending Commodity Picks, Ki... Read More


Why is China rejecting Indian rice? The GMO controversy explained | Trending commodity picks | EP 111

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- Why has China halted rice imports from India? In this video, we unpack the growing controversy over China's rejection of Indian rice shipments for alleged GMO contamination. With... Read More


Watch. Ethanol manufacturing: The Rs.1,000 crore rice scam. What investigators found | Trending Commodity Picks | EP 108

New Delhi, July 29 -- An alleged rice diversion scam linked to India's ethanol programme has triggered investigations across Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. How was subsidised rice meant for ethanol... Read More


Listen. Agrispective| EP 12|Are milk prices curdling under supply pressure?

New Delhi, July 29 -- In this episode ofbusinessline'sAgrispectivepodcast, Subramani Ra Mancombu speaks with Srideep N Kesavan, CEO of Heritage Foods, on the factors driving the recent rise in milk pr... Read More


Listen. Beyond E20: How India's ethanol ecosystem is evolving | Trending Commodity Podcast | EP 12

New Delhi, July 29 -- India's ethanol programme has moved beyond blending targets, with energy security, agricultural markets, and a broader biofuel ecosystem shaping its future. In this episode of th... Read More


Watch. Monsoon 2026: Will El Niño derail India's rainfall? | Trending Commodity Picks | EP 107

New Delhi, July 21 -- How is the 2026 South-West monsoon shaping up after a weak start? In this episode of Trending Commodity Picks, Skymet founder and Managing Director Jatin Singh discusses the mons... Read More