The trending commodity podcast with Subramani Ra Mancombu
by The Hindu businessline · 14 episodes
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Why are gold and silver prices rising? Why do the prices of copper, steel, and nickel keep fluctuating? Why do the price of the fuel we use in our vehicles continue to rise? What's happening around us that we are failing to take note of? What's likely to happen in the short term? Are you interested in learning about these? Stay tuned to our new podcast series explaining the key factors affecting the commodity markets brought to you by our host, Subramani Ra Mancombu, Head of Agri-Business and Commodities at The Hindu businessline.
Latest episodes
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11 min
Can India’s man-made fibre industry navigate the Iran war disruption?
The Iran war and the resulting volatility in crude oil prices are pushing up raw material costs and disrupting supply chains for India’s man-made fibre industry. In this episode of…
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12 min
How freight volatility and geopolitical tensions are reshaping commodity markets
Commodity markets are increasingly being shaped by supply chains rather than production alone. In this episode of BusinessLine's Trending Commodities podcast, Subramani Ra Mancombu…
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19 min
Beyond E20: How India's ethanol ecosystem is evolving | Trending Commodity Podcast | EP 12
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 the…
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8 min
Volatile gold, rising recycling: Is old gold now 40–50% of demand? | Trending Commodity Podcast | EP 11
India’s gold market is influenced by global prices, rupee movement, and changing domestic demand patterns, says Ketan Kothari, whole-time director at Augmont.
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9 min
India’s Café Culture Boom: How rising coffee culture is keeping consumption and prices elevated | Trending Com…
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 Mancomb…
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21 min
From mines to megacities: Can green zinc power India’s future? | Trending Commodity Podcast | EP 09
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 R…
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14 min
War, gold, and diamonds: How geopolitics shapes jewellery sales | Trending Commodity Podcast | EP 08
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…
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11 min
Gold, silver and copper turn volatile after record highs: Expert explains what’s next? | Trending Commodity Po…
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 Decembe…
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8 min
Gold, grams, and growth: Will lightweight gold take the lead? | The Trending commodity podcast | Episode 06
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…
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6 min
Precious metals rally: Portfolio strategy for gold and silver in 2026| The Trending commodity podcast | Episod…
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 f…
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11 min
Potash problems and Phosphatic puzzles: Who’s winning the supply game? | The Trending commodity podcast | Epis…
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 abou…
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18 min
Grain gains: Is maize the new sweet spot for India’s ethanol push? The Trending commodity podcast | Episode 03
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’…
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12 min
Natural diamond market outlook 2025 – India’s sparkling growth story | Trending Commodity Podcast | EP 02
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 exclusi…
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11 min
Trade war creating volatility in the bullion market | Trending Commodity Podcast | EP 01
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…