• SWOT analysis of Indian commodities markets.

Strengths: a lot of hard-working people. Weaknesses: lack of support infrastructure. Opportunities: de-bottlenecking (of infrastructure) is the major opportunity. Indian farmers can compete internationally, if adequate support and infrastructure is provided. Threats: decision and policy-making needs to improve. Policies must be oriented towards enabling Indian farmers to prosper.

• Your views on periodical export and trading bans on some primary commodities?

Our volumes have not really gone down because of the bans but we believe markets should be allowed to operate freely. At the same time we understand that the Government has its own reasons and we have to respect government decisions.