India’s agri trade is undergoing a quiet but strategic transformation. In this episode of the ChiniMandi Podcast, Rahil Shaikh, Founder & MD of MEIR Commodities, offers a deep and honest perspective on building an integrated agri business, managing calculated risks, and navigating India’s complex sugar economy.From trading floors to manufacturing units, from export swings to ethanol strategy, this conversation unpacks the mindset, market forces, and structural shifts shaping India’s role in the global agri value chain.Topics covered:• Why India remains a “wildcard” in global sugar trade• Strategy vs speculation: Trading in a controlled policy environment• The value of backward integration & end-to-end participation• Balancing agility with asset-heavy operations• The misunderstood nature of risk in agri trade• Ethanol’s growing impact on sugar economics• Challenges of building long-term export consistency• Why India needs futures markets, but can’t build them yet• Global macro risks, market volatility & research-led trading• IPO vision, diversification, and the road ahead for agri enterprisesWhether you’re an agri trader, policymaker, entrepreneur, or just curious about India’s shifting agri-economy, this episode is filled with grounded insights from one of the sharpest minds in the industry.#ChiniMandiPodcast #RahilShaikh #AgriTrade #SugarStrategy #IndiaAgriEconomy #MEIRCommodities #CalculatedRisk #SugarIndustry #EthanolPolicy #CommodityMarkets #Leadership #Podcast #AgriLeadership #SupplyChainStrategy #GlobalTrade #RiskandReward #Trading #ChiniMandi #Trending #Exports 3Imports #Manufacturing