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Mauritius-based investment firm Soach Global founder moots virtual food grain asset
BusinessLine 1 hr ago·6 Nov 2026, 6:29 am
Anubhav Dayal, founder of Mauritius-based investment firm Soach Global, has proposed creating a virtual asset class for food grains. This innovative concept, which won third prize in SEBI’s Manthan Ideathon, aims to tokenize agricultural commodities like wheat and rice. The idea is to bring the benefits of digital assets to the physical food sector, potentially simplifying trading and storage.
For investors, this proposal highlights a growing trend of blending traditional commodities with modern financial technology. It suggests a potential new avenue for diversification beyond standard equities and bonds. While the concept is still in the ideation stage, it points to how the Indian financial markets might evolve to include more tangible assets in the digital economy.
Investors should watch for regulatory developments and any pilot programs that may emerge from this ideathon. The success of such a model would depend on SEBI's framework for tokenized commodities and the infrastructure required to back the virtual assets with physical grains. It remains a speculative idea at this early stage.
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