EconomyTuesday, 14 April 2026·The Hindu
e-NAM crosses ₹4.84 lakh crore trade with 1,656 mandis by March 2026
By March 2026, e-NAM reported ₹4.84 lakh crore cumulative trade and 1,656 integrated mandis across India.
Key highlights
Direct fact
By March 2026, the National Agriculture Market (e-NAM), launched on April 14, 2016, had facilitated cumulative trade worth ₹4.84 lakh crore across 1,656 integrated mandis in India.
Key specifics
- e-NAM was launched on April 14, 2016 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
- As of March 2026, it covered 1,656 mandis, up from 1,389 in 2024.
- The platform recorded 13.25 crore metric tonnes of cumulative trade over 10 years.
- Its user base includes over 1.80 crore farmers, 2.73 lakh traders, and 4,724 FPOs.
- It provides price information for 247 commodities and supports direct electronic payments.
Exam lens
Question type: economy-agriculture scheme facts, launch year, trade value, mandi count, implementing agency; TNPSC may ask the launch date of e-NAM and the role of SFAC.