Commons

Commons Sensing: Ep 02 – Can Markets Align With Commons? | Raghu N & Vinuta Gopal

Can markets ever work in service of the commons without hollowing them out?

In this episode of Commons Sensing, Raghu N (Vrutti) and Vinuta Gopal (Asar Social Impact Advisors) examine the uneasy relationship between market systems and collective ownership, drawing on their work across value chains, climate finance, and community-led models.

Through real-world dilemmas and lived practice, the conversation asks a difficult question: Is it possible to bridge markets and commons without sacrificing equity, ecology, and community agency?

Share this episode with anyone working at the intersection of climate, markets, and policy. This podcast is dedicated to the custodians of India’s Commons… past, present and future.

CREDITS:

Created and hosted by: Kanchi Kohli

Produced by: Asar and Common Ground

Project coordinator: Prayag Arora-Desai T

eam Audiomatic: Avadhoot Khanolkar, Abhinav Nathani, Nitesh Juvale.

Recorded at Winterfox Podcast Studio, Bengaluru