Natural rubber hits record ₹300 a kg in Kerala

Domestic natural rubber prices crossed the historic ₹300-a-kg mark for the first time on Monday, with RSS-4 grade sheets quoted at that level by the Rubber Board. A Mumbai tyre maker reportedly paid ₹303. Officials blamed tight domestic supply and firm global prices, while lower Southeast Asian output and the West Asia conflict also fuelled the rally, cheering growers in Malabar.