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Terms of Use

By using swadesi.com, you agree to these terms. Please read them before using the platform.

About swadesi.com

swadesi.com is a news and information platform operated by Swadesi Media. The platform publishes PTI wire stories, Living Stories (long-form narrative journalism), commodity market prices, and weather information — primarily for farming, artisan, and labour communities across India.

Use of content

All editorial content on swadesi.com is the property of Swadesi Media or the relevant rights holders (including PTI). You may read, share, and link to content for personal, non-commercial use. You may not reproduce articles in full, scrape the platform programmatically, or republish content without written permission.

Accounts

Creating an account is optional. If you create an account, you are responsible for maintaining its security. You may not create accounts on behalf of others without their consent. We may suspend or delete accounts that violate these terms.

User conduct

You agree not to use swadesi.com to post or transmit unlawful, defamatory, or harassing content; to impersonate any person or organisation; to interfere with the platform's operation; or to attempt to access accounts or systems without authorisation.

Mandi prices

Commodity price data is sourced from AGMARKNET (data.gov.in) and is published for informational purposes only. Swadesi does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of price data. Do not make commercial decisions based solely on data from this platform.

Living Stories and privacy

Story subjects have consented to publication. If you believe content about a real person is inaccurate or was published without consent, contact us. We will investigate and respond within 5 working days.

Availability

We aim to keep swadesi.com available at all times but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. We may suspend the service for maintenance with or without notice.

Limitation of liability

Swadesi Media is not liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of swadesi.com, including reliance on any content published on the platform. The platform is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of India. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of courts in India.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms at any time. Continued use of swadesi.com after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Last updated: March 2026