Indian millets are a group of nutritiously rich, drought tolerant and mostly grown in the arid and semi-arid regions of India. They are small-seeded grasses belonging to the botanical family Pinaceae. These millets are also known as “coarse cereals” or “cereals of the poor”. Indian Millets are nutritionally superior to wheat and rice as they are rich in protein, vitamins and minerals. India is among the top 5 exporters of millets in world.