Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications
Tuesday, September 09, 2003
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AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES RICE Was `Golden Rice' known to Indian farmers centuries ago? "There is a definite case to revisit the existing rice germ plasm and analyse `golden' coloured farmers varieties for the vitamin A content." More COMMODITIES Tax collection at source for metal scraps put off THE Union Government has again put off its decision on collection of 10 per cent tax at source (TCS) on non-ferrous metal scrap, trade sources have said. The implementation of this levy, perceived by the trade to have adverse impact, had earlier ... More RUBBER Tyre cos seek rubber export subsidy review "The total subsidy for rubber exports works out to over 23 per cent. This includes Rs 3.50 a kg cash subsidy extended by the Centre, waiver of rubber cess of Rs 1.50 per kg by the Rubber Board and exemption of purchase tax of 12.65 per cent." More SUGAR Anakapalle jaggery trade halted for a fortnight JAGGERY merchants have suspended transactions for a fortnight at Anakapalle in Visakhapatnam district, the biggest jaggery market yard in the State, from Monday. According to merchants, the market is very depressed and the offtake by Orissa, ... More DAIRY & DAIRY PRODUCTS Man-made shortage led to milk powder price spurt A CLEAR picture of the real reasons for the domestic shortage and skyrocketing prices of skimmed milk powder (SMP) is now emerging. And the evidence points towards a shortage largely man-made and a product of the deep fissures that have developed ... More NATURAL CALAMITIES Secretaries to oversee relief measures implementation in Karnataka SECRETARIES of all departments would be made in charge of implementation and monitoring of the relief packages announced by the Government. The decision comes in the wake of reports of increasing number of suicides by farmers in the ... More TRENDS Farm output recovery may drive demand up for gold FOR bullion marketers in countries such as India with large unsatiated demand for gold, the latest World Bank forecast that over the medium-term, prices are expected to fall below $300 an ounce as supplies from all sources exceed demand is sure ... More Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in Subscribe to: Business Line |
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Top Stories In Focus Cola Controversy The Cable tangle Indo-China Relations Telecom Competition Oil PSUs: Disinvestment dilemma In Depth In Kashmir Simple Economics Slowburn Tax Talk NRIs & Investment Avenues Corporate Governance Looking back Aug. 31-Sep. 6 High edible oil taxes hit traffic in major ports Edible oil imports decline steeply Storm in a milk bottle CACP raises sugarcane SMP to Rs 73 a quintal Futures volume set to top Rs 2,00,000 cr Sowing picks up as monsoon turns active Area under cotton may rise 12 pc — Bt cotton coverage likely to treble |
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