The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, September 28, 2003

Plantation sector needs to overhaul: Jaitley
RECOGNISING that the plantation industry needs help, the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Mr Arun Jaitley, signalled that some transient measures could be looked at to alleviate the beleaguered sector. The Minister, however, indicated ... More

TEA

UPASI MEET
Tea planters against curbs on marketing
THE United Planters Association of South India (UPASI) is opposed to any move towards curtailing the freedom of producers on the marketing front. Addressing the 110 UPASI annual conference in Coonoor today, Mr. P.S. Walia, President of UPASI, ... More

Why Pakistan doesn't drink Indian tea
THE Russia focus and India's reliance on the domestic market has prevented Pakistan importers from buying Indian teas, as both quality and prices were unworkable, Mr Saeed Ahmed Khawaja, Chairman, Pakistan Tea Association, has said. Addressing ... More

`India must set aside 100 mkg for Re trade'
INDIA could set aside 100 mkg of tea annually towards rupee trade. And this should be done in such a manner that price of tea sold in Lahore should be the same as that of tea sold in Amritsar, Mr. L.V.Saptharishi, Additional Secretary, Ministry ... More

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

Palm oil may move higher
MALAYSIAN crude palm oil futures on MDEX closed lower mainly on profit taking and an exhaustion noticed in soya oil prices. With production expected to remain high in October, exports will be a key factor in ascertaining the forthcoming stock ... More

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