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Futures trading in non-ferrous metals — MCX joins hands with Bombay Metals Exchange
THE Multi-Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (MCX) has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bombay Metals Exchange Ltd (BME) to launch futures trading in non-ferrous metals soon. The BME is a recognised body for non-ferrous ... More

Stockbrokers see big money in commodity futures trading
IT is happening sooner than anyone expected, and at a time when the stock market is booming. Stockbrokers are taking up membership of the nationwide commodity exchanges in large numbers. Many perceive commodity futures trading as the emerging big ... More

RICE


Vietnam set to overtake India in rice export — Halt in shipments, dwindling stocks
INDIA is all set to lose the race to Vietnam for the number two position in world rice exports after the foodgrain shipments have come to a total halt in the last two months. Exports have come to a standstill in view of the Government ... More

CULTIVATION


Transco buying power for crops
THE Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (APTransco) is purchasing 200 MW from other States and overdrawing up to 300 MW from the Central Power Sector at a cost of Rs 1.5 crore per day to save the standing crops, according to State Minister ... More

STORAGE


  • Kerala: Save Grain Campaign

    FLORICULTURE


    Growers take over control of Karnataka flower auction centre
    THE International Flower Auction Bangalore (IFAB), the operating company controlled by growers, has taken over the operations of the flower auction centre run by the State-owned Karnataka Agro Industries Corporation (KAIC). An agreement to this ... More

    RUBBER


    Rubber prices up on widespread buying
    KOTTAYAM: Rubber rates moved up on Wednesday. All the grades improved on widespread buying while the arrivals to the main marketing centres were still meagre. Sheet rubber RSS 4 closed at Rs 50.50 per kg from Rs 49.50 on Tuesday. The ... More
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