The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, January 04, 2004

FARM CREDIT
Centre mulling further rate cut on farm loans
THE Centre is contemplating further cut in interest rates on agriculture loans from the present 9 per cent, the Union Minister for Agriculture, Mr Rajnath Singh, has said. Though he did not specify the quantum of reduction, Mr Singh told ... More

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Palm oil futures may decline
MALAYSIAN crude palm oil futures on MDEX ended lower on Friday after remaining in positive territory earlier on the back of higher prices in rival CBOT soya oil. Good selling was noticed towards the end, as market participants looked ... More

GENERAL INSURANCE
IRDA finds promising market for crop insurance
THE Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) is highly optimistic on the opportunities in the crop insurance segment to be thrown open for both public and private insurers in the near future. According to the IRDA Chairman, Mr C.S. ... More

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IRDA finds promising market for crop insurance

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Looking back
Dec. 28-Jan. 3
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Dumping suit against Indian shrimp export to US — China, Thailand & Vietnam also face problems

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Tea industry to urge RBI to make Madhukar proposals binding