The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, May 15, 2004

POWER
It's free power for all AP farmers — First decision of CM after swearing-in
THE leader of the Congress Legislature Party, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh by the State Governor, Mr Surjit Singh Barnala, at the Lal Bahadur Stadium on Friday. Soon after the swearing-in ... More

RUBBER
Rubber flares up on thin arrivals
RUBBER prices flared up on Friday. Though buyers kept a low profile, the market inched up as arrivals were extremely thin. Those who were holding the stock appeared unwilling to sell at lower levels since the world market ruled high. In fact, ... More

TEA
Prospects bright for tea exports to WANA region
TEA exports to the West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region dropped in 2003 due to slide in sales to the war torn Iraq. But prospects look bright this year with the opening up of new markets and the launch of a tea trading centre in Dubai, which ... More

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL
Contravention of quality norms — Govt suspends licences of 5 edible oil units
THE Union Government has suspended the licences of five edible oil units for contravention of quality norms. Action has been taken under the Vegetable Oil Products (Regulation) Order, 1998 against two units in Uttar Pradesh, one each in Punjab, ... More

EVENTS

Seed festival on May 18

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FIIs shed ONGC over fears on new policy

Grasim open offer for L&T's Cemco on June 7

Rupee sheds 38 paise to $

Contravention of quality norms — Govt suspends licences of 5 edible oil units

Car sales up 32% in April

Banking reforms may slow down

Looking back
May. 2-May. 8
Bullion demand may continue to be under pressure

Pisciculture not agriculture: SC

Coffee exports come to a standstill

Cotton prices may fall next season

Tobacco Board decision on Karnataka crop today — Growers plan stir against low prices

Mills stumped by SC ruling on cane pricing

Will investors favour gold securities?

Soyabean acreage seen rising 10 lakh ha