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PLANTATIONS


Budget thrusts on plantation sector development
THE plantation industry is happy with the Union Budget presented by the Finance Minister, Mr. P. Chidambaram, broadly on three grounds. First, there are no new taxes of direct significance; second, the industry's tax liability will come down ... More

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS


Palm oil may head higher
MALAYSIAN crude palm oil futures on BMD ended sharply higher supported by robust increase in exports and gains in the overnight CBOT soya oil futures. SGS, a leading surveyor of Malaysian palm oil products exports, estimated on Friday ... More

METALS


Metal prices may rise further in short term
MARKET conditions for base metals remain extremely favourable for the upward price trends to stay intact. The prices are even expected to test fresh highs in the second quarter of the year. Robust western world growth outlook, Chinese demand, ... More

DAIRY & DAIRY PRODUCTS


India's milk capital on boil again — I will stay on as long as I want to, says Kurien
"I AM not willing to be pushed out. I may not have too many years of my life left with me, but I am definitely not going to be pushed out. I will stay on as long as I want to." Strong words from the 83-year-old Dr Verghese Kurien, the undisputed ... More


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Looking back
Mar. 20-Mar. 26
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Spices export exceeds volume target

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Indonesia to protest hike in Indian palm oil duty


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