The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, September 25, 2005

Soon, your vegetable hawker may be graded
THE humble fruit or vegetable vendor who comes to your doorstep pushing his hand cart will soon have to register himself with a brand new public authority once Parliament passes a new law on the subject. Not only that, he will have the ... More

STOCKS

GTC Industries: Hold
INVESTORS may consider retaining their holdings in the stock of GTC Industries, which trades at 10 times its trailing 12-month earnings. Consistent hikes in excise duty, severe restrictions on the tobacco industry and health concerns have ... More

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

Palm oil may rise higher
MALAYSIAN crude palm oil futures ended lower on Friday on profit-taking and position adjustment ahead of the key exports data due next week. Export estimates are due on Monday from cargo surveyors Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS) and ... More

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL

`Rising crude prices may boost use of vegetable oils'
RISING crude oil price is expected to result in higher use of vegetable oils and fats as fuel substitutes, Mr Thomas Mielke, Editor, OilWorld, said. "If crude oil prices stays above $60 a barrel they would be a stimulant for using oils ... More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS

`Lack of air cargo space hampers farm exports'
THE Civil Aviation Minister, Mr Praful Patel, said on Saturday that shortage of air cargo capacity has hindered export of agricultural produce. " Indian agriculture exports are suffering due to lack of cargo space on aircraft. There are no ... More

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