The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, September 13, 2006

INFRASTRUCTURE
MoU signed to set up centre for perishable commodities
The State Government, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) and Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a perishable commodities centre near ... More

Farm Ministry seeks greater public investment in 11th Plan
Says agriculture remains a major sector to fulfil Centre's objective for faster economic growth. More

RUBBER
Mixed trend in spot rubber
The physical rubber market witnessed a mixed trend on Tuesday. RSS 4 closed static at Rs 82 a kg in Kottayam and Kochi as on Monday. The remaining grades except latex lost on scattered selling lacking fresh buying interest. A moderate recovery ... More

TEA
Row over production
PROJECTION OR PLOY?: An estate worker plucking tea leaves at a plantation near Munnar in Kerala's Idukki district. According to the Indian Tea Association (ITA), production this year could be lower by 26 million kg against last year's output of ... More

GOLD & SILVER
DSP Merrill moots gold fund
FoF to invest at least 80 pc in overseas MFs More

COTTON
`Spurt in cotton, yarn prices temporary'
The spurt in raw cotton price as well as in the prices of cotton yarn is temporary phenomenon caused by disruption in cotton supply affected by the recent floods in major upmarket cotton production centres. Cotton supply situation is easing and ... More

CASHEW
Global cashew meet to discuss marketing strategies
May generate additional exports More

AGRICULTURAL POLICY
Stock limits on essential items in Maharashtra
The Maharashtra Government has imposed, with immediate effect, stock limits on wheat and pulses, a senior State Government official told Business Line. The limits are applicable to wholesalers operating in the urban and rural areas. In ... More

TRADE & LABOUR UNIONS
Nellimarla jute mill impasse continues
Union and management trade claims More

NATURAL CALAMITIES
Deficient rainfall causing worry
CM announces State-level job scheme More

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