The Hindu Business Line : Monday, November 20, 2006

COMMODITY EXCHANGES
Downtrend in pepper may end soon
A favourable climate prevails in the pepper futures market with both the domestic and international prices ruling low for investors to invest in January/February contracts. The current downward trend is likely to end in the coming weeks, as ... More

NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY
`Climate change to affect future food availability'
Strengthening crop systems to climate variability is key priority for FAO More

TELECOMMUNICATIONS
The Laird of all things
150 years later, this player is going strong. It shares its success story with eWorld. More

RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Gramin banks in Karnataka
Much has been written about Grameen Bank ever since Mr Muhammad Yunus and his brainchild concept won this year's Nobel Peace Prize. Not many may know that `gramin banks' have been popular in Karnataka ever since 1976. "Compared to those ... More

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