The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, October 18, 2007

CLIMATE & WEATHER
Westerlies prop up system in N-E
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct. 17 The westerlies-to-southwesterlies from a trough in the passing western disturbance is lately seen sustaining the disturbed weather in the North-East and the ongoing precipitation. On Wednesday, the parent ... More

RUBBER
Spot rubber rules steady
Kottayam, Oct. 17 Spot rubber witnessed a steady trend on Wednesday. The markets had a weak start following a bearish closing in TOCOM which in fact fell into a selling mode due to yen’s gain against dollar. But the physical market ... More

TEA
Limited demand at Coimbatore tea auctions
Coimbatore, Oct. 17 The total offering at the weekly tea auction stood at 5.46 lakh kg with leaf grades accounting for 1.67 lakh kg and the balance of the dust.CIS exporters operated on the orthodox leaf grades with less strength. ... More

Tea volumes rise at Coonoor sales
Coonoor, Oct. 17 An analysis of the catalogues of the different brokers indicates that the volume offered for Sale No: 42 of the Coonoor Tea Trade Association (CTTA) to be held here tomorrow and Friday totals 12.94 lakh kg.This is 1.23 ... More

Centre sanctions special education, book grant for 13 closed tea garden workers
‘Special grant will also cover eight closed tea gardens of Kerala’ More

GOLD & SILVER
`Synd Sona' launched
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CASHEW
H1 cashew exports down
Hit by production loss More

Cashew industry seeks higher duty drawback rate
Exporters feel industry has been discriminated, want it at 3% More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Pepper futures gain on buying interest
Kochi, Oct. 17 Pepper futures market moved up marginally at close after declining during early trading in tandem with the trend in the stock market on Wednesday. Kerala’s Idukki district based investors were liquidating their ... More

AGRICULTURAL POLICY
Import of palm group of oils thru Kochi banned
Centre’s move to help recovery in prices of coconut oil More

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