Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications
Monday, December 30, 2002
Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications Monday, December 30, 2002 |
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AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES COMMODITY EXCHANGES Pepper futures bourse meeting turns a fiasco THE much-awaited extra-ordinary general meeting of the International Commodity Exchange (ICE) division of the India Pepper and Spice Trade Association (IPSTA) failed to find a solution to the issue of online pepper futures. The EGM of IPSTA ... More CLIMATE & WEATHER Truant rains may stunt growth THE country's kharif crop production may have suffered a setback with the rain gods playing truant in the main south-west monsoon season (June-September). But what could emerge as a bigger source of worry is the lacklustre rains in the ... More FERTILISERS Move to create market for organic produce The Government too has no machinery to promote organic farming. In addition, pesticide companies, fertiliser companies and seed companies have a vested interest in not promoting organic cultivation. More FLORICULTURE A `flowery' dream come true? Kalimpong, a small town in West Bengal, is trying to make it big in the floriculture industry. Benita Sen on Satyam Pradhan, who is working towards export of anthuriums from this town. More TAXATION Chautala to oppose tax on farm income THE Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Om Prakash Chautala, has categorically stated that his Government will not allow the Centre to implement the Dr Vijay Kelkar Committee's proposal on imposing tax on agricultural income. Speaking at an interactive ... More PRECIOUS METALS Weak dollar is key driver of gold rally GOLD enjoyed a great year in 2002 with prices under $280 an ounce in January rising consistently to reach a 6-year high by the end of the year, testing and piercing the $350/oz psychological mark. The joy ride upward was aided by a host of ... More FOODGRAINS Grains output likely to fall by 30 mt WHAT will deficient rainfall in both the monsoon as well as post-monsoon season add up to in terms of the country's overall agriculture production for 2002-03? The Agriculture Ministry has, in its `first advance estimate' released in November, ... More COTTON Cotton prices to move up NYCE cotton futures closed on Friday with small gains on thin speculative interest, with more sideways action predicted ahead of the New Year holidays next week. With most players having closed the book for the year, the prices are bound to ... More COFFEE 
Drought takes toll on arabica output — Production seen 10-15 pc lower than estimatesTHE country's arabica coffee crop may be lower than post-blossom estimates made by the Coffee Board even as harvest of the variety is in full swing, plantation sources have said. "Arabica production may be 10-15 per cent below the official ... More Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in Subscribe to: Business Line |
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Top Stories In Focus Inside China Stock scam unravelling Red signal for Chinese silk Petrol pump controversy Kelkar Report In Depth Gender Justice Simple Economics India Interior Consumer Notes Looking back Dec. 22-Dec. 28 Dumping duty on raw silk imports recommended Gold surges to 6-year high Wheat output may plunge on poor sowing, climate Amul-Mother Dairy tussle set to intensify Rabi crop outlook cause for concern Kelkar panel dilutes proposals for food products — Excise duty exemption on tea, coffee, spices, milk to continue |
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