The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, August 11, 2005

StanChart may float agri-financing co
STANDARD Chartered Bank has identified several new business areas for growth through the NBFC model and could possibly float a company for agriculture financing. In an informal discussion with mediapersons here today, Mr Jaspal Bindra, General ... More

COMMODITIES

Malaysia for value-added agri-commodity exports
FOR the future expansion of Malaysia's plantation sector, which contributes significantly to the country's commodity exports (valued at Malaysia ringgit (MYR) 62.77 billion or 13 per cent of total exports) competitive use of limited land ... More

HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES

Jupally Agro to export gherkins to US, Canada
JUPALLY Agro Products Ltd (JAPL), a Hyderabad-based, company has entered into an agreement with Miller and Smith Foods Inc for export of gherkins (tender cucumber) to the US and Canada. Under the agreement, the 100 per cent export-oriented ... More

POWER

Plan for quality power supply to farm sector in AP
THE State Government plans to ensure quality supply of power without interruption to the farm sector during kharif season. The Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, who reviewed the power sector on Tuesday, expressed happiness over the ... More

RUBBER

Rubber slips again on fall in global prices
ANOTHER downhill in the international markets hammered the spot rubber prices on Wednesday. The market seemed to be under tremendous pressure even on low quantity selling orders as most of the buyers were unwilling to enhance their ... More

SUGAR

Mawana Sugars plans Rs 535-cr capacity expansion
MAWANA Sugars on Wednesday announced its plans to invest Rs 535 crore over the next two years towards setting up new sugar mills, co-generation and distillery plants, and enhancing capacity of present units. With these investments, the ... More

`Ad hoc policies hurting sugar industry'
IN view of the plethora of problems plaguing the sugar industry, it is imperative to set up a national sugar commission to formulate and implement cohesive policies, opines Dr N.A. Ramaiah, the former director of the National Sugar Institute, ... More

Sugar prices may stay firm
NEW DELHI: Despite an expected higher level of production, domestic sugar prices are likely to remain steady in the next sugar-marketing year beginning October 1, as the carryover stocks are expected to be low. "Carryover stocks from ... More

EVENTS

Bengal wants to make it big in agri-biz
AFTER taking strides in the realm of agriculture — thanks largely to the reforms that have been undertaken in the agricultural sector in the State — West Bengal is hopeful of making it big in the agri-business arena in the years ... More

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