The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, September 06, 2005

NCDEX makes delivery a must for 2 contracts
NCDEX has made delivery compulsory in two new contracts of rubber and pepper futures launched on Saturday by modifying the delivery specifications. The exchange has issued a circular to its members. NCDEX has launched two new commodities ... More

CULTIVATION

Weekend rains hold hope for soya farmers
RAINS over the weekend across the soyabean growing areas of Madhya Pradesh and parts of Rajasthan may bring some relief to soyabean farmers, but worries about crop failure are far from over. "The weather has not been kind. After a delayed ... More

HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES

Maharashtra to procure, sell onions thru cooperatives
Due to heavy rainfall in August, the onion crop in the State has suffered losses. More

RUBBER

Rubber prices move up sharply
SPOT rubber prices moved up sharply on Monday. Continuous overnight rains and the bullish overseas markets including TOCOM, Osaka and SICOM prompted the buyers to chase the narrow arrivals. Major manufacturers and exporters were also active with ... More

TEA

Tea shipments via Amingaon ICD up
TEA shipments through Amingaon (Guwahati) inland container depot (ICD) so far this year has gone up marginally compared with that in the same period last year. Up to the ninth rake which arrived at the Kolkata Dock System (KDS) on last Friday ... More

Competition makes things tough for tea exports
Increased availability of imported tea is also a reason for drop in exports and auction prices. More

Rains brighten TN tea crop prospects
TEA crop prospects in the Nilgiris in September and October are likely to be bright if the present spell of rains continues with intermittent sun hours. "We anticipate an increase of 10 per cent in crop should the weather help. The biggest ... More

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL

Imported edible oils decline
MUMBAI: Imported edible oils declined on the local oils market on Monday on continued offerings by stockists amid increased inflows. Among imported oils, crude soya oil was down Rs 4 at Rs 326 for 10 kg. Soya oil refined was down Rs 2 at ... More

COFFEE

Coffee industry split over stocks availability
THE coffee industry is divided over whether enough stocks are available for exports. While a section of the industry says there are practically no stocks, especially robusta and arabica parchment, another says it is not so, particularly with ... More

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