![]() Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications Wednesday, November 23, 2005 |
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AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES COMMODITY EXCHANGES NCDEX Nov contracts witness record deliveries NOVEMBER contracts on National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Ltd (NCDEX) saw a record open interest to deliveries ratio. Out of the 15 commodities delivered on the exchange, nine commodities saw open interest to deliveries ratio of over 80 ... More CULTIVATION Gujarat sets 30 lakh ha coverage target for rabi THE Department of Agriculture, Gujarat has set a target of 30 lakh hectares (ha) for the rabi season 2005-06, higher by seven lakh ha compared with the previous season's target of 23 lakh tonnes, which was achieved. Total area under current ... More HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES Nilgiris potato crop hit by rains INCESSANT rains this season have caused extensive damage to the potato crop. Growers in Nanjanad, a predominant potato-growing region in the Nilgiris, have estimated the damage at over 60 per cent. "The crop is in the harvesting stage. Because ... More RUBBER Rubber prices up on low availability LOW availability of rubber pushed up the spot prices on Tuesday. Covering groups offered better quotes as certain major manufactures were reported to be buying sheet rubber up to Rs 64 a kg amidst better overseas advises. Latex 60 per cent ... More TEA Lower volume on offer at Coonoor tea sale WITH a lower volume and activated demand, players in the trade expect the market for Coonoor teas at the auctions on Thursday and Friday to continue to look up. This week only 10.76 lakh kg have been catalogued against 13.21 lakh kg, which were ... More PRECIOUS METALS Silver may remain firm on rising industrial demand WITH silver trading over $8 an ounce, the importance of this precious metal as an industrial and investment metal is coming to the fore again. The whopping rise of over 60 per cent - silver was trading at an average of $4.87/oz in 2003 - ... More COFFEE
Coffee Board for import duty cut on equipment Suggests reduction to 5 pc for roasting, brewing machineryTHE Coffee Board has recommended a sharp cut in Customs duty on roasting and brewing equipment, which when comes into effect could eventually boost domestic consumption. The Coffee Board Chairman, Mr G.V. Krishna Rau, said the Board had ... More Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in Subscribe to: Business Line |
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Looking back Nov. 13-Nov. 19 Rabi oilseeds, pulses coverage promising Better storage level helps timely sowing Sahai favours zero sales tax on perishables Urges 4 pc levy on other food items; issue raised with Finance Ministry Edible oil imports rise 15 pc in 2004-05 season Gold prices driven more by non-physical factors South-East Asia may look to India for sugar Gold scales to new peak Guar seed prices may stabilise on demand |
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