The Hindu Business Line : Friday, October 20, 2006

RUBBER
Sheet rubber improves
Physical rubber prices were in a mixed trend on Thursday. The market remained in a buyers mode as reports from the global commodity exchanges were comparatively encouraging. Sheet rubber improved to Rs 89.50 a kg from Rs 89 a kg both at ... More

SUGAR
UP mills to be served notice for excess sugar sale
Mills cannot dispose of or even remove sugar from their bonded godowns without an FSQ release order from the Directorate. More

ISMA offers sugar at Rs 20/kg
The Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) has tied up with member factories to ensure availability of sugar in the National Capital at a retail price not exceeding Rs 20 per kg. In a statement issued here on Thursday, ISMA ... More

TEA
Coonoor tea sale takes Diwali break
This week's auction of the Coonoor Tea Trade Association (CTTA) has been cancelled as Diwali festive mood catches up with the players. CTTA has announced that the next sale would take place on October 26 after Diwali and Ramzan. That has been ... More

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
E.I.D. Parry Q2 net at Rs 26 cr
E.I.D. Parry (India) Ltd has reported a net profit of Rs 26.31 crore (Rs 27.99 crore) on net sales of Rs 159.1 crore (Rs 209.02 crore) for the second quarter ended September 30, 2006. According to a company release, the board has approved a ... More

GOLD & SILVER
Indian Bank to sell gold coins
Indian Bank will sell gold coins with Goddess Lakshmi image of 5 gm and 10 gm on the occasion of Diwali. According to a bank press release, other coins of weight 4, 8, 20 and 50 gm would also be sold at their branches in the ... More

COIR
Coir Board seeks boat jetty in Alappuzha
Submits proposal for setting up inland container depot More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Pepper futures decline
Pepper futures witnessed a sharp fall on Thursday on speculative selling despite prices in Brazil moving up. Market observers alleged that some exporters who had committed at discounted levels were pushing down the prices in order to cover. ... More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS
Farm product exports will empower farmers: Kamal Nath
Farm exports up 12 pc More

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