AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES
COMMODITY EXCHANGES
Polymer futures launched on NCDEX
Polymer futures are known to be illiquid even on the London Metal Exchange, despite prices being volatile. However, there is optimism over the launch of polymer futures on National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) on Monday. And the ...
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RICE
11th Plan rice output target fixed at 115 m tonnes
Measures suggested for increasing production, yield
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RUBBER
Upasi opposes change in rubber import tariff
Seeks parity between domestic & international prices
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Spot rubber rules steady
Spot rubber continued to rule steady on Monday. The selling pressure eased following the announcement that there has been no move to import natural rubber by the Union Government. But the absence of major buyers kept the prices subdued and RSS ...
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TEA
Fair demand at tea sales in Coimbatore
The total offerings at the auction held at the Tea Trade Association of Coimbatore amounted to 3.94 lakh kg, of which leaf grades accounted for 1.86 lakh kg and the rest was dust. There was fair demand for the orthodox leaf grades. Select ...
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Weather woes
WEIGHING HEAVILY: Tea leaves being weighed at a plantation near Munnar in Kerala's Idukki district. Lack of pre-monsoon showers, increase in temperature and frost during night in the estates in the South are expected to affect production. Till ...
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COTTON
1.5 lakh bales cotton imports in the offing
Shipments to arrive in 25 days
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SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Pepper futures rebound
Offset of deferring decision to increase buyer, seller margins
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Over-heated market
TURNING FLUID: A worker harvesting pepper at a farm near Vandiperiyar in Kerala's Idukki district. The pepper futures market has turned fluid with both bear and bull operators resorting to pressure tactics. Analysts feel the market is over-heated ...
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OUTLOOK
Sugar inventories may top 110 lakh tonnes next year
Carryover stocks seen up despite rise in exports, offtake
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