The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, October 30, 2007

CLIMATE & WEATHER
Cool seawaters smother Bay system
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 29 Sunday’s depression over southwest Bay of Bengal let off some steam after wading into cooler coastal waters and lay straddled across sea and land over west-central and adjoining southwest Bay, north coastal ... More

RUBBER
Rains help spot rubber prices gain
Kottayam, Oct. 29 The rubber prices firmed up accumulating strength from intensified rains during the past 48 hours and another bullish closing in global futures. RSS 4 improved to Rs 99 a kg from Rs. 97.50 and Rs 98 a kg respectively at ... More

SUGAR
Will bank claims get priority over cane dues?
Recovery certificates issued to sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh More

TEA
Offers at Coimbatore tea sales dip
The total offerings at the Tea Trade centre here dipped to 4.95 lakh kg, with leaf grades accounting for 1.75 lakh kg. There was fair demand for the orthodox leaf grades with better Nilgiris orthodox ruling steady, while others remained irregular ... More

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Tata Tea dips 43% on interest costs
Mumbai Oct 29 Tata Tea on Monday reported a 43-per-cent dip in its consolidated net profit for the second quarter of the current fiscal to touch Rs 109 crore, as against Rs 194 crore in the year ago quarter.This was mostly on account of ... More

GOLD & SILVER
Gold coins demand sluggish on price volatility
Mumbai, Oct. 29 Demand for gold coins ahead of Diwali is sluggish as wild swings in prices are prompting buyers to put off their purchase decisions, say bankers. “This year we have seen one of the worst demand swings due to price ... More

SBI to retail gold coins
The Kerala Circle of State Bank of India is launching a scheme for retail of gold coins through selected branches in the State. The scheme will commence from November 1. The scheme intends to broaden the range of services and to extend best ... More

COIR
Global coir fair in December
The India International Coir Fair 2007 will be held in Kochi from December 7 to 11. The event, which is being organised by the Coir Board, is intended to serve as a platform for various segments of India’s coir industry to explore new ... More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS
Rice exporters’ fate hangs in balance
4 lakh tonnes lying in Kakinada port More

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