The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, January 15, 2008

COMMODITY EXCHANGES
Have the futures markets delivered?
Four years into the operation of commodity markets in India, a pertinent question to ask, is whether or not they have delivered adequately. More so, because while there was considerable fanfare with which these markets were resurrected after ... More

CLIMATE & WEATHER
More rains expected for northwest by weekend
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 14 The next round of precipitation in the hills and over the plains in northwest India is expected to materialise from Thursday with the eastward movement of a western disturbance. An India Meteorological ... More

CULTIVATION
‘Vettiver’ grass finds uses in development projects
Tea estates use it as hedge in place of stone revetments More

‘Tailor schemes to benefit small farmers’
Coimbatore, Jan. 14 While stressing the need for achieving convergence and synergy among the various agriculture-related programmes, Dr M.S. Swaminathan, Chairman of the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, said “this should be in ... More

RUBBER
Spot rubber stays steady
Kottayam, Jan. 14 Physical rubber rates were unchanged on Monday. The market appeared almost neutral lacking global guidance as TOCOM was closed though RSS 3 spot moved down marginally by 28 paise to Rs 103.10 a kg at Bangkok. Sheet rubber RSS ... More

SUGAR
Y.S.P. Thorat to head expert panel on sugar economy
Following Dr Kelkar’s appointment to head Finance Commission More

TEA
Fair demand at Coimbatore tea sales
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JUTE
‘Workers wanted’ at Bengal jute mills
Kolkata , Jan. 14 Not so long ago, most jute mills in West Bengal had boards hanging outside their gates with the words ‘No Vacancy’ prominently written on them. Those were the days when ‘badli’ or casual workers used ... More

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL
`Raise cultivation of oil seeds'
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SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Buying support helps pepper futures gain
Kochi, Jan. 14 Pepper futures market on Monday moved up on speculative activities and good buying support following reports of delay in harvesting and consequent decline in supply from Sri Lanka. All the contracts witnessed substantial ... More

COMMODITY MARKETS
Gold continues to sparkle above $900
Mumbai, Jan. 14 Gold prices for 2008 were projected at $900 an ounce at the November 2007 conference of the London Bullion Market Association in Mumbai; but little did one expect that this price mark would be reached so soon.The yellow ... More

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