The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, July 01, 2008

COMMODITY EXCHANGES
NMCE launching new series in metals, menthol, jute
Ahmedabad, June 30 The National Multi-Commodity Exchange (NMCE) will launch new series for futures contract in non-ferrous metals, mentholcrystal and raw jute tomorrow and made these new contracts available for trading on NMCE ... More

CLIMATE & WEATHER
Dipole event prompts monsoon outlook upgrade
Thiruvananthapuram, June 30 India Meteorological Department (IMD) has upgraded projections about this year’s monsoon to be 100 per cent of the long-period average (LPA) with a model error of plus or minus 4 per cent. This would ... More

NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY
Ethanol import plans run into rough weather
Rates shoot up by over $100 a cubic metre More

RUBBER
Spot rubber rules firm
Kottayam, June 30 Physical rubber prices finished higher on Monday. RSS 4 improved further to Rs 131.50 from Rs 131 a kg during the previous weekend. The grade hit Rs 133 a kg on early trades as Japanese indices ruled firm during the ... More

SUGAR
Decontrol in sugar sales sought
The Sattur Chamber of Commerce and Industries has demanded decontrol in sugar sales. In a letter addressed to the Prime Minister, the General Secretary of the chamber, Mr P.T.K.A. Balasubramanian, pointing out to the dual price policy in vogue in ... More

GOLD & SILVER
Gold hits Rs 13,000-mark
Gold prices continued to glitter for third straight session in the domestic markets. Since Thursday, pure gold has gained Rs 610 for 10 gm to Rs 13,010, while standard gold rose by Rs 605 for 10 gm to Rs 12,945. Silver prices have increased by Rs ... More

POULTRY
Godrej Agrovet forges joint venture with Tyson Foods
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INTERVIEW
‘Markets will absorb commodity transaction tax’
NCDEX to re-examine all contracts, make them liquid More

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