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Friday, October 10, 2008
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Business Daily from THE HINDU group of publications Friday, October 10, 2008 ePaper | Mobile/PDA Version | Audio | Blogs |
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AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES OUTLOOK: More downside risks for metals in Q4 Macroeconomic factors set to affect prices, demand. Mumbai, Oct 9 While commodity prices have fallen across the board, metals seem to have taken the biggest hit, primarily because of growth concerns and slowing consumption demand. From the highs ... EXPORTS & IMPORTS: Milk powder prices seen down on improved supply Import demand likely to continue from Asia: Abare. Chennai, Oct.9 Global prices for skimmed milk and whole milk powder are forecast to decline 16 per cent this year on increased supply, especially from ... NATURAL CALAMITIES: Running scared of a river Decades ago, the people of Bihar looked forward with hope when the foundations were laid for the construction of the Kosi embankments to tame the turbulent river. Half a century and several breaches later, with nearly a million people ... INSIGHT: Bailout rice in Kerala The way Kerala is moving forward, it appears that rice, from which kanji (the staple diet of Keralites) is made, might be relegated to the history books. The numbers in the Table bring to light the startling and disturbing fact ... NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY: FAO seeks review of biofuel policy ‘Use of food crops will put pressure on their prices’. Mumbai, Oct 9 An urgent review of the policies and subsidies relating to biofuel has been demanded by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in its annual ... CLIMATE & WEATHER: Build-up for northeast monsoon apace Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 9 The rain activity in east and northeast India has reduced in intensity in what is considered a slow but sure build-up for monsoon transition from southwest to ... TEA: Quality teas fetch premium at Coonoor auctions Coonoor, Oct 9 Despite prices declining and teas getting withdrawn from Sale No. 40 of the Coonoor Tea Trade Association (CTTA) auction last weekend, quality invoices fetched premium prices, an analysis of the buying pattern ... RUBBER: ‘Current rubber price trend harmful to small growers’ Kottayam, Oct.9 The rubber market, subjected to severe technical corrections, continues its downtrend unabated, even going below Rs 100 a kg amidst reports that there would be record production this year, with 8,75,000 tonnes of rubber ... SEEDS: Rasi Seeds' R&D centre ... Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in Subscribe to: Business Line |
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