The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, December 31, 2005

ECGC plans product to cover marine exports
EXPORT Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC) is designing a special insurance policy for seafood exporters that would cover the risk of rejection of consignments by western countries. "Often it happens that consignments are rejected ... More

COMMODITIES

Inflation up on costlier fuel, non-food items
THE annual wholesale price index-based inflation rose 4.62 per cent during the week ended December 17, higher than the previous week's annual rise of 4.50 per cent. The rise in the year-on-year inflation rate was mainly on account of higher ... More

PLANTATIONS

THE YEAR THAT WAS
S. India plantation sector has nothing to cheer about
THE plantation sector in South India, with the exemption of rubber, had nothing to cheer about in 2005, as the prices of the major commodities tea, pepper, cardamom and coffee failed to improve. TEA: Over production without a ... More

RUBBER

THE YEAR THAT WAS
For rubber growers, it will be unforgettable
IF rubber growers got hold of a time machine, they would freeze 2005 and forever live in it. For, the year would go down in the history of Indian rubber trade as one of the best for the grower in terms of price, though consuming industries such ... More

Rubber seen firm on higher consumption
DOMESTIC and global rubber consumption is increasing at a faster clip than the production and, therefore, there is possibility that the present uptrend in prices would continue, said Mr Sajen Peter, Chairman, Rubber Board. Inaugurating the ... More

Spot rubber prices dip on sales by dealers
SPOT rubber surrendered as selling from dealers hammered the prices amidst moderate buyer resistance at higher levels. Covering purchases appeared nominal as the overseas markets were not so encouraging. An increase in arrivals was also ... More

SUGAR

Thiru Arooran Sugars hopes to crush 50% more cane this year
THIRU Arooran Sugars Ltd expects to crush 50 per cent more sugarcane during the 2005-06 season as compared with the 2004-05 season. The company's Chairman and Managing Director, Mr Ram V. Tyagarajan, addressing shareholders at the annual ... More

Jan-March sugar sale quota cut
NEW DELHI: The Centre has cut the free sale sugar quota for the January-March quarter to 36.5 lakh tonnes (lt) from 38 lt during the corresponding period a year ago. For January, the quota has been pruned to 12 lt against 14 lt, ... More

COTTON

SIMA cotton research body to popularise HB 3 hybrid
THE SIMA Cotton Development and Research Association (CDRA) is all set to popularise its HB 3 cotton hybrid. It is looking at phenomenal expansion in area under this hybrid in the coming cotton sowing season. The research association is ... More

COFFEE

Coffee rally gives sense of relief to growers
COFFEE crop is the lifeline of Kodagu district. The current price level appears to have infused a sense of satisfaction among the growers in the district as the prices of robusta and arabica varieties have just started looking up after going ... More

AGRICULTURAL POLICY

Kerala's promise to Campco
MANGALORE: The Kerala Minister for Cooperation, Mr M.V. Raghavan, has promised the Central Arecanut and Cocoa Marketing and Processing Cooperative (Campco) Ltd that the subsidy amount of Rs 54.60 lakh — which is due from the Kerala ... More

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