The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, March 11, 2008

CLIMATE & WEATHER
Extreme rain events may unfold over peninsula
The whole of Tamil Nadu and many parts of adjoining Kerala have been placed high on the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecast’s (ECMWF) Extreme Forecast Index with respect to expected precipitation during a 10-day period ... More

BUDGET
Parliament Members Farmers’ Forum set to be revived
Chennai, March 10 The Confederation of Indian Farmers Association (CIFA) has initiated a move to get the concerns of growers voiced in Parliament through the revival of Parliament Members Farmers’ Forum. As a first step, the forum, which ... More

COURTS/LEGAL ISSUES
Sugarcane price issue: HC reserves order
Plea against UP support price for 2007-08 More

RUBBER
Spot rubber rules firm
Kottayam, March 10 Spot rubber ruled firm on Monday. The market continued to suffer from supply concerns, while covering groups remained comparatively active throughout the session. Sheet rubber moved up to Rs 105 and Rs 105.50 a kg ... More

TEA
Good demand for CTC in Kolkata tea sale
Kolkata, March 10 Last week, the CTC markets at North Indian auctions witnessed good demand with selected blacker and liquoring teas selling at fully firm to dearer rates, according to J Thomas & Company Pvt Limited, the tea auctioneers. ... More

Firm trend at Kochi tea auction
There was good a general demand for the 8.86 lakh kg of dust tea on offer at the Kochi Tea Auction. High priced CTCs were barely steady while medium and below medium CTC remained fully firm to dearer by Re 1-Rs 2. Orthodox high grown dusts ... More

METALS
L&T takes Rs 200-crore hit in metals hedging
Volatility in commodities markets tells on UAE arm More

FOODGRAINS
Maize prices move up
While the market yard price has risen by about five per cent at Rs 7,550 per tonne over the previous week, there has been a surge in the spot rates as well.Maize spot price at Davangere was quoted at Rs 7,020 per tonne, while the same ... More

TOBACCO
Centre will provide cover for tobacco crop
Working with Agriculture Insurance Co; premium subsidy at about 50% More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Weak buying support drags down cardamom
Kochi, March 10 Cardamom prices continued their downward trend last week on weak buying support at auctions held in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.The individual average prices fell by over Rs 50 a kg during last week from that of the previous ... More

Speculators drive up pepper futures
Kochi, March 10 Pepper futures market moved up marginally on speculative activities after a sharp fall last week. Probably enthused by the sharp decline last week the buyers are holding back anticipating that the prices may fall in the ... More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS
Inland container depots reject rice cargoes
Confusion over exports thru deemed dry ports, say exporters More

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