The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, February 04, 2009

AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES

METALS: Demand for metals likely to revive after June
Stimulus package, monetary steps may give a fillip. Mumbai, Feb. 3 The series of economic stimulus packages announced across the globe may bring in some relief for the battered base metal manufacturers in the second half of 2009. China, one of ...

SUGAR: UP, Maharashtra sugar output estimates go awry
Support price row, monsoon vagaries play spoilsport. New Delhi, Feb. 3 The domestic sugar scene is getting bleaker by the day, with production in Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Maharashtra – which account for well over 60 per cent of the ...

SUGAR: Zero duty raw sugar imports cleared
New Delhi, Feb 3 The confusion over whether or not the Centre has allowed duty-free imports of raw sugar against advance licenses (AL) on a ‘tonne-to-tonne’ basis is ...

AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTIONS: New chief for Nabard (AP)
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AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTIONS: Nabard sanctions Rs 51 cr to Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb. 3 The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) has sanctioned Rs 50.82 crore to Kerala for taking up rural ...

CLIMATE & WEATHER: Fresh round of rains, snow for northwest India
A fresh western disturbance crossing in from the northwest has parked itself over north Pakistan and adjoining Jammu & Kashmir on Tuesday, promising a fresh round of precipitation for the hills and plains of northwest ...

HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES: Alphonso mango arrivals seen delayed
LATE FLOWERING. Pune, Feb. 3 Last year, it was unseasonal rains, this year it is late flowering. Consumers will have to wait for a longer time to enjoy the king of fruits, Alphonso mango, ...

AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTIONS: ‘Banks must improve credit flow to revive economy’
Chennai, Feb. 3 Banks should enhance credit flow to all segments – farm and non-farm sector – to help revive the economy, according to Mr K. Gnanadesikan, Tamil Nadu ...

RUBBER: Spot rubber turns weak
Kottayam, Feb.3 Spot rubber turned weak on Tuesday. Though certain leading tyre manufacturers bought sheet rubber up to Rs 69 a kg on early trades, the market failed to sustain at those levels as they kept a very low profile. The grade slipped ...

AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTIONS: Nabard sees credit potential of Rs 25,927 cr in Gujarat
Ahmedabad, Feb. 2 The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) has projected a credit potential of Rs 25,927crore in Gujarat for the fiscal 2009-10, according to the Nabard State Focus Paper released on Tuesday by the ...

PLANTATIONS: Arecanut prices crash on high arrivals
Kottayam, Feb. 3 Following the beginning of harvesting season for arecanut and the strengthening of arrivals to the market, the price has come down by 10-20 per cent. The economic recession and the import of low quality arecanut are the ...

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Markets (Feb 02)

Nifty (at close)	2,786.80(-108.15)
US Dollar (Buy/Sell)	48.92/93
Brent crude (a bbl) Rs	2,203
Gold (a gram) Rs	1,302
Silver (a kg) Rs	21,205

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