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Board cautions rubber growers about US law
All exporters in the rubber industry should be careful about the anti-piracy law which has recently come up in the US, cautioned Sheela Thomas, Chairman, Rubber Board. According to the n... »
Govt delay in hiking import duty on rubber irks farmers
More than 100 days after the Union Commerce Ministry’s recommendation, the Finance Ministry is yet to issue the notification raising the import duty on natural rubber, drawing flak... »
Year’s second highest offer at Coonoor tea auction
A volume of 18.23 lakh kg would be offered at Sale No: 25 of Coonoor Tea Trade Association auction to take place on Thursday and Friday, reveals our analysis of the brokers’ listings.
It... »
Finance Ministry turns down Pawar’s proposal to hike sugar import duty
The Finance Ministry has turned down Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar’s proposal to hike sugar import duty immediately so as to address mounting cane arrears, saying such a move would lead to inf... »
HDFC ERGO’s crop insurance scheme in Maharashtra
HDFC ERGO GIC has implemented a pilot weather-based crop insurance scheme for March-May crop harvest, on getting permission from Maharashtra government.The horticultural crops to be covered... »
Weak La Nina condition could favour monsoon
Japanese scientists have clarified that differential impacts of a negative Indian Ocean Dipole are at play as a rampant monsoon pulse runs its course over the landmass.
Ne... »
Govt may sell 10 mt wheat from Central pool
The Government proposes to offload about 10 million tonnes (mt) of wheat from the Central pool stocks in Punjab to domestic bulk buyers and exporters. This open market sale could h... »
Rice bran oil gaining acceptance as cooking oil
Production of rice bran oil (RBO) holds immense potential in India considering the surge in paddy production at 150 million tonnes over the last 10 years. According to Th... »
Olive oil import up by 66% to nearly 12,000 tonne in FY’13
Olive oil import rose by 66 per cent to 11,916 tonnes in 2012-13 despite rise in global prices, an industry body said today. “India imported 11,916.76 tonnes in the year ending March 2013 a... »
Cooking oil prices up marginally on costlier imports
Edible oil prices have increased by up to Rs 3 per litre in the retail market as imports have become costlier due to fall in the rupee value and could rise more if the currency further depreciates... »
Fertiliser firms turn upbeat on sales as monsoon advances
Fertiliser makers such as Iffco and Coromandel International expect kharif sales to be higher than last year on the rapidly advancing monsoon across the country.
“The timely rains have se... »
Thai disease could negate US duty effect on shrimp exports
The 5.91 per cent countervailing duty imposed by the US Government on shrimps from India is unlikely to hit the volume of exports to the US, which is India’s largest shrimp market.... »
90% tea sold at Coonoor sale
Tea prices dropped by nearly Rs 1.50 a kg at sale number 24 at the Coonoor Tea Trade Association auctions last week. About 90 per cent of the year’s second highest offer of 16.67 lakh kg was sold.... »
FCI to invite bids for building 2 mt silos
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) expects to invite bids over next two months for building silos with a capacity of 2 million tonnes (mt) under public-private-partnership (PPP) mode to store foo... »
Wagh Bakri’s Desai demands scrapping of import duty on tea
Alternative uses of arecanut yet to catch up
Monsoon covers entire country but may begin to weaken
Prices decline at Kochi tea auction
‘Include spot exchanges in plan to overhaul financial sector’
Tea prices maintain downtrend at Kochi auction
Mixed trend at Kolkata tea sale
Spot rubber unchanged
Nod for field trials of 5 GM crops
The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee has permitted a few companies and research institutes to conduct field trials in the development of genetically modified castor, rice, maize whea... »
Korakundah to break its own record of highest tea garden
Korakundah Tea Estate, some 60 km from Coonoor, belonging to United Nilgiri Tea Estates Co Ltd, (UNITEA) a member of Chennai-based Amalgamations group, is all set to break its own record of... »
‘Speed up pepper adulteration probe’
The Madhya Pradesh-based Kalimirch Vyaapari Association has urged the Commissioner of Food Safety, Kerala to expedite its investigation into adulteration of pepper at warehouses of... »
Mixed trend in spot rubber
Spot rubber showed a mixed mood on Tuesday. Declines in the domestic and international futures and the absence of genuine buyers kept sheet rubber under pressure during the day. ... »
Monsoon fills Gujarat reservoirs; sowing picks up
With the early onset of the monsoon and Gujarat receiving nearly 17 per cent of its annual rainfall in the first two weeks of June, the State has warded off fears of a prolonged summer causing an... »
Vidarbha farmers may shift to Soya crop this Kharif season
Large number of traditional cotton growers in Vidarbha region may shift to soya this Kharif season as cropping pattern was set to change after the onset of monsoons, according to agriculture exper... »
68% surplus rainfall in India, says IMD
Monsoon has brought bumper showers this year, with the country receiving a remarkable 68 per cent surplus rainfall till today.29 out of the 36 subdivisions have received excess rainfall so f... »
Supply woes lift rubber
Spot rubber prices improved on Monday. According to market circles, the prices firmed up as the inflow of the raw material hit the bottom line following the widespread rains all over the plantatio... »
Declining arrivals lend flavour to cardamom
Cardamom prices gained last week on the back of declining arrivals at the auctions.Export buying slowed down as the material arrived was not of exportable quality, market sources tol... »
Scrap biotech regulatory bill, says farmers’ body
Rythu Swarajya Vedika, an umbrella organisation of farmers, NGOs and intellectuals working on farm-related issues, has debunked the Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India Bill 2013, demanding... »
Domestic tea output in April up marginally by 6%
Surging feed costs drive broiler prices to record high
Tomato may slide on low quality
Poultry feed input costs fluctuate
Above normal rainfall a boost for kharif season in A.P.
Sliding rupee brings cheer to seafood exporters; vannamei farmers may gain
Kharif planting picks up as monsoon advances
Gold
Gold, silver prices slip on sluggish demand
Gold skids on weak demand, silver marginally up
Gold futures down at Rs 27,917 per 10 gm
Gold futures up at Rs 28,033 per 10 gm
Gold prices fall in global market
Gold futures down at Rs 27,775 per 10 gm
Import curbs unlikely to dampen gold sales: Kirtilals
Gold futures down at Rs 27,736 per 10 gm
Industry
India saves $7 b outgo in Iran crude oil imports
Heavy rain disrupts hydro power generation in North; many States face outages
Climate change can hit India hard, says World Bank study
EPFO mulls claims settlement in 3 days
No trade pact without assurance on Govt procurements: EU
Exim Bank to open office in Myanmar
Textile export target set at $50 billion this fiscal: Rao
Govt panel for hiking FDI limits in defence, telecom
Markets
IDBI Mutual to go more retail for profitable growth
Real estate draws domestic venture funds, as telecom lures foreign ones
Day Trading Guide
SAT permits Akshya Infra to withdraw open offer
Day Trading Guide
Deutsche Securities buys 6 lakh shares of Mahindra Forgings
WDM witnesses trade worth Rs 5,089.13 cr on NSE
Karvy launches Rs 200-cr systematic hedge fund
Companies
Cabinet reshuffle puts a spoke in the quadricycle wheel
Falling Re makes the going tough for apparel retailers
Ranbaxy, 8 others fined for blocking cheaper drugs in EU
Tata Motors rolls out 8 upgraded passenger vehicle models
Adani Power commissions third unit of 3,300-MW Tiroda project
Bosch to develop next-generation battery in Japanese joint venture
Falling rupee ‘biggest worry’ for Exide Industries
New CEO charts blueprint for Cipla
Info-tech
Govt may have to give IT product makers more time to get BIS tag
Government’s dictat to all electronic and IT product manufacturers to get their products registered with the Bureau of Indian Standards could get difficult to implement anytime soon. »
New Sistema Shyam chief prepares game plan for data services
Jury still out on Murthy’s back-to-basics strategy for Infy
IBM plans ‘tailored products’ for small units
Microsoft and Nokia call off buy-out talks
Financial institutions, banks to be offered stake in Telecom Finance Corp
Mobile rollout affected by DoT delays on nod for gear imports
‘GIL plays a major role to back Gujarat’s IT vision’
Govt may start telecom finance body with Rs 1,000 cr fund
Marketing
Olympus trying to regain market share in India
Adlabs set to launch theme park
Dollar launches online dance competition
The ground reality of IPL sponsorships
Amway plans R&D centre, local manufacture of Artistry range
Endemol writing growth script with regional content, movies
Being a ‘mass’ brand fits our size, says Liberty Shoes
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