The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, May 13, 2006

NCDEX turnover exceeds Rs 10 lakh cr
The National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) reported a four-fold increase in turnover at Rs 10,67,696 crore for 2005-06 against Rs 266,268 crore in the previous year. NCDEX said that it had 50 per cent of the market with this ... More

RICE

High rice prices force global buyers to go slow
Demand seen for Indian white as Pak runs out of stocks More

CULTIVATION

Unfavourable wind
PADDY BEING WINNOWED at a field in Kochi. Kerala's growth in the first three years of the current Plan period was only 2.21 per cent, against the target of 3.5 per cent in agriculture and allied sectors during the Tenth Plan period. Agriculture ... More

COMMODITIES

Inflation higher on costlier wheat, chicken
WPI rises 0.1 per cent to 199 points More

HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES

Double delight
A HOMESTEAD PLANTAIN in Thiruvananthapuram springs a pleasant surprise with a double bloom in a single stem.

RUBBER

Belthangady rubber co-op society scripts a success story
Plans to set up a block rubber manufacturing unit More

Spot rubber declines
Profit booking from traders catalysed the corrective phase in spot rubber prices on Friday. Market participants seemed to be concentrating on the changing political scenario after general elections. In fact their cautious attitude over a possible ... More

SUGAR

Dwarikesh Sugar to set up greenfield project in UP
Dwarikesh Sugar Industries Ltd (DSIL) has informed the Bombay Stock Exchange & National Stock Exchange about the setting up of its new greenfield project at `Dwarikesh Dham' in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh that will be operational by the sugar season More

TEA

Steady trend at Kochi tea auction
There was a steady trend at the Kochi tea auction, with prices of most dust varieties remaining firm to dearer. As buyers pursued quality, the price of most CTC varieties eased by Re 1 to Rs 2, sometimes even lower. Good export enquiry ensured ... More

Tea growing constituencies pick winners
ASSEMBLY POLLS More

FOODS & FOOD PROCESSING

All-purpose crop
STAGNANT OUTPUT: A vendor selling cassava (tapioca) in Kochi. Cassava provides a vast opportunity for non-traditional uses such as starch. Its high viscosity enables its use as a binding material in fish feeds and for sizing cotton yarn in ... More

GOLD & SILVER

Precious metals rise further
Standard gold prices were up Rs 280 to end at Rs 10,665 per 10 gm from Rs 10,385. Pure gold (99.99) was up Rs 275 at Rs 10,715 from Rs 10,440. Silver (.999 fineness) price was up Rs 495 to close at Rs 21,915 from Rs 20,420 a kg. Chennai: ... More

COTTON

AP hails MRTPC order on Mahyco-Monsanto
Will help farmers, says State CM More

COFFEE

Fresh & Honest to market coffee brand Alive in sachets
FRESH & Honest Café, which launched Alive, its brand of filter coffee, in the retail market recently, plans to sell it in sachets by the end of the month to reach smaller towns and villages. The company also plans to retail Illy, a brand of ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS

Pepper futures decline
The pepper futures market, which opened on a firm note, declined to close below Thursday's levels. Buying spot by processor suppliers after selling futures NCDEX delivered to investors has led to the decline in futures of all positions on ... More

INTERVIEW

`Commodities surge: Fundamentals not fair'
Copper breached the $4 per pound mark for the first time in global markets, along with Nickel and Zinc, which are also at all-time highs. Commodity Strategist at Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Mr David Thurtell, says strong Asian demand and ... More