Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications
Friday, March 04, 2005
Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications Friday, March 04, 2005 |
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AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES FARM CREDIT Farm credit target: Easier set than met IN the Budget speech, the Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, promised to increase farm credit disbursals by `another 30 per cent' in 2005-06, so as to `double the flow of agricultural credit in three years', starting from mid-2004. So, an ... More CLIMATE & WEATHER DST mulls sending cyclone warnings through cell phones CELLULAR users in the country's coastal regions could start getting cyclone warning signals well in advance. The Department of Science and Technology (DST) will be meeting various cellular operators in order to explore the possibility of using ... More
Rains dry up as mercury soars in Kerala SEEDS Shriram Bioseeds to focus on drought-resistant strains SHRIRAM Bioseeds Genetics India Ltd, a subsidiary of DCM Shriram Consolidated Ltd (DSCL), will focus on research and development (R&D) over the next few years and develop special varieties of hybrid seeds that are drought resistant. The R&D More BUDGET A poor harvest for agriculture RUBBER Bull run continues in rubber market SPOT rubber prices witnessed another bull run on Thursday. Covering groups and purchase agents continued to corner the meagre arrivals while export enquiries also enlightened the market mood. Sheet rubber RSS 4 improved to Rs 54 at Kottayam ... More SUGAR Sugar prices may decline SUGAR prices may come down from the current level on expectation of increase in supply for the current month. The Government on Thursday said 15 days' extension would be allowed for mills to offload the free sale quota for February into the ... More TEA Little in Budget to cheer small tea growers SMALL tea growers in the Nilgiris have expressed their disappointment over the Union Budget. "There is nothing in the Budget that can answer our woes," Mr M. Bhojarajan, President of the Nilgiris Small Tea Growers Association, told Business ... More TECHNICAL ANALYSIS 
Spot gold may rise higherSPOT gold prices corrected lower after news of an IMF report predicting a sharply lower growth rate for the Euro zone. Markets also watched Federal Reserve Chairman, Mr. Alan Greenspan, and his testimony to the congress. He gave a mixed ... More DAIRY & DAIRY PRODUCTS Cold storage facility for milk in Theni district A COLD storage facility for stocking milk and milk products of Aavin will be coming up in Theni district soon. According to the District Collector, Mr Rajesh Lakhoni, the facility would be set up at SIDCO Industrial Estate at an estimated cost ... More FOODGRAINS Urad prices move up on short supply SPOT prices of imported urad in the domestic market have risen by 12 per cent, while futures prices at NCDEX have also moved up by 10 per cent in one week. The reason behind the sharp rise is that stocks level with traders and stockists was ... More OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL `Scrapping excise on edible oil good move' Complimenting the Union Finance Minister for presenting a "far sighted, wholesome and growth-oriented dream Budget, benefiting all sections of people," the Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry has thanked the Centre for removing the excise ... More
Indian Customs duty policy on palm oil draws flak SPICES & CONDIMENTS Cardamom rules low on lack of buying support The confusion over VAT is seen as the main reason for northern buyers' absence. More MARKETING Campco marketing agent MANGALORE: The Central Arecanut and Cocoa Marketing and Processing Co-operative (Campco) Ltd has appointed Mr Younis Bhai, a trader from Mumbai, as its arecanut marketing agent there. A Campco release said here on Thursday that this ... More Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in Subscribe to: Business Line |
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Looking back Feb. 20-Feb. 26 Unanimity over oilseeds import still eluding industry Labour shortage haunts rubber sector in Kerala A case for Govt to hike Customs duty on gold Unseasonal rainfall, hailstorm may impact rabi crops Chilli leads spices export surge Desi crude futures flare up Indian food sector looks West to tickle taste buds Indian teas post highest rise in 2004 |
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