The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, September 15, 2005

NCDEX to launch Brent crude futures today
THE Forwards Market Commission (FMC) is due to submit a report on the participation of mutual funds and financial institutions in multi-commodity exchanges. Mr S. Sundereshan, Chairman, FMC, on Wednesday said the report is being finalised by ... More

AQUACULTURE

Shrimp prices begin to recover in US market
THE relatively steady fall in Indian shrimp prices in the US markets have been arrested and some varieties have reported price recovery. Sources in the trade are optimistic that this could prove to be the turning point for the export driven ... More

COURTS/LEGAL ISSUES

HC orders notice to Centre on stoppage of garlic import
THE Madras High Court has admitted a batch of writ petitions challenging the cancellation of import licence of over 80 tonnes of garlic from China and separate orders detaining them in the quarantine section of the Chennai Port. Mr Justice R. ... More

RUBBER

Rubber prices remain unchanged
THE domestic spot rubber prices remained unchanged on Wednesday. According to dealers, the market was in a holiday mood and transactions were in an extremely low key. Sheet rubber closed flat at Rs 60 a kg both at Kottayam and Kochi. The ... More

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL

Edible oil imports up 27 pc
IMPORTS of edible oils including palm oil, soya oil and sunflower oil during the 10 months of current oil year (November 2004-October 2005) have increased 27 per cent to 41.73 lakh tonnes from 32.95 lakh tonnes during the corresponding period a ... More

GENERAL INSURANCE

IRDA moots stand-alone agri-insurance companies
THE Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has suggested setting up of standalone agriculture insurance companies with reduced capital requirements of Rs 25-40 crore. Currently, the minimum capital requirement for life and ... More

EVENTS

Meet on opportunities in medicinal, aromatic plants
THE Central Institute for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP) will organise a three-day programme to educate prospective entrepreneurs and other stakeholders on the opportunities in medicinal and aromatic crops. The programme will begin on ... More

MARKETING

Overcoming barriers
A farmer from Nalgonda district in Andhra Pradesh carrying rice in Hyderabad on Wednesday to sell it directly in the slum areas of the city. Breaking through a barrier of network of middlemen, he sells his produce between Rs 1,330 and Rs 1,450 a ... More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS

Turkey to promote hazelnuts in India
WITH the festive season round the corner, traders from India have placed orders for about 40-45 tonnes of hazelnuts from Turkey. Turkey is targeting India's rapidly growing food market for its hazelnuts and has started its initial round of ... More

OUTLOOK

Kharif output prospects bright, says Pawar
GOOD rains in several parts of the country have brightened the prospects of a higher production this year compared with last year, the Union Agriculture and Food Minister, Mr Sharad Pawar, has said. "By and large, rains have been good so far. ... More

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