The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, May 30, 2006

COMMODITY EXCHANGES
FMC tells bourses to set up investor protection fund
The Forward Markets Commission (FMC) has directed the commodities exchanges to constitute an Investor Protection Fund. All fines and penalties collected by the exchange should form a part of the fund. Detailed guidelines for the constitution of ... More

SEEDS
Bt cottonseeds to be sold at Rs 650-750 a packet
A.P. threatens to invoke ESMA if cos don't fall in line More

CONTRACT FARMING
India Inc can sow a paradigm shift
Corporates can bring about a turnaround in the agriculture sector, bringing all-round benefits. More

AQUACULTURE
400 fishing boats stranded in coastal Karnataka
Coast Guard help sought for rescue operation More

RUBBER
Spot rubber firm despite lack of buyers
Physical rubber prices were almost steady on Monday. The market was listless as speculators and covering groups turned cautious at higher levels in the absence of real consumer-based follow-up buying. RSS 4 was quoted slightly lower at Rs ... More

GEMS & JEWELLERY
Falling business
LURING NO MORE: A goldsmith busy working on gold jewellery at Garanhata gold market in Kolkata on Monday. According to jewellery manufacturers, the rise in prices of the yellow metal has affected the business badly. Despite the marriage ... More

GOLD & SILVER
Silver steady, gold weak
Silver ruled steady, while gold ruled weak on the local bullion market on Monday. Standard gold prices were down Rs 20 at Rs 9,680 per 10 gm from Rs 9,700. Pure gold (99.99 fineness) was down Rs 20 to close at Rs 9,735 per 10 gm from Rs 9,755. ... More

METALS
Fundamentals favour upside for metals
Recent fall insignificant from a historical perspective More

BIO-TECH & GENETICS
Progress through technology
NEW STRAIN: A scientist engaged in tissue culture of a plant at a biotechnology lab in Kochi. Research relating to bio-technology assumes significance in the Indian context as it focuses on improvement of livelihoods with participation by ... More

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL
Edible oils rule steady
Except imported crude soya oil, all major edible oil prices remained steady on the local edible oil market on Monday on restricted buying. Imported crude soya oil was up Rs 3 at Rs 380 per 10 kg. Groundnut oil raw was steady at Rs 470 per 10 kg. ... More

COFFEE
Coffee growers look for improvement in prices
As farmgate rates fall in line with the global trend More

EVENTS
Kerala Chamber plans fair focused on agri sector
The Chamber of Commerce, Thiruvananthapuram, is planning to organise a trade fair targeted at Kerala's agricultural sector and traditional industries such as coir. Scheduled to be held in the city in October or November this year, the event is ... More