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| August 30, 2007 | | BRIC nations: Hottest global investment hubs
Brazil, Russia, India and China - popularly known as the BRIC nations - continue to be the hottest destinations for global investors, a new report from consulting firm Grant Thornton said on Wednesday
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| August 28, 2007 | | All you want to know about derivatives
Derivatives are financial instruments that are derived from an underlying asset's value
Timeline: Commodity futures in India
In fact, a cotton futures exchange was started in Bombay (now Mumbai) in 1875.
Soon, you could play in global agri futures
Soon, traders in India could play in the global agri futures market. India's commodity exchanges have asked the market regulator, Forward Market Commission, to permit evening trading in internationally linked agri commodities.
Kanan Devan eyes Ethiopia to grow tea
In a giant move, the Kanan Devan Hills Plantations company has decided to invest Rs 375 crore (Rs 3.75 billion) in Ethiopia to develop 10,000 hectares of tea plantation.
India to import record wheat
The Indian government is on a wheat buying mission. Officials said India will buy a record amount of the commodity to increase stockpiles even as the world price of wheat has skyrocketed.
FMC sets up task force for commodity exchanges
In a step to study the functioning of regional exchanges and recommend measures to strengthen them, Commodity market regulator Forward Markets Commission has constituted a task force.
Financing commodity development
Despite the enormous commodity potential in developing countries, agricultural finance has been decreasing steadily over the past 20 years
Contract farming booms with legal protection
Contract farming, which helps farmers reduce the risks of production and marketing, thrives in several states with governments making suitable legal provisions.
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| August 16, 2007 | | Rs 300 crore for pulses research likely
With prices of pulses playing a big role in the rising inflation rates in India, the government may allocate more funds for research in pulses development.
Commodities prices to soar for two years
Commodities prices will witness a major upheaval in the coming couple of years with demand for food going up.
Bihar plans white revolution with NDDB help
Now, Bihar wants a white revolution in the state. So, the state has approached National Dairy Development Board to seek assistance.
Organic cotton booms in Gujarat
After the Bt Cotton boom in Gujarat, it is the turn of organic cotton now. Keeping pace with the global trends, certain areas in Gujarat are going for organic cotton.
SBI plans commodity broking foray
In a major step, SBI Capital Markets, India's leading investment banker, has decided to enter commodity broking and expand aggressively its online equity trading to take on competition from ICICI in the sector.
'Commodity market was never allowed to grow'
India's apex commodities regulator - the Forward Markets Commission - is a hub of activity these days. The Bill amending the Forward Contracts Regulation Act is pending before the Parliament.
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| August 09, 2007 | | Steel PSUs to form 'model villages'
India's public sector steel companies will spend a whopping Rs 230 crore (Rs 2.30 billion) on corporate social responsibility to build 'Model Steel Villages' across the country during the current financial year.
Islamic funds bullish on India
Changing political situation in America and European countries have forced rich Islamic investors from the Gulf countries to look for investment opportunities in South East Asian countries, including India.
Container dearth hurts coffee exports
After rupee appreciation and global and domestic price mismatch, it is container shortage which is harming the coffee exports from India now.
India to host 1st Global Agro Forum
The first Global Agro-Industries Forum will be organised in New Delhi from 8 to 11 April 2008.
Hyderabad to host global Soya seminar
Hyderabad will host the third 'international seminar on soya foods - 'farm to kitchen' on August 24-25.
Commodity index to undergo change
The Multi-Commodity Exchange on Wednesday initiated changes in the composition and weightage of India's first real-time composite commodity futures index - MCX-Comdex.
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| August 07, 2007 | | What are commodity futures markets?
India has a long history of commodity futures trading, dating back to more than 125 years. But futures trading in commodities was interrupted in the mid seventies as the government wanted to usher in an elusive socialistic pattern of society.
Pulses output to go up
Expecting a better price realisation this year, farmers have gone for pulses in a big way this year.
India set for Soybean boom
Following good rains and high global edible oil prices, soybean acreage is likely to touch a record 84 lakh hectares in the current kharif season.
Adani Group to setup horticulture supply chain
Adani group is all set to launch fruits and vegetables supply in a big way.
Co-generation is the key for sugar mills
Saddled with huge losses due to a glut in the industry, sugar mills are going all out for co-generation and distilleries now.
Cambodia beckons Indian rubber growers
Want to make it big in rubber? Cambodia beckons you. The war-torn country has opened up its rubber belts for foreign direct investments.
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