Bring on the biryani, basmati rice is cheaper by 12%

With satisfactory progress of monsoon rainfalls prompting farmers to bring in additional area under basmati sowing, prices are set to fall lower going forward.   IMAGE: Rice bags being loaded......

Why NSE entered gold and silver futures

'We have entered the commodity space with a long-term view.' Photograph: Reuters At the launch of commodity futures, Vikram Limaye, managing director and chief executive officer, NSE, tells Dilip......

How India's farmers are becoming savvy traders

At least 30,000 growers are hedging for their produce through farmer producer organisations An increasing number of farmers in the country are using the commodity futures market, with help from......

Gold loses shine as most liquid asset status goes

The concept of gold as an asset capable of getting anytime money is evaporating. Gold has traditionally been considered this country’s most liquid asset -- at any time, people were prepared......