Abhijit Roy

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'Tea Cola' to replace mineral water?

'Tea Cola' to replace mineral water?

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2007

A group of Indian scientists have developed an exotic health drink and pill from tea extract, which they claim will help quench thirst and can replace traditional bottles of water canes.

Thirst for probiotic drinks rising in India

Thirst for probiotic drinks rising in India

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2007

As India's younger generation becomes more and more health conscious, consumption of healthy drinks particularly probiotic products are growing rapidly.

Farm credit exceeds yearly targets

Farm credit exceeds yearly targets

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2007

The credit flow to agricultural sector in India has exceeded the target in the third consecutive year and has reached Rs. 203,297 crore by the end of March, 2007.

Bring sugar & textiles under VAT: Assocham

Bring sugar & textiles under VAT: Assocham

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2007

One of India's leading industry bodies - the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry - on Friday urged the government to bring sugar, textiles and tobacco products under value added tax.

India scouts for overseas mines

India scouts for overseas mines

Rediff.com   25 May 2007

Expressing concern over depleting mines reserves in the country, Minister of Steel Ram Vilas Paswan today said the Indian government is looking out for overseas acquisition of mines.

Weak dollar: Exporters may switch to euro

Weak dollar: Exporters may switch to euro

Rediff.com   22 May 2007

India's exporters are looking out for Euro-dominated trade opportunities due to strengthening of rupee and pressure on profit margins, according to a survey by the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).

Punjab to launch e-agri services

Punjab to launch e-agri services

Rediff.com   11 May 2007

The Punjab government will soon launch e-agriculture services in collaboration through 'Kisan Soochna Kendras', a network of agri based information kiosks with broadband connectivity.

Bad logistics hurting India's horticulture exports

Bad logistics hurting India's horticulture exports

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2007

High delivery costs, caused primarily by a fragmented supply chain, bad logistics, together with poor standards are hurting India's horticulture exports much more than trade barriers, according to a World Bank report.

US asks India to relax wheat import norms

US asks India to relax wheat import norms

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2007

The United States, which has always claimed that India's wheat import norms are too stringent, has once again asked the Indian government to relax these norms.

What is food subsidy?

What is food subsidy?

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2007

Food subsidy is provided by the Centre in the budget of the Department of food and public distribution to meet the difference between the economic cost of foodgrains and their sales realisation at central issue prices.

India remains marginal player in global agri trade

India remains marginal player in global agri trade

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2007

India may be a largely agrarian economy; but the country remains a marginal player in world agricultural trade, says the latest annual report from the ministry of agriculture.

House panel backs cancellation of SEZs

House panel backs cancellation of SEZs

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2007

Already under fire from all quarters over special economic zones, an important parliamentary committee has firmed up its strong opposition over acquisition of farm land.

Ban futures in all food items: Left

Ban futures in all food items: Left

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2007

The Left parties have stepped up the demand for total ban on futures trading in agricultural commodities in India.