Latest market reports say that soaring cost of chana is forcing manufacturers of besan to add cheaper white matar in chana flour to make besan.
Warehouse companies in India are increasing capacity thanks to huge demand for various agricultural products because of the increasing delivery system in futures market and the retail boom that is taking place across the country.
The Central government is in a piquant situation now as far as wheat import is concerned. The government wants the bidders for the 1 million tonne wheat import contract to reduce their prices for the bid.
Even as developing nations gear up for a big boom in carbon market, several projects registered with the UN carbon market regulator have drawn flak from various quarters.
Global warming threat has forced all developing nations to go for bio-fuel in a big way. The case of India is also not different.
However, India's chances of benefiting from the soaring rates are low following the strengthening of rupee against dollar.
India and China are together expected to equal world's largest jewellery market, the United States, by 2015 when the global gems and jewellery trade is expected to touch $230 billion, states a new industry report.
One of India's leading banks -- Syndicate Bank -- on Friday launched an innovative project to sell gold coins exclusively imported from Switzerland.
The ongoing tussle between Indian and Pakistan over patenting of super Basmati rice will, in no way, will not hamper India's export potential, said Veetee Fine Foods Ltd CEO Aayushman Gupta in Kolkata.
Shortage in paper trays is halting export of eggs from India. According to All India Poultry Products Exporters Association, there is a dearth of specially made, water-proof, chemically treated paper trays.
Exports of textiles and jewellery from India may register negative growth this year thanks to the appreciation of Rupee against the US dollar.
The exchange also plans to start Futures trading in electricity, carbon credit, coal, freight index, weather index, real estate index and rain index after the amendment to the Futures Contracts Regulation Act is passed by the Parliament.
Microsoft chairman Bill Gates has offered to set up high tech agro kiosks across Maharasthra to help farmers get information on weather and cropping patterns.
Pakistan is planning to take legal action against the Indian government for illegally announcing Super Basmati rice as an Indian product.
It is estimated that somewhere between 18 and 20 billion 6 oz. cups of tea are drunk daily on our planet.
Forecast of normal monsoon and a good harvest will boost the purchasing power of gold among farmers in India, said a report from the leading Asian investment bank, HSBC.
The US decision to end the generalised system of preferences for gold jewellery and brass lamps from India is bound to hit the India jewellery sector hard and will cause major job cuts in the industry.
Insurance officials say that diamond traders this year are well prepared to face the floods, with most of them opting for insurance cover.
Soon, you will see the birth of the hottest commodity futures in the world -- diamond derivatives.
V-Guard, one of India's leading electrical and electronic companies, is all set to enter the capital market with an initial public offer of around Rs 70 crores
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