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MCX launches jute futures

MCX launches jute futures

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2007

The rolling out of the raw jute futures contracts comes close on the heel of the successful launch of Kufri Jyoti potato futures contract from MCX.

How India is emerging as world's oil refiner

How India is emerging as world's oil refiner

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2007

India's oil and gas industry is estimated to be a US$ 110 billion and it is one of the largest contributors to the central and state exchequers.

Govt to examine RIL gas pricing formula

Govt to examine RIL gas pricing formula

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2007

Committee of secretaries is working on the formula and it is understood that EAC is also being asked to go through the formula.

FMC may start differential margins soon

FMC may start differential margins soon

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2007

FMC chairman B C Khatua said differential margins were being considered as the perceived risk of hedgers and speculators was different.

Corporates to help promote Indian tea abroad

Corporates to help promote Indian tea abroad

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2007

For the purpose the ministry will rope in the private sector companies to give a boost to Indian tea abroad.

Rising demand from India, palm oil futures rise

Rising demand from India, palm oil futures rise

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2007

Traders in Mumbai said palm oil futures in Malaysia, the benchmark for the commodity, has been icreasing thanks to rising demand from India, the world's second biggest buyer of vegetable oils.

Rice import: Russia wants to test Indian labs

Rice import: Russia wants to test Indian labs

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2007

Nearly two weeks after lifting the ban on rice imports from India, Russia has said that it wants to inspect Indian laboratories that test and certify the grain for safety and quality.

Jute Futures on MCX platform

Jute Futures on MCX platform

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2007

With the new season beginning in August-September, the MCX jute Futures contract is likely to help the industry lock in a raw jute price for hedging.

Increase farm growth: Ficci survey

Increase farm growth: Ficci survey

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2007

The survey has called the government to immediately address the issue so that the country's worsening inflation problems could be solved.

Global rush to mine Gold in India

Global rush to mine Gold in India

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2007

Southern India's Deccan region has been surveyed as having one of the richest deposits of the yellow metal.

Derivatives Exchange for IP rights

Derivatives Exchange for IP rights

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2007

As a result, necessary IP rights are not effectively transferred, the "best price" for IP is rarely achieved, and the process itself inhibits the market adoption of new technology based products and hence their companies' economic growth.

Big leap in spices exports

Big leap in spices exports

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2007

In value terms, the exports increased by 36 per cent to touch Rs 967.30 crore (Rs 9.67 billion) during the quarter.

IIIT-H to set up three campuses

IIIT-H to set up three campuses

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2007

The IIIT-H, ranked among the top five in terms of placement according to an annual survey, has announced 100 per cent placements this year with annual pay package of each graduate ranging between Rs 5.2 lakh and Rs 9.5 lakh.

Baring India to invest $35 million in JRG

Baring India to invest $35 million in JRG

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2007

JRG Securities Limited is a brokerage in India, and Baring will invest through a preferential issue and warrants for a minimum stake of 44.8% in the company.

Spencer's Retail readies Rs 400cr capex for South

Spencer's Retail readies Rs 400cr capex for South

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2007

Supermarket chain Spencer's Retail Limited has lined up a capital expenditure of Rs 400 crore (Rs 4 billion) for south during the current financial year.

Anil Ambani meets Shinde after aborted Lanco bid

Anil Ambani meets Shinde after aborted Lanco bid

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2007

ADAG group company Reliance Energy Ltd is the second-lowest bidder for the Rs 16,000 crore (Rs 160 billion) project, after Lanco. However, with the Lanco bid becoming invalid, REL could claim to be the lowest bidder.

Overseas Manpower to send 350 jobseekers abroad

Overseas Manpower to send 350 jobseekers abroad

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2007

While the number is a minuscule compared with the emigration of close to 75,000 people from the state every year, the company is making efforts to enhance this by tying up with more overseas employers and their representatives.

Online grading of diamonds in India

Online grading of diamonds in India

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2007

The Surat-based Indian Diamond Institute has taken the initiative to start the online service for verifying the diamond grading documents.

The swing factor in commodity markets

The swing factor in commodity markets

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2007

Every one knows that International politics plays a key role in deciding the 'power centers' among nations and a few know that there exists a relationship between international politics and commodity markets that had existed from time immemorial.

'Physical delivery essential in futures contracts'

'Physical delivery essential in futures contracts'

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2007

India's apex Forward Markets Commission says physical delivery is essential for the transparent functioning of the commodity exchanges.