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'Coffee Mark' coming soon

'Coffee Mark' coming soon

Rediff.com   25 May 2007

Indian coffee is soon going to be branded globally under a new look and name --'Coffee Mark.'

A tiny village that lives out of a dairy farm

A tiny village that lives out of a dairy farm

Rediff.com   25 May 2007

Gitdabling, a village near Kalimpong, is famous for its homemade cakes and pastries in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal.

Bharatstudent.com to hire 2,000 campus reporters

Bharatstudent.com to hire 2,000 campus reporters

Rediff.com   24 May 2007

Bharatstudent.com, a social utility and network portal, will hire around 2,000 students as interns to report campus happenings

India's cotton promotion draws global support

India's cotton promotion draws global support

Rediff.com   24 May 2007

India's fight against the growing market share of manmade fibers is beginning to get global support, especially from the Cotton Council International (CCI).

MCX awarded top global ISO standard

MCX awarded top global ISO standard

Rediff.com   24 May 2007

India's largest commodity bourse-the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX)-has bagged the highest ISO certification in information security management in the world.

India's Bhutan power project exceeds expectations

India's Bhutan power project exceeds expectations

Rediff.com   24 May 2007

India may be suffering from acute power problems. But it has addressed the power shortage in neighbouring Bhutan with the Tala hydroelectric project exceeding the power generation forecast.

China leads global steel production

China leads global steel production

Rediff.com   23 May 2007

The world production of steel is expected to go up by 5.1 per cent this year as China, the world's largest steel producer, continues to lead growth, it said.

Wheat procurement crosses 10 mn t

Wheat procurement crosses 10 mn t

Rediff.com   23 May 2007

India's wheat procurement in the ongoing Rabi marketing season has already crossed a record 10 million tonne.

Peanuts, potatoes facing extinction?

Peanuts, potatoes facing extinction?

Rediff.com   23 May 2007

A new study on global warming says massive atmospheric changes may drive many varieties of plants and crops, including potatoes and peanuts, to extinction by 2050.

ONGC to bid for Azerbaijan refinery

ONGC to bid for Azerbaijan refinery

Rediff.com   23 May 2007

ONGC Videsh Ltd, the overseas arm of state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), is getting ready to bid for an oil field in Azerbaijan.

Mango, new mantra of India-Japan trade

Mango, new mantra of India-Japan trade

Rediff.com   23 May 2007

Mango has become the new mantra of trade between India and Japan after the successful export of mangos from India.

National plan to boost agri growth soon

National plan to boost agri growth soon

Rediff.com   23 May 2007

The Indian government would unveil a major initiative in the next 10 days to enhance the total public investment in agriculture and push the rural growth to greater levels.

Good times ahead for gold investors

Good times ahead for gold investors

Rediff.com   23 May 2007

A report from the World Gold Council says that rising demand for luxury goods from India and China may drive the gold prices to a new peak in the next year.

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).

FDI norms for Comex ready, Cabinet to approve

FDI norms for Comex ready, Cabinet to approve

Rediff.com   22 May 2007

The Union ministry of consumer affairs has given the finishing touches to the policy framework to allow foreign direct investment and foreign institutional investment in India's national commodity exchanges.

Coir Board ropes in more export destinations

Coir Board ropes in more export destinations

Rediff.com   22 May 2007

The success story of coir continued this year also with the commodity registering a record export target.

Huge potential for biodiesel energy

Huge potential for biodiesel energy

Rediff.com   22 May 2007

A CII-Rabobank report on biodiesel development says biodiesel as an alternative source of energy holds a significant potential for India in the agriculture sector.

Steel industry wants cap on iron ore exports

Steel industry wants cap on iron ore exports

Rediff.com   22 May 2007

Steel industry will press the government for a cap on iron ore exports at 90 million tonne a year, forced by the unavailability of iron ore in the country.

NBHC-Bank of India tie up for warehouse finance

NBHC-Bank of India tie up for warehouse finance

Rediff.com   22 May 2007

The National Bulk Handling Corporation Ltd (NBHC) on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding with Bank of India to work together in the area of warehouse-based receipt financing.

How commodity futures market was born in India

How commodity futures market was born in India

Rediff.com   22 May 2007

Commodity futures trading is emerging as a booming investment destination. Here is how the futures market evolved in India over the years.