Commodity Online, Hyderabad

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India to overtake US in cotton exports to China

India to overtake US in cotton exports to China

Rediff.com   10 May 2007

India is all set to overtake the United States as the largest cotton exporter to China, the world's top cotton consumer and importer.

India releases new policy for Petro Regions

India releases new policy for Petro Regions

Rediff.com   10 May 2007

Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers and Steel Ram Vilas Paswan on Tuesday released a new policy on Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemical Investment Regions.

Govt delays wheat import tender

Govt delays wheat import tender

Rediff.com   10 May 2007

Still unsure of its ability to procure wheat from the market, the Centre has extended the tender dates for import of 1 million tonne wheat.

Dahej-Panvel-Dabhol gas pipeline commissioned

Dahej-Panvel-Dabhol gas pipeline commissioned

Rediff.com   10 May 2007

Minster of Petroleum and Natural Gas Murli Deora on Monday commissioned the first stretch of the Dahej - Panvel - Dabhol pipeline from Dahej to Surat.

Want to study commodity futures and options?

Want to study commodity futures and options?

Rediff.com   8 May 2007

India's leading commodity bourse - the Multi Commodity Exchange - has tied up with the US-based Institute of Financial Management to conduct training programmes on futures and options across the country.

Rubber futures to figure in Bangkok summit

Rubber futures to figure in Bangkok summit

Rediff.com   8 May 2007

Fears of the Indian rubber market over Futures trading well prominently figure in the World Rubber Summit to be held in Bangkok from May 14 to 18.

Global cashew body to boost trade formed

Global cashew body to boost trade formed

Rediff.com   8 May 2007

Cashew growers can soon expect some positive changes in cashewnut trade following the formation of a global alliance on this front.

Climate change and commodities

Climate change and commodities

Rediff.com   8 May 2007

While Global Warming has been talked about for some years now, most of us haven't taken it seriously.

Chana production down, import bill to go up

Chana production down, import bill to go up

Rediff.com   8 May 2007

Following a huge fall in chana production this year, the Centre is set to import more pulses.

Bleak future for cardamom farmers

Bleak future for cardamom farmers

Rediff.com   8 May 2007

The cardamom farmers in Kerala are facing a bleak future this season. An extreme four-month dry spell has damaged at least 40 per cent of the cardamom plants in Kerala's hilly Idukki district.

Indian labour + Chinese cotton  = Wal Mart product

Indian labour + Chinese cotton = Wal Mart product

Rediff.com   8 May 2007

And the apparel units in Kinfra Park are working hard to be in the good books of Wal-Mart

Nickel is emerging as a precious metal

Nickel is emerging as a precious metal

Rediff.com   7 May 2007

Contrary to popular belief, there is more to the Nickel futures market than the precious metals like Gold and Silver

Global warming & India's farm sector

Global warming & India's farm sector

Rediff.com   7 May 2007

The Indian government has admitted that global warming is taking its toll in agriculture production in the country.

Wait longer for FDI in commodity exchanges

Wait longer for FDI in commodity exchanges

Rediff.com   4 May 2007

India's national commodity exchanges will have to now wait longer for the government nod for foreign direct investment.

How rupee has affected India's futures markets

How rupee has affected India's futures markets

Rediff.com   4 May 2007

How the sharp move in the Rupee has affected Futures markets in India.

India Inc worried over farm issues

India Inc worried over farm issues

Rediff.com   4 May 2007

Leaders of the Indian industry are worried over the way the agricultural issue, which calls for pruning farm subsidies by the rich nations, is being handled at the ongoing global trade talks.

India eyes diamond mining ventures abroad

India eyes diamond mining ventures abroad

Rediff.com   4 May 2007

It is the diamond in Africa and Russia that is dazzling India these days. India is planning joint ventures with diamond mining companies across Russia, Africa and the CIS nations.

Committee on futures trade to get extension

Committee on futures trade to get extension

Rediff.com   4 May 2007

The term of the committee that the Manmohan Singh government has set up to study the impact of futures trading in agricultural commodities on price rise is being extended.

Mangalore firm to market organic cashew in Europe

Mangalore firm to market organic cashew in Europe

Rediff.com   3 May 2007

A Mangalore-based company has bagged the prestigious rights to market organic cashew in the European Union.

Sino-India border trade begins

Sino-India border trade begins

Rediff.com   3 May 2007

The Sino-India border trade began on Tuesday. The transaction on the first day was not very significant. It consisted of exports of a few quintals of rice and biscuits valued at Rs 10,000.