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Bullion, energy futures to see entry of FIIs, MFs

Bullion, energy futures to see entry of FIIs, MFs

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2007

It seems time has come for foreign institutional investors and mutual funds to trade in bullion and energy Futures on commodity exchanges in India.

Sukhoi to supply jets to Alliance Air

Sukhoi to supply jets to Alliance Air

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2007

Alliance Air, the feeder subsidiary of Indian Airlines, may fly Russian defence aerospace major Sukhoi's new civilian jet to connect regional locations in the country.

Growing demand for copper in India

Growing demand for copper in India

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2007

The growing demand for copper combined with a lack of new refining capacities could make India one of the largest copper importers in the world, experts said.

Futures trading in carbon credits soon in India

Futures trading in carbon credits soon in India

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2007

India's commodity bourses -- Multi-Commodity Exchange and National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange -- are gearing up to launch futures trading in carbon credits.

Climate change and commodity derivatives market

Climate change and commodity derivatives market

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2007

The dynamics of commodity risk mitigation assumes new dimensions in the face of growing concerns of climate change.

BARC developing alternative fuel

BARC developing alternative fuel

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2007

The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre said on Tuesday the agency is developing a prototype compact high temperature reactor to produce hydrogen as substitute for fossil fuels.

I-T search on MCX offices

I-T search on MCX offices

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2007

MCX deputy managing director Joseph Massey said it was a "routine investigation" by the IT department at the exchange.

Power exchanges to trade electricity

Power exchanges to trade electricity

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2007

Have you heard of an electronic exchange to trade electricity? Soon, online power exchanges will be a reality in India.

Pakistan pledges to implement gas project

Pakistan pledges to implement gas project

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2007

Pakistan says it will go with the Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline despite skepticism over the project from the United States.

India to train African cotton traders

India to train African cotton traders

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2007

India is all set to train a large number of cotton traders from African countries from Tuesday.

India cannot 'shine' with its villages in darkness

India cannot 'shine' with its villages in darkness

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2007

For the mandarins of the reform process in our country, over the past one and half decades, the disquiet in our countryside is becoming difficult to dispel

How to sharpen your trading skills

How to sharpen your trading skills

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2007

A trader should be properly equipped with modern tools before entering into market arena.

Global pepper giants form group

Global pepper giants form group

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2007

Faced with competition from India following the volatility in the Futures market here, global giants in pepper production - Indonesia, Vietnam and Brazil - have formed a group to protect their interests.

FMC to discuss complaints from spices traders

FMC to discuss complaints from spices traders

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2007

The consumer affairs ministry has assured the pepper and jeera traders that it would look into their demands.

India's biotech export touches $1.2 billion

India's biotech export touches $1.2 billion

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2007

India's export revenue from biotechnology grew by 47 per cent to reach to 1.2 billion dollars in the financial year ended March 2007, a survey said.

Spices markets to see temporary slump

Spices markets to see temporary slump

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2007

Spices Futures market is heading south and the trend is expected to continue for sometime from now.

Cabinet to okay FDI in commodity bourses

Cabinet to okay FDI in commodity bourses

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2007

The stage is set for foreign investors to invest in India's commodity exchanges. The Manmohan Singh Cabinet will give formal approval this week on allowing foreign investment in commodity exchanges.

Guatemala quake lifts cardamom prices

Guatemala quake lifts cardamom prices

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2007

Kerala's cardamom growers have reason to cheer

Price rise hits Basmati exports

Price rise hits Basmati exports

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2007

Rising prices have hit export of Basmati rice this year

Monsoon delay to hit kharif sowing

Monsoon delay to hit kharif sowing

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2007

Delay in monsoon has affected the sowing operations of various crops during the kharif season, reducing the acreage of these commodities this year.