Traders say prices will remain elevated due to increased demand, lower availability
A new solution to raise deal speed is expected to avoid hiccups in trading when launched on August 1
Poor rain threatens recovery in production this season, sugar prices at three-month high
Prices of broiler chicken had hit the record high in June on supply shortage following the government's decision to cull thousands of birds in the states with Avian Influenza outbreaks.
Good monsoon, farm loan waiver -- the two key reasons behind more customers in jewellery shops
India has lost almost the entire buffalo meat export market to Brazil, Australia and the US.
Precious ornaments are estimated to become 3% costlier under GST
Acreage of these crops is likely to fall as prices drop below MSP in mandis; area under cotton, maize may increase on better realisation
Onion supply in Nashik low but is expected to normalise in a couple of days
In India 24-carat gold is used mostly in coins and bars
Because of weak availability, buffalo meat exports have also declined over the last few weeks
The proposed bullion bank can help settle gold loan accounts in gold terms, and promote existing gold schemes, along with launching schemes including gold-recurring deposits.
Supply rises as farmers harvest crops amid fear of spoilage on expectations of early showers
"The government feels the industry needs some government oversight and can't be left unregulated. A panel of bureaucrats will soon submit their recommendations on the subject," said an official.
BIS proposes compulsory registration for selling hallmarked jewellery. This will kill business of online sales as BIS registration is given only to physical premises.
FCI's suspension of tur under MSP is likely to force farmers to undergo distress sales of the commodity.
The industry expects Iran to purchase at least 1 million tonnes this financial year
They are worried at more than one forecast of a possibly weak monsoon, reports Dilip Kumar Jha.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked exporters to prepare a strategy for the next five years and start working in that direction.
Government allows duty-free import of 500,000 tonnes raw sugar till June 12. At present, India levies an import duty of 40% on sugar
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