Shortage of seeds, threat of El Nino expected to restrict sowing.
The proposed exchange is likely to be almost as big as Mumbai's Bharat Diamond Bourse, now said to be fully occupied.
MCX has been struggling to raise funds with a rights issue, ending on Thursday.
The new provisions strengthen the hands of minority shareholders and will improve corporate governance.
Sun Pharma's offer was tempting because Ranbaxy was too busy fighting fires in the US to concentrate on operations.
Chary also says some government officials have played an important role in favouring organisations that MCX competes with.
In an interview to Business Standard, Rangarajan says CAD will be brought under control at around two per cent of the gross domestic product.
Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council Chairman C Rangarajan dashes bullion firms' duty cut hopes.
The auditors have discovered lack of confirmation of balances from 14 overseas buyers as claimed by Winsome Diamonds.
MCX Stock Exchange is bullish on breaking-even in one year's time frame.
De Beers, the world's premier source for rough diamonds, has painted an attractive picture for jewellery demand.
Recovery is attributed to higher domestic demand, export orders and import by NRIs.
The 80:20 rule mandates importers to channel at least 20% of the import quantity for jewellery exports.
A Delhi University alumnus with an MBA in finance and a doctorate, Vaish started his career as a banker in 1984, became an academician a few years later and joined the capital market in 1998.
Govt clamps have resulted in 93% decline in April-November
Lasalgaon, Pimpalgaon mandis halt auctions to arrest the decline.
Import of jewellery from Hong Kong attracts no duty in India, due to a free trade agreement.
To restrict onion exports and help cut prices in the domestic market, the government had gradually raised the MEP to $1,150 a tonne from $650 a tonne a few months earlier.
The commerce ministry has called a meeting on Monday to discuss tighter norms amid reports of increased round-tripping of gold
The India Pulses and Grains Association estimates production of kharif pulses at seven mt this year.