Sachin P Mampatta And Dilip Kumar Jha

Stories by Sachin P Mampatta And Dilip Kumar Jha

Basmati sowing likely to go up 25% in FY18 on high demand, normal monsoon

Basmati sowing likely to go up 25% in FY18 on high demand, normal monsoon

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2017

The industry expects Iran to purchase at least 1 million tonnes this financial year

Why farmers are looking at drought-resistant crops

Why farmers are looking at drought-resistant crops

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2017

They are worried at more than one forecast of a possibly weak monsoon, reports Dilip Kumar Jha.

How the jewellers plan to achieve $60-billion export target

How the jewellers plan to achieve $60-billion export target

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked exporters to prepare a strategy for the next five years and start working in that direction.

Veg oil import may fall first time in 6 years

Veg oil import may fall first time in 6 years

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2017

Oilseed output to surpass its previous record of 32.75 mt in 2013-14 to 33.59 mt this year

South Korea allows mango exports from India

South Korea allows mango exports from India

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2017

Mangoes from India are popular in the Middle East, the Far East, the United States and European countries.

Gold jewellery demand set to boom post note-ban

Gold jewellery demand set to boom post note-ban

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2017

Demand bounces back but uncertainty over GST rate for jewellery casts a shadow over future.

Another Chinese invasion! India's cotton exports in trouble

Another Chinese invasion! India's cotton exports in trouble

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2017

Chinese government was expected to start sales from its cotton reserves on March 6.

Storage space shortage may force FCI to hire private godowns

Storage space shortage may force FCI to hire private godowns

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2017

With grain procurement target significantly higher, FCI is faced with storage space shortage.

DeMo woes: Textile mills staring at a bleak future as sales slump

DeMo woes: Textile mills staring at a bleak future as sales slump

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2017

Recovery seen in Q4, companies continue to focus on enhancing cash flow

Sebi's new norms for commodities could see sugar, wheat delisted

Sebi's new norms for commodities could see sugar, wheat delisted

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2017

According to the Sebi circular, commodities that require price control measures will be less conducive for the derivatives market.

Hit by EU move, Indian jewellers plan to woo European buyers

Hit by EU move, Indian jewellers plan to woo European buyers

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2017

India processes around 90% of the world's supply of rough diamonds.

Saudi Arabia bans Indian poultry products over bird flu scare

Saudi Arabia bans Indian poultry products over bird flu scare

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2017

Saudi Arabia is the second largest importer of poultry products from India and exporters fear other importing countries might follow suit.

Gold imports surge in November, but 70% lie unused

Gold imports surge in November, but 70% lie unused

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2016

Dealers anticipated a sharp rise in jewellery demand this wedding season, but then came demonetisation.

Demonetisation casts pall on wedding season, apparel sales down 30-40%

Demonetisation casts pall on wedding season, apparel sales down 30-40%

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2016

Despite the onset of wedding season, the situation in apparel retail market remained unchanged and saw sharp decline in sales

Jewellery stocks plunge post demonetisation

Jewellery stocks plunge post demonetisation

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2016

A sharp decline in sales and prospects of a grim future have resulted in a fall in jewellery stocks.

'Gold has vanished from the system'

'Gold has vanished from the system'

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2016

Jewellers sold huge quantities of precious ornaments at a premium of up to 50%.

Get a personalised gold coin this festive season

Get a personalised gold coin this festive season

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2016

The coins can have the face and names of the owner embossed on them.

Gold at 29-month high, may touch Rs 32,500 mark

Gold at 29-month high, may touch Rs 32,500 mark

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2016

In dollar terms, however, gold prices jumped by 26 per cent this calendar year, following sharp jump in hedge funds' long position

Here's how to bring down the prices of fruits, veggies

Here's how to bring down the prices of fruits, veggies

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2016

Vegetables and fruits have weights of 1.74 per cent and 2.11 per cent, respectively, in the wholesale price index.

Maharashtra: Why vegetable prices are hitting the roof

Maharashtra: Why vegetable prices are hitting the roof

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2016

A little away from the city in the northern suburbs, vegetables are 15-30 per cent costlier.