India's leading commodity bourse - the Multi-Commodity Exchange - is in negotiations with the Andhra Pradesh government to set up spot exchanges in the state.
Metro Cash & Carry, the global German wholesale major, will invest about Euro 40-45 million for setting up two new marts in Kolkata and Mumbai, expected to become operational by the first quarter next year. It is also planning to enter Punjab.
Upset over the valuation, Sudhakar Darade returned home and threw 13 quintals of onion in his field.
A one day strike by the Agriculture Produce Marketing Committees of Gujarat on 18 March, 2008 protesting against taxing of marketing yards in the recent budget is much more than to do with any taxation. It is more to do with transparency.
According to Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, the revival in the agriculture sector has been due to the record production of 216 million tonnes of foodgrains, 22.7 million bales of cotton and 345 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2006-07. He said this revival was a result of the amendments made in the Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee Acts by the various state governments with the guidelines of the centre.
Amendments to the Agriculture Produce Market Committees Act have opened floodgates for private companies and online commodity exchange in Gujarat.
India's good old 'mandis' are all set to make way for swanky spot exchanges soon. In two months' time, winds of change will sweep across the country's agricultural sector with the launch of electronic spot exchanges.
10 central trade unions have called a nationwide shutdown against 'anti-worker policies' of the central government. Apart from being successful in Bengal, Kerala and NE states, the bandh has also got support from Cong leader Rahul Gandhi and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra.
Not only primary vegetables, but also additives like garlic, ginger and chilly have recorded a sharp increase in prices
Apparently angry over captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's decision to field first in the fourth One-dayer against Australia in Ranchi, an unidentified person pelted a stone at Dhoni's house in the Harmu Housing Colony on Wednesday night. As a result, a window pane was broken.
The Indian rupee on Monday reacted downwards by 12 paise to log nearly one-week closing low of 63.41 against the Greenback.
Ficci also said the new leadership is expected to recognise the industry concerns on land, labour and environment.
The cut is being seen as an emergency measure to boost the US economy.
If indeed we want the board to manage the RBI, probably the government should take a close look at the US Federal Reserve system which has a two-part structure - a central authority in Washington, DC, and a decentralised network of 12 Federal Reserve Banks located throughout the country, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Thursday blamed breach of protocol by Cricket South Africa for uncertainty over the Indian team's scheduled tour to that country later this year.
Despite just one bid and the sponsorship rights going for its base price, the Board of Control for Cricket in India expressed satisfaction with its deal with Star India Pvt Ltd and ESPN for all 13 home international fixtures till March 2014.
Gold is up 0.8 per cent for the week, after hitting a near-two-week high earlier in the week.
The Assam government has taken the initiative to pay workers their wages electronically and has asked banks to open branches adjacent to tea gardens and install ATMs in estates.
The BCCI's ground and title naming rights for 55 Tests and ODIs to be played in India in the next 31 months, beginning September 1, were sold to World Sports Group for Rs 173.25 crore.
A weak dollar overseas also aided the rupee rise while fresh sell-off by foreign funds in domestic stocks capped the currency's gains, forex dealers said.
The party said its government has taken a number of initiatives since its formation including tough action against hoarders and limiting export prices of essential commodities like onion, rice and wheat.
BCCI has stuck a deal with Nimbus Communications to telecast domestic matches live during the forthcoming season.
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The broader markets traded positively with mid-caps and small-caps rising 0.5 per cent each on the BSE.
Traders say prices will remain elevated due to increased demand, lower availability
Getting out of the zero-rate armchair was overdue, and many in the market will be glad it has finally happened
Delhi's Industry Secretary Amit Yadav told PTI that the city government has communicated its decision to the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion of the government.
The Federal Open Market Committee's statement after meeting in Washington said inflation has been "elevated" and remains a risk, using words identical to the last decision on June 29.\n\n
Forex dealers said that weakness in the dollar against other currencies overseas also supported the rupee.
The rupee had lost 27 paise to close at more than 5-week low.
A little away from the city in the northern suburbs, vegetables are 15-30 per cent costlier.
The visitors will play their tour games at Mumbai's Cricket Club of India, Baroda and Jaipur.
Sharad Pawar resigned from BCCI's Marketing Committee, a move that could destabilise the recent uneasy truce among rival factions
The new BCCI regime accused the former president of misappropriating funds to the tune of Rs 20 crore.
A deficient rainfall season starts with heavy showers.
India and Pakistan will play four to five one day internationals every year in non Test playing countries, the BCCI announced on Monday.
BCCI vice president Lalit Modi told reporters that the contract is for the period from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2010.
Is the BCCI taking cricket marketing to another level or is it simply milking the game?
Bindra said the four countries would strive to make it better than the two editions they had held before.
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