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Coffee price declines 17% since March, worries growers

Robusta cherry prices have declined 17.5% between March and May to Rs 3,300 per bag

JSW, Tata Steel plan to raise iron ore imports this fiscal

Indian mills imported 500,000 tonnes in 2013-14; the number is projected to rise sharply this year

Coffee exports may decline 10% in FY15

This comes with recent dip in international prices

Waiting period cut for Toyota cars

Dispute over wage raise pending at tribunal; firm offers to settle issue out of court

Toyota reduces waiting period to three weeks

Dispute over wage hike is pending at Tribunal

KIOCL to revive pellet exports to West Asia

Steel ministry holds discussions with Iranian mines ministry in this regard

Rs 30,000-cr to undo damage done by mining in Karnataka

Company to be set up by Supreme Court order to repair environment in three districts over 30 years

JSW Steel to diversify iron ore sourcing

Likely to also source from Goa despite higher mining cost and lower quality; also considers import option

Production stops at 26 Odisha mines; pellet imports on cards

According to industry estimates barely 2-3 mn tonnes of pellets available in market in eastern sector

Raw cashew output may fall 30% on crop damage

Raw cashew nut prices rise 14% to Rs 85 per kg

Iron ore production headed for all-time low

The ripple effect of SC's move to temporarily restrict the operations of 26 mines in Odisha will be felt all over

Siddaramaiah's image takes a hit

Despite offering many schemes, the party could not win double-digit numbers in Karnataka

Karnataka govt, sugar mills at loggerheads over cane arrears

In 2013-14, sugar mills recorded 16 per cent growth in cane crushing at 37.25 mt, with a recovery of 11.04 per cent. Sugar production rose 23 per cent to 4.11 mt

Spot iron ore prices slip below $100 a tonne

For 63-63.5 per cent iron fines, spot ore prices have fallen 19 per cent year-on-year to $95 a tonne, on a free-on-board basis

Karnataka Escoms' losses up 57.6% in FY13

Combined accumulated losses of all companies for the year stood at Rs 2,324 crore

Tata Coffee net dips 36% to Rs 16 cr in Q4

The decline was owing to lower sales and exceptional loss due to divestment of stake in a US-based functional beverage company

Blossom showers raise hopes of higher coffee production

The crop is estimated to be higher by 10-12% at 310,000 tonnes

Red gram growers want Karnataka govt to restart procurement

Farmers' body urges Centre to curb import of cheap quality pulses

Redgram growers want Karnataka govt to restart procurement

The farmers' body has urged the Central government to curb import of cheap quality pulses

Strand looking to raise $20 mn for expansion

The funds will be raised from new investors from both within India and overseas