Monsantos MON863 genetically modified corn has been subject to thorough review by hundreds of independent scientists on behalf of regulatory authorities in the US, Canada, Japan, European Union,

Monsanto says corn safe for human, animal use

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Chana hit the hardest, ripples felt in other pulses. 


Bearish trend grips pulses mart

The demand for platinum jewellery declined by 8 per cent to 1 million ounces, the fourth consecutive fall in 2006, owing to lower demand from major consuming countries, including China. 


High prices hit platinum jewellery market

The current uptrend in palladium is likely to push the precious metal price up to $420 an ounce this year, according to a forecast by Gold Fields Mineral Services (GFMS) in its latest report on

Palladium to hit $420/oz in '07

The governments effort to cool down cement prices is gradually paying off, with 525 tonnes of the commodity landing in Mumbai, and port authorities joining in the efforts to contain inflation by

Pakistan cement  to put pressure on local prices

Press Trust of India

The Chinese steel exports once again recorded a robust growth in March, with the country exporting 5.38 million tonnes, according to data released from the official Xinhua news agency and the Chinese

China's March steel exports surge to 5 mt

Asian stocks fell, snapping a three-day advance, after slides in US home sales and consumer confidence fuelled concern demand for exports will cool.


Asia snaps 3-day gains

The government is working on the contract specifications under which narrow commodities such as guargum would be traded on the derivatives exchanges.


Govt set to revamp guargum contract

There seems to be no respite from the falling prices of cotton. The prices are likely to fall further by another Rs 500-1,000 a candy (1 candy = 356 kg) within a month. The decline in international

Cotton prices to weaken further on low demand

The domestic steel industry has welcomed a proposal by the Chinese government to impose quotas on steel exports. The industry is of the view that the move will have a positive impact on both the price

Steel firms cheer China quota

The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), has launched an improved version of the Pusa Basmati-1 variety, which has been the mainstay of Indian basmati exports for nearly 15 years. The new

Improved basmati variety launched

Rio Tinto, the worlds third-largest mining company, expected world diamond demand to grow 3 per cent annually through 2016 with China, India and the US leading the growth in diamond jewellery, said

China, India to spur diamond market: Rio

A rising rupee, a weak dollar and the difference between global and domestic prices would provide a good opportunity for domestic investors to reap rich returns by investing in gold, said analysts.


A golden opportunity to invest in yellow metal

Gems and jewellery producers should intensify their efforts to tap the developing economies of the two Asian giants, India and China, according to the Minister of State for Industry and Commerce,

Gem sector urged to tap new marts

Prices of most commodities on which the government imposed an export ban to check inflation have risen sharply, touching an all-time high in cases. 


Commodities dearer despite export ban

The commodities prices are likely to rebound this week with traders intention to pump in money to take fresh positions, especially in the globally benchmarked commodities. Strong fundamentals in

Bullish sentiment on the cards

Rahul Mehta, vice-president of the newly-formed Asian Apparel Federation and president of CMAI, talks to Tejal A Deshpande about the role of the Asian Apparel Federation (AAF) in

`Asia can be a booming apparel market`

Guarseed futures and spot markets tumbled by over 7 per cent in the last week, and the week ahead picture doesnt look rosy either. 


Bearishness grips guar

Despite the low output estimates of maize, the futures market of the commodity is reeling under a weak phase. On Ncdex, the maize contract for May delivery plunged by 6 per cent last week. 


Maize seen bullish

Lead futures prices today rose marginally to Rs 122.55 per kg on rising spot demand and positive cues from global markets.

Lead gains marginally on spot demand, overseas cues

Nickel prices moved up by 0.20 per cent to Rs 922.30 per kg in futures market today as speculators enlarged their positions, tracking a firming trend in spot market on increased demand from alloy-makers.

Nickel up 0.2% on firm demand, global cues

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