The country produced 18.8 million tonnes of sugar in the first five months of the ongoing 2012-13 season that started from October 2012, slightly lower than the year-ago period, industry body ISMA said today.

Sugar output falls marginally to 18.8 mn tonnes: ISMA

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Hit by appreciating rupee, weak demand. 


Coffee exports down by 11.2%

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Asian stocks rose, helping a key index cap its fifth year of gains, amid speculation the US Federal Reserve will cut rates next year to boost growth in the worlds largest economy. 


Asia gains for fifth year

Falling exports, labour woes force margin-hit units to explore other opportunities.


Diamond players diversify business

Move may result in loss of market to Thailand.


Rice export price hiked to $500 a tonne

Good harvest, arrivals take a toll on spot rates.


Potato prices crash by 50%

The government has cut the minimum export price (MEP) of onion by $50 to $200 a tonne with effect from January 1, 2008, to contain the declining trend in the domestic rates of the commodity.


Onion MEP cut by $50

Agri commodities futures showed a mixed trend on the last day of the year. While a majority of the commodities closed firm, spices and pulses ruled weak. 


Mixed trend rules agri commodities as year ends

Rubber spot was flat on Monday on thin trade as buyers mostly took a cautious approach, dealers said. On the National Multi Commodity of Exchange of India, all rubber futures, except April contract,

Rubber spot flat on thin trade

Soy complex futures are expected to move up next week on the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange taking cues from crude oil price trends, analysts said on Monday. 


Soy complex seen strong, mustard weak

The spot export prices of Indian iron ore have slumped by nearly $10 as Chinese buyers are reluctant to pay a higher price for the mineral, which could deplete the bottomline of the cash-rich ore

Spot iron ore falls as China stays away

The slowdown in the textile industry is likely to impact cotton consumption in the country. The industry is expected to consume around a million bales (1 bale = 170 kg) less than the earlier projected

Cotton consumption set to dip

Asian stocks trading in the US fell for a third day on Monday, paring gains for the year, as falling metal and energy prices dragged down shares of commodity producers. BHP Billiton and Posco led the

Asia pares gains in US

Prices of wheat dara climbed up by Rs 7 a quintal on frantic buying by rolling flour mills triggered by reduced supply. Prices of wheat flour (atta) too remained in keen demand on fresh buying

Wheat dara up on fresh buying

As many as 91 goods, including tea, edible oils and milk products, have become cheaper in Uttar Pradesh following implementation of Value Added Tax (VAT) regime which comes into effect from today. 


Tea, edible oils cheaper in UP

India, the second-largest buyer of vegetable oils, didnt revise benchmark import prices of crude palm and soybean oil.


Govt keeps oil import prices unchanged

Chilli futures on the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange are likely to be range-bound this week amid thin volumes, analysts said. Spot prices in key market of Guntur in Andhra Pradesh are

Chilli futures likely to remain ranged

Prices climb 15 per cent to Rs 2,100 a quintal in the state's spot markets.


Cotton fetches premium in AP

Chana futures are likely to remain weak in the next five-six days on high carryover stocks, and as acreage has nearly equalled the year-ago level, analysts said.


Chana weak on carryover stocks

Having gained partial relief by taking the legal route against high sugarcane prices, the Uttar Pradesh Sugar Mills Association (UPSMA) is keen to get the 2007-08 state advised price (SAP) order

Sugar body wants 2007-08 SAP quashed

Expecting a turnaround in the sugar industry in the next season beginning October, Uttam Sugar Mills is investing Rs 350 crore to expand its crushing capacity to 30,250 tonnes crushed daily (tcd) from

Uttam Mills to increase capacity

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