Interview with Director general, Isma
Due to higher costs and lower prices, analysts are bearish on most north-based companies like Bajaj Hindustan, Balrampur Chinni and Dhampur Sugar Mills
Government measures to curb gold import ineffective so far, India’s gold import to remain between 850-950 tonnes in future
Increase is likely despite marginal fall in output by 2.6 million tonne to 92.3 million tonne
Would utilize this fund to meet working requirement for its proposed expansion plans
Falling spot market demands influenced lead futres
Weak global trend influenced copper prices at futures trade here
Red chilli and turmeric prices fell by Rs 100 per quintal
Prices moved up as speculators build-up huge positions
Nickel prices moved down by Rs 9.20 to Rs 960.80 per kg in futures trade
Prices went up as speculators created positions, driven by pick-up in spot market demand
Fall in supply from Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh supported the uptrend in futures trade
Subdued demand from retailers, stockists impacted the market
Copper prices declined by Rs 1.60 to Rs 440.75 per kg in futures
Jeera prices rose sharply by 1.46 per cent to Rs 13,550 per quintal in futures market
On the Malaysia Derivatives Exchange (MDEX), palm oil climbed 1.30% to $825 a tonne
Restricted arrivals into spot markets from producing belts influenced the prices