Good export enquiry on new crop of washed Arabicas was seen at the Indian Coffee Trade Association (ICTA) auction on Thursday.


Washed Arabicas get export prop

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India's crude oil import basket Friday moved up by 10 cents to $60.39 (about Rs 2,688) per barrel from Thursday, the petroleum and natural gas ministry said today.


Domestic crude oil basket higher at $60.39

The prices of pulses, particularly chana, have declined by about 10 per cent in spot as well as futures markets over the month, owing to low demand and the expectation of a better chana crop this rabi

Prices of pulses drop 10% on low demand

The coconut oil market has entered a bear phase on expectation of a higher output in the coming year. Prices have dropped to Rs 5350 a quintal, down by Rs 200, from the closing quote on December 20.

Higher output may pull down coconut oil, copra prices

Tea Board of India Chairman <B>Basudeb Banerjee</B> speaks to <I>Ishita Ayan Dutt </I>on e-auction, which will eventually replace physical auctions to ensure better price discovery. 


`e-auction to stabilise in six months`

India imported 860 tons of gold in 2012 down 11.25% from 969 tons of 2011. The total import is seen higher than expected earlier as in Q4 that Oct-Dec quarter of 2012 import surged to 255 tons highest in last six quarters. Even prior to import duty hike began in January-february 2012, imports were just 157 tons in Q4 of 2012

Gold demand, imports jump in Q4

Oversupply of mangoes coupled with logistical bottlenecks at the Jawahar Lal Nehru Port (JNPT) has added to the woes of mango traders at the Vashi-based Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee (APMC).

Supply glut hits APMC mango traders hard

The recent hike in gold prices had affected the sale of the yellow metal only marginally and city jewellery store managers maintained that they have not faced losses.


Gold sales defy price rise

West Medinipur may see 'kapas' cotton farming on barren land this 'kharif' season, if sources in the district irrigation department are to be believed. 


Cotton to be grown in west Medinipur

Coconut oil prices continued to rise towards the Rs 5,000 a quintal mark. Prices are currently at Rs 4,900, rising by Rs 200, or 4.34 per cent, in the last three weeks. The Cochin Oil Merchants

Coconut oil prices rise 4.34%

Tea Auction Buyers' Association, Calcutta (Tabac) is exploring all options including legal steps in the wake of the hike in brokerage fee.


Tea buyers upset with brokerage hike

The United States Agency for International Development(USAID) has entered into an agreement with the Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board (MSAMB) to develop a market protocol for smooth

USAID, Maharashtra agri-board join hands to boost mango export

It's summer time and the markets in Indore are flooded with mangoes of different shapes, sizes and varieties. But it is also a rush time for the traders in the fruit markets who can be found all

Mangoes flood Indore markets as summer temperatures soar

The Association of Indian Dry Cell Manufacturers (AIDCM) said member companies were being forced to raise prices to cover the rising cost of its major raw material, zinc. 


Rising zinc cost pushes up battery price

Arabica Plantation grade prices were barely around last week levels, with enquiry restricted to domestic trade at the Indian Coffee Trade Association (ICTA) auction held on Thursday.


Arabica prices at last week levels

The Tea Auction Buyers' Association, Calcutta (Tabac) has decided to resume buying from auction houses, at the behest of the Calcutta Tea Traders' Association (CTTA) and Tea Board of India.


Tea buyers to resume auction purchase

Aluminium prices have been buoyant for the past several months, but inventory levels in key demand centres such as Asia (comprising China, Japan, India and South Korea) have seen a build-up over the

Aluminium inventories on the rise in Asia

The price of natural rubber today peaked to Rs 95 a kg amid reports that rubber spot price in Bangkok had crossed the Rs 100 mark for the first time in the history of global rubber trading. 


Rubber hits Rs 95 high on global push

With the gold price touching unprecedented scales, people in Nagpur are making all efforts to reach their jewellery and buy back their gold ornaments, which they had once mortgaged.


People buying back pawned gold in Nagpur

With gold prices reaching a record high of Rs 10,400 for 10 gm of 24 carat gold, jewellery shops in Ludhiana are wearing a deserted look. Investigations have shown sales of gold in Ludhiana have gone

Gold prices rocket, jewellery sales slump

In what could have far-reaching implications, the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices (MRTP) Commission on Thursday asked Monsanto, the American multinational seed company, to rework the trait

MRTPC raps Monsanto  over Bt cotton royalty

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