The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the aegis of the commerce ministry, has invited applications for cotton exports for the one-million bales (1 bale = 170 kgs) additional quantity that the textile ministry has allowed for shipment during the current season (October 2010-September 2011).

DGFT invites applications for additional cotton exports

Business Standard

Lucknow is hosting a global conference on mango and the challenges facing the crop and its growers in backdrop of changing climatic conditions.

Global conference on mango in Lucknow from June 21

Oil was lower in Asian trade today on continuing fears over Greece's debt crisis and concerns over the US economy, analysts said.

Oil down in Asian trade

Press Trust of India

Silver dipped by Rs 402 to Rs 53,546 per kg in futures trading today as speculators reduced their positions due to a weakening global trend.

Silver futures dip on global cues

Refined soya oil prices rose by Rs 1.70 to Rs 636.65 per 10 kg in futures trading today amid a firming trend in the spot market due to rising demand.

Refined soya oil futures trade higher on spot demand

Potato futures prices gained Rs 2.80 to Rs 427.30 per quintal today on increased demand in the spot market against tight supply.

Potato futures gain on better spot market demand

Crude palm oil prices moved up by Rs 2.60 to Rs 496 per 10 kg in futures trade today, in tandem with a firming global trend.

Crude palm oil futures up on global cues

Copper futures prices fell by Rs 3.40 to Rs 403.05 per kg today as speculators offloaded their positions due to a weak global trend.

Copper futures down on global cues

Amid a weakening global trend and sluggish demand from alloy makers, nickel prices fell by Rs 8 to Rs 978.40 per kg in futures trade today.

Nickel futures fall on global cues

Lead declined by 0.59% to Rs 108.65 per kg in futures trade today on reduced offtake by battery makers, tracking a weakening global trend.

Lead futures fall on reduced offtake

Steady conditions prevailed on the wholesale sugar market in the national capital today as prices moved in a tight range on alternate bouts of trading and settled around previous levels.

Sugar ends flat in thin trade

Crude oil prices fell by Rs 48 to Rs 4,308 per barrel in futures trade today as speculators reduced their holdings, tracking a weakening global trend.

Crude oil futures fall on global cues

Mentha oil prices rose by Rs 5 per kg in the national capital today on increased industrial offtake.

Mentha oil up on increased industrial offtake

In restricted activity, almond prices rose by Rs 50 per 40 kg in the wholesale dry fruits market today on scattered demand from retailers.

Almond marginally up on retailers demand

Base metal prices fell up to Rs 5 per kg on the local non-ferrous metal market today owing to slackened demand from consuming industries, amid a weakening global trend.

Base metals soften on global cues

There was not much activity on the local steel and iron market today as prices moved in a narrow range on restricted buying activity and settled around previous levels.

Steel ends steady in thin trade

Prices traditionally derived from the rates at which the white metal is sold on LME.

Alumina's migration to indexed pricing

Registration for the additional quantity of 1 million bales of cotton exports for the current season, allowed by the government on June 8 in the wake of falling domestic prices of the natural fibre, started on Monday.

Registration for additional export quota begins

Unable to repay working capital loans due to a fall in prices, many small and medium ones to face problems in the coming season.

Financial crisis for sugar mills

The Tobacco Board and the Indian Tobacco Association (ITA) are planning to bring down the production limit for the next season, in the wake of agitation by tobacco growers for a remunerative price this season.

Board for cut in tobacco production

Natural rubber production (NR) increased 5.9 per cent in May compared to the same period last year.

Natural rubber output up 5.9% in May

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