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

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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

The consistent and sharp decline in cotton prices since April has put the supply chain under tremendous pressure. Cotton prices, in the range of Rs 61,000 per candy (356 kg), fell to Rs 38,000 per candy on Monday.

Cotton prices fall 37% on high acreage, inventories

Demand-supply gap jacks up price to Rs 1,590 per tin.

Groundnut oil prices hit record high

The Centre has given consent to 25 new textile parks, Rita Menon, secretary, Union ministry of textiles told reporters on the sidelines of the National Garment Fair organised by the Clothing Manufacturers&rsquo; Association of India (CMAI) on Monday.

25 more textile parks get Centre's nod

Prices of heavy rare earth elements (REE) used in products like energy-saving light bulbs, plasma TVs, and smart phones, have more than doubled in the last two weeks following fears of supply restrictions by China, the world&rsquo;s largest producer of rare earths.

Rare earth prices surge on supply concerns

Oil was mixed in Asian trade today as lingering uncertainty over Greece's debt crisis tempered support from a rebound in US stocks.

Oil mixed in Asian trade

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Crude palm oil prices were up by Rs 3.10 to Rs 493.90 per 10 kg in futures trade today on pick-up in spot market demand amid firming global trend.

Crude palm oil futures up on spot demand   

Copper traded marginally higher by 0.16% to Rs 404.50 per kg in futures trade today, supported by a firming trend in the base metals at the London Metal Exchange (LME) and pick-up in domestic spot demand.

Copper futures up on postive global cues   

Chana prices moved down by Rs 4 to Rs 2,759 per quintal in futures trading today as speculators booked profits at higher levels, driven by sluggish spot demand.

Chana futures down on profit-booking   

Mentha oil gained Rs 3.50 to Rs 885 per kg in futures trading today as traders enlarged their positions on the back of pick-up in demand.

Mentha oil futures rise as demand picks up     

Zinc prices moved up by 0.77% to Rs 98.25 per kg in futures trade today, taking positive cues from the global markets.

Zinc strengthens by 0.77% in futures trade   

In range-bound movements, lead strengthened by 0.36 per cent in futures trade today, largely in tandem with a firming trend at the London Metal Exchange on easing concerns over Greece's debt crisis.

Lead futures up on global cues, spot demand    

Tracking gains in other base metals on firming overseas trend, nickel prices edged up by 0.58% in futures trade today.

Nickel recovers in futures trade on global cues, spot demand    

Castorseed prices firmed up by Rs 83.50 to Rs 4,625 per quintal in futures trade today, taking positive cues from spot markets.

Castorseed futures strengthens on spot demand    

Refined soya oil prices edged higher by 0.09% to Rs 636 per 10 kg in futures trade today on firming trend at spot market on better demand.

Refined soya oil futures up 0.09%

Jeera prices gained Rs 48 to Rs 14,407 per quintal in futures trade today on emergence of buying following pick-up in spot market demand.

Jeera marginally up in futures trade

Turmeric prices declined by Rs 50 to Rs 7,206 per quintal in futures trading today owing to sluggish local and exports demand against adequate stocks position.

Turmeric futures decline on sluggish demand  

Wheat futures prices recovered by 0.51% to Rs 1,194 per quintal, supported by increased demand from flour mills at the spot markets.

Wheat futures up on firming trend at spot market    

Gold prices rose by Rs 43 to Rs 22,691 per 10 grams in futures trade today as speculators created fresh positions on the back of a firming global trend.

Gold futures up on global cues 

Potato prices rose by Rs 8.60 to Rs 456 per quintal in futures market today as traders enlarged their positions on rising demand in the spot market.

Potato futures up on firm demand

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