CM calls for professionalism and a scientific approach in mills&rsquo; operations.

Chavan for more transparency in sugar co-ops

Business Standard

The Central Silk Board is hopeful of sound growth in exports in the current financial year on the back of revival in demand from the US and Europe. However, the board is struggling with the fall in area under silk in major growing regions. In a chat with Debasis Mohapatra, its chairman, H Hanumanthappa, talks about the strategy of board along with the concerns of the industry.

Q&A: H Hanumanthappa, Chairman, Central Silk Board

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has taken back the power for registration, inspection and clearance of cotton exports from the Textile Commissioner under the textile ministry. DGFT works under the commerce ministry.

DGFT to again authorise cotton exports; revised rules coming

Supported by increased buying by millers and a firm trend overseas, edible oils continued their upward streak for the fourth straight week and registered further gains.

Edible oils, bajra maintain upward trend on rising demand

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Prices of toor dal, urad dal, sugar and maida declined in the wholesale foodgrains market here during the week under review.

Toor dal, urad, sugar prices decline

Low density polymer prices declined by Rs 2 per kg on the local plastic market today due to reduced offtake by plastic bag makers.

Low density polymers down on sluggish demand

Saria prices rose by Rs 200 per tonne on the wholesale steel and iron market today on fresh buying by stockists following pick up in demand.

Saria strengthens on fresh buying support

Copper prices climbed further by&nbsp; Rs 2 per kg on the local non-ferrous metal market today on an increased demand from consuming industries amid a firm trend in global markets.

Copper remains up on industrial demand

Gram and its dal prices rose up to Rs 50 per quintal in an other wise steady wholesale pulses market today.

Gram, dal up on retailers demand

Select edible oils strengthened up to Rs 50 per quintal on the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today on the back of sustained buying by vanaspati millers to meet the ongoing marriage season demand.

Edible oils strengthen on rising demand

Citric acid prices fell up to Rs 100 per 50 kg in the national capital today largely due to by lack of demand from consuming units amid adequate stocks.

Citric acid declines on lack of buying

Black pepper and jeera prices fell up to Rs 200 per quintal in the national capital today owing to weak local and export demand at existing higher prices.

Pepper, jeera fall on subdued demand

Snapping a three-day losing streak, gold prices recovered by Rs 40 to Rs 20,730 per 10 grams due to fresh buying by retailers at existing lower levels, supported by a firm global trend.

Gold recovers on low level buying, global cues

In mixed pattern of trading, wheat and barley prices rose on fresh buying activity against tight supply, while bajra and maize declined on adequate supply.

Wheat, barley prices up on fresh buying support

Cashew prices rose by Rs 10 per kg in the national capital today, largely on pick up in buying activity on firm domestic demand due to winter season.

Cashew rises on fresh buying support

The wholesale gur prices remained unchanged today owing to restricted arrivals amid sporadic demand.

Gur ends flat on restricted supply

Sugar prices remained steady today with prices hovering in both ways on little bouts of buying and selling, pegged same on last levels.

Sugar prices remain steady

Gold snaps three-day losing streak on low level buying

Communication from government misunderstood to mean more exports.

Cotton flares 12% on export panic

Gold futures for February delivery fell for the second consecutive week to close at $1379.20 an ounce on the Comex in New York, as participants preferred to book profit at the higher levels. As expected, February futures received support at $1,361 and faced resistance at $1,410 last week on account of no fresh commitment from traders.

Pre-holiday trading interest thin

Jewellery retailers witnessed a 20 per cent increase in the sale of ornaments during the last fortnight. The rise was due to more consumer footfalls following a 1.6 per cent correction in prices.

Gold jewellery sales increase 20% in last fortnight

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