Iron ore exporters in Orissa want the Centre&#39;to exclude transportation cost from the 15 per cent ad valorem duty impose last month.

Orissa iron ore exporters want relief from new export levy

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In all 36 sugar barons in Maharashtra might face criminal proceedings if dues worth Rs 700 crore calculated as per the statutory minimum price (SMP) are not paid to sugarcane growers before June 30.

Sugar barons may face criminal proceedings

The government is considering a ban on futures trading and exports of some more agricultural commodities, including maize, to curb price rise, a senior government official said.

Govt may ban futures trading in maize

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The area under cotton cultivation may get a boost during the current kharif season (June -September).

Better realisation to boost cotton acreage

On a possible ban on maize futures, commodity analysts said that the maize market could see correction this week.

Correction seen in maize prices

Jeera futures market is expected to remain firm this week on the back of continuous overseas demand.

Jeera seen firm on demand

Cashew kernel prices have risen 56 per cent hitting an all-time high in the international market at $3.60 per pound (W320 grade) in June 2008 compared to $2.30 in the corresponding period last year.

Cashew exports may jump 50% in FYO9

The stalemate over the refund of value added tax (VAT) in inter-state transfer of goods, especially of natural rubber (NR), is yet to be resolved as the Kerala government has clarified that a refund is allowed only above 4 per cent of VAT payment.

Kerala traders seek VAT refund

The jute industry has requested the Jute Commissioner&#39;s Office (JCO) to initiate stringent action against the West Bengal rice millers for packing non-levy rice in high-density polyethylene (HDPE) bags instead of the mandatory jute bags.

Jute industry wants action against Bengal mills for Packaging Act violation

Dyestuff manufacturers in the country have asked for the abolition of anti-dumping duty on various raw materials used by the industry.

Dyestuff makers seek  abolition of dumping duty

Asian stocks slumped to the lowest in almost three months after a rebound in oil prices and renewed predictions of asset writedowns rekindled concern global economic growth will slow.

Asian stocks decline

&nbsp;Around 4,000 manufacturers have called a three-day strike. 
&nbsp;Around 4,000 corrugated box manufacturers have called a three-day strike from June 29 to July 1 in support of their demand to raise prices.

Corrugated box makers demand higher prices

The recent flow of funds into the commodity sector has sparked a debate about the sky-rocketing prices of commodities being the main reason for rising global inflation.

Speculators not feeding commodities spike: Merrill

Higher remuneration due to historically high exports and a likely government move to increase the minimum support price (MSP) of maize may lead to a rise in its acreage and output in the current kharif season.

Maize output may rise 20 per cent

Lower stocks and a slow pace of production have caused a steep rise in the prices of dried ginger in recent weeks.

Ginger prices jump on lower stocks

The growing demand of edible oil in the country has prompted many edible oil companies to scale up their production and refining capacity.

Gujarat edible oil firms in expansion mode

The Rs 85,000-crore domestic cement industry will have to move towards consolidation as rising input costs and price controls squeeze profits, rendering the small cement manufacturers unviable.

Rising input costs, price control haunt small cement players

The domestic fertiliser industry is likely to come under increasing pressure on account of rising input costs and probable delays in subsidy settlements by the government.

Tough time for fertilisers

India's lead demand is likely to increase by 15 per cent this year on growing demand for batteries from the automobile, inverter, and computer companies.

Lead demand to rise by 15 per cent

Better realisation through inter-cropping is luring Maharashtra farmers away from sugarcane.

Cane no more sweet in Maharashtra

Unseasonal rains during February-March this year have hit Tata Coffee's robusta crop, while the arabica variety has remained unaffected.

Heavy rains hit Tata Coffee`s robusta output

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