According to Govindbhai Patel, a former president of the Solvent Extractors&rsquo; Association of India (SEA) and a leading trader of edible oil, Gujarat kharif groundnut production in 2009-10 is estimated to rise by 2 lakh tonnes to 15 lakh tonnes, which hovered around 13 lakh tonnes last year.

Gujarat groundnut crop to touch 1.5 mn tonnes

Business Standard

Detergents manufacturers in the country today said prices of their products could see a hike of up to 12 per cent if a move to impose anti-dumping duty on soda ash goes ahead.

Detergent makers threaten price rise over soda ash duty

Press Trust of India

The domestic sugar industry can sniff an opportunity amidst firm global prices but it&rsquo;s also going through a time of uncertainty as floods in parts of Uttar Pradesh have sparked fears of a lower output.

All eyes on India amid firm global sugar prices

Oil was higher in Asian trade today but underlying concerns about the fragile US economic recovery were expected to keep a lid on prices, analysts said.

Oil higher in Asian trade but US economic worries remain

The turnover of 23 commodity exchanges surged by 54 per cent to Rs 47.13 lakh crore till September 15 of the current fiscal on the back of sustained trading participation in bullion and metals, according to the Forward Markets Commission (FMC).

Commexes turnover jumps 54% till mid-Sept

Crude palm oil prices declined by Rs 3.60 to Rs 415.30 per 10 kg in futures market today as speculators reduced positions in tandem with a weakening global trend.

Crude palm oil futures decline on weak global cues

Refined soya oil prices moved down by Rs 7.30, to Rs 500.05 per 10 kg in futures trade today owing to slack demand against adequate stock positions in spot markets.

Refined soya oil futures down on sluggish demand

Mentha oil prices rose by Rs 2.40, or 0.28 per cent, to Rs 862 per kg in futures trade today, as speculators enlarged their positions, driven by rising domestic and exports demand.

Mentha oil futures rise as spot demand picks up

Aluminium prices traded slightly lower by 0.34 per cent to Rs 102.35 per kg in futures trade today, as speculators reduced their positions on subdued demand in spot markets.

Alumininum futures slip on subdued demand

The government has fixed a cap of 55 lakh bales on cotton exports for the 2010-11 but Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has said that there is a scope for increasing it to 75-80 lakh bales.

India can export 75-80 lac bales cotton this year: Pawar

Gur prices improved by Rs 5 to Rs 945 per quintal in futures trading today, as traders preferred to raise their holdings at prevailing lower levels.

Gur futures improves on increase buying

Silver prices surged to record high in futures trade today by gaining Rs 367 to Rs 33,448 per kg in futures trade today on heavy buying by speculators and traders sparked by a firming global trend.

Silver surges to record in futures trade on global cues

Mustardseed prices weakened by Rs 2.05 to Rs 545.70 per 20 kg in futures market today on profit-booking by traders at high levels, driven by weak spot market sentiment.

Mustardseed futures eases on profit taking

Silver today zoomed by Rs 800 to hit an all-time high of Rs 33,750 per kg while gold jumped by Rs 140 in the national capital on frantic buying by stockists, triggered by an overseas rally.

Silver shines at new high of Rs 33,750; gold glitters at Rs 19,470

Barley prices fell by Rs 5.20 to Rs 1,255 per quintal in futures trade today on an increased selling in line with a weak spot market sentiment.

Barley futures fall on selling pressure

Copra Alapuzha prices slipped further at the spices market here today due to lack of demand amid adequate stock position.

Select copra ends mixed in lacklustre trade

Small sugar prices moved down marginally in an otherwise steady Vashi wholesale market here today due to low retail demand coupled with ample supply position.

Small sugar eases on good supply

Copper prices traded marginally down by Rs 0.30 to Rs 362.80 per kg in futures market today, as speculators booked profits, supported by a weakening trend at spot market.

Copper weakens in futures trade on profit-booking

Soyabean prices drifted by Rs 31 to Rs 2,034.50 per quintal in futures trading today on selling by speculators, in line with weak global sentiment.

Soyabean futures fall on weak global cues

Guarseed prices improved by Rs 24 to Rs 2,034 per quintal in the futures trading today following fresh buying by traders amid firm spot market demand.

Guarseed futures up on fresh buying

Most of the base metal prices firmed up at the non-ferrous metal market here on fresh industrial demand amid bullishness in London Metal Exchange (LME).

Base metals firm up on higher industrial demand

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