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Double-check sugar output numbers, Centre tells states
The states have been told to collect mill-wise sugar yields instead of taking the states' average
 "Double-check sugar output numbers, Centre tells states")
Note ban squeezed gold demand to 650-750 tonnes, smuggling declined: WGC
Long-term prospects still encouraging given consumers' shift towards organised sales
 "Note ban squeezed gold demand to 650-750 tonnes, smuggling declined: WGC")
Minimum import price on steel short-term step: Govt
A total of 124 steel products have been covered by provisional anti-dumping duties, final order due
 "Minimum import price on steel short-term step: Govt")
India retains 2016-17 sugar output estimate at 22.5 mt: Govt source
We will meet again after two weeks to re-assess these production numbers, says govt official
 "India retains 2016-17 sugar output estimate at 22.5 mt: Govt source")
India hopes to seal oil deal with UAE today to fill Mangalore reserves
Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan is the guest of honour on Republic Day
 "India hopes to seal oil deal with UAE today to fill Mangalore reserves")
Demonetisation affects gold demand, long term looks good: WGC
Bar and coin investment is expected to be 250-300 tonnes by 2020: WGC
 "Demonetisation affects gold demand, long term looks good: WGC")
China's rubber equipment leader eyes India
Chinese rubber equipment manufacturers are looking at setting up processing facilities in India
 "China's rubber equipment leader eyes India")
Bullion bears hold on to short positions
Gold prices rise 4% this month but physical demand moderates
Indian paper mills look out for better prospects
Fall in bamboo price, shorter plantation cycle and cost curbs to improve margins
 "Indian paper mills look out for better prospects")
Edible oil consumers buy cheaper, smaller packs post demonetisation
Consumer behaviour shifts to price consciousness after note-ban
 "Edible oil consumers buy cheaper, smaller packs post demonetisation")
Odisha targets 11 million tonne food grains production in FY17
The food production, was recorded at 6.2 mt last Kharif against target of 10 mt due to drought
 "Odisha targets 11 million tonne food grains production in FY17")
Russia overtakes Saudi Arabia in 2016 as China's biggest crude oil supplier
Russian shipments surged nearly a quarter over 2015 to about 1.05 million bpd, the data showed
 "Russia overtakes Saudi Arabia in 2016 as China's biggest crude oil supplier")
Commodity picks: January 23, 2017
Wheat prices in Delhi are trading at Rs 2,067 a quintal
Commodity picks: December 12, 2016
Wheat was trading at Rs 2,124 per quintal in the Delhi market
Gold imports fall 32% to $17.7 billion in April-Dec 2016
Gold imports dipped by 48.49% to $1.96 billion in December
Bullion India's new scheme: You can now invest in gold with just Rs 300
Finkurve Financial Services Ltd is bringing this smallest systematic investment plan in gold
Bullion bulls have history on their side as Trump takes helm
Gold has been outperforming S&P 500 when a new President comes in
 "Bullion bulls have history on their side as Trump takes helm")
Aggressive bids for iron ore plots at Paradip port may dent exports
Iron ore traffic has witnessed a rebound in this fiscal from the major port
 "Aggressive bids for iron ore plots at Paradip port may dent exports")
Rabi sowing nears end with higher area compared to drought year
Till January 20, rabi crops have been sown in 62.83 million hectares, 6% more than last year
 "Rabi sowing nears end with higher area compared to drought year")
Sebi asks exchanges to list commodities for curbs in futures trading
This will come into effect from April 1
 "Sebi asks exchanges to list commodities for curbs in futures trading")