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Contract for 100,000 tonnes sugar for exports soon: ISEC

Labour shortage hits cardamom plantations

30% of the harvest has been lost due to insufficient labour supply

Sugar exports to pick up after March: Platts' Kingsman

Founder says bad weather in Central America, EU will lead to rise in global prices

Imported pulses' 1st tranche reaches; onions expected this week

First tranche of onions imported from China and Egypt is expected to reach on October 3

Gold falls as US rate outlook weighs, platinum at 6-1/2 year low

It posted its biggest weekly drop on fears that the Volkswagen emissions scandal could dent demand for diesel cars

Rubber products' exports record 5% growth

The increase in exports was boosted by non-tyre rubber products manufactured largely by around 5,500 rubber MSMEs

Aluminium producers seek 15% import duty in FY17 Budget

Due to various reasons, the share of domestic producers in the market has dropped drastically to 45% in FY15 from 60% in FY11

MMTC to produce, market sovereign gold coins

'We are also in talks with India Post and State Bank of India to market the coins'

Gold tumbles Rs 260 on weak global cues, off 1-month high

Following gold, silver ready dropped by Rs 585 to Rs 35,915 per kg and weekly-based delivery by Rs 130 to Rs 36,090 per kg.

Vedanta seeks increase in iron ore production cap in Goa

Two of firm's 10 mines in the state are operational; Vedanta wants a share of other miners' quota

CDB launches Coconut milk

Launches three flavours, to add another two in the next phase

Gold sparkles, hits near one-mth high on festive demand

Metal adds Rs 190 to finish at Rs 26,605 per 10 grams; Silver reclaims key Rs 36,000 mark on heavy speculative buying

Oil prices pare gains on stronger $, weak Japan data

Oil prices rose by more than 25% in late August after a slowing rig count and a reduction in US crude stocks

Gold up Rs 400, hits 1-mth high

Silver also retook the Rs 36,000-level by surging Rs 1,100 to Rs 36,500 a kg on increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers

IOC Chief: Disparity in global, domestic oil prices due to fixed costs

The crude oil a barrel in June 2014 was sold at $114, whereas it is now $50.

UCX promoters 'not fit and proper', says FMC

Says promoters/investors in violation of shareholder norms, orders them to divest stake

Govt mulls higher price for ethanol

Sugar mills find alternatives uses pay more; suggest waiver of excise duty on molasses to raise their realisation, beside more sustainable policy

Gold de-hedging at 9% in June quarter: Societe General

Indicates gold price to go up this year

Gold futures rise by 0.1% on global cues

Speculators created fresh positions, taking positive cues from global markets

Mentha oil up by 0.5% on spot demand

Besides, tight supplies in the physical market on restricted arrivals from Chandausi in Uttar Pradesh supported the upside