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New FAO norms come as a shot in the arm for rice exporters
Guidelines on arsenic level in rice will benefit India; US to exit world rice trade
 "New FAO norms come as a shot in the arm for rice exporters")
NCDEX's market share soars to 18% from 11%
The average turnover has moved up 12.39% to Rs 4,157.21 cr since the start of the financial year, compared to the same period last year
 "NCDEX's market share soars to 18% from 11%")
Gold bounces on renewed stockists demand; silver regains
Standard gold adds Rs 180 to end at Rs 27,900 per 10 gm, silver up Rs 60 to Rs 44,815 per kg
 "Gold bounces on renewed stockists demand; silver regains")
Cotton Corporation to set up ginning mill in Andhra Pradesh
Plans to acquire 7.17 hectares of NTC's land on lease
 "Cotton Corporation to set up ginning mill in Andhra Pradesh")
Vietnam pepper exports crossed 110,000 tones
Whereas India could hardly managed to export only 9,500 tones of pepper during the period
 "Vietnam pepper exports crossed 110,000 tones")
Gold imports stood at 638 tonnes in 2013-14
Quantity of gold imported in 2012-13 was 845 tonnes
Zinc up 0.5% on spot demand
Metal for delivery in August edged up by 0.45%
 "Zinc up 0.5% on spot demand")
Lead up 1.1% as demand picks up
Metal for delivery in August edged up by 1.00%
 "Lead up 1.1% as demand picks up")
Cardamom up 0.2% on rising demand
Spice for delivery in August added 0.1%
 "Cardamom up 0.2% on rising demand")
Palm oil up 0.3% on rising demand
Oil for delivery in July contract added 0.26%
 "Palm oil up 0.3% on rising demand")
Mentha oil down 1.1% on profit-booking
Oil for delivery in August traded lower by 0.8%
 "Mentha oil down 1.1% on profit-booking")
Nickel slides 0.43% on subdued spot demand
Sluggish demand from spot makers affects prices
 "Nickel slides 0.43% on subdued spot demand")
Copper declines 0.3% on global cues
Sluggish demand in the spot market affects prices
 "Copper declines 0.3% on global cues")
Gold hits one-month low as strong data offset safe-haven lure
Prices for the yellow metal fell 1% to below $1,300 an ounce
 "Gold hits one-month low as strong data offset safe-haven lure")
 "Cotton output set for record as farmers shun oilseeds")
No govt help yet for sugar mills; HC hearing today
Mills are saddled with Rs 5,900 crore worth of arrears for 2013-14 crushing season
 "No govt help yet for sugar mills; HC hearing today")
Miners seek SC nod to raise ore output
The apex court is set to hear mining industry's plea for enhancement of production to 30 MTPA on July 30
 "Miners seek SC nod to raise ore output")
Margin squeeze for galvanised steel makers
Rising zinc prices swell input costs
Mentha oil up 0.2% on spot demand
Oil for delivery in July contract edged up by 0.10%
Cardamom up 0.2% as demand picks up
Spice for delivery in September edged up by 0.17%