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Politics

RBI rate hikes may hurt farmers, study says

RBI's rate hike could aggravate India's agriculture crisis and even hurt small non-agricultural businesses

1 min read2 Dec 2018
Industry

India dismisses US’ notification that it has breached cotton MPS

It is Washington’s second notification similar to the one on India’s rice and wheat several months ago

2 min read11 Nov 2018
Market

World Bank says long-term growth in commodity consumption to weaken

World Bank sees global demand growth of metals fall from 4.2% in 2010-16 to 2.8% in 2018-27, agricultural commodities fall from 2.8% to 1.8% in the same periods

2 min read13 Jun 2018
Industry

India needs robust cold chain supply system to increase farmers’ income, say experts

India's greatest need is for an effective cold chain solution that can integrate the supply chains for agricultural commodities from production to consumption centers, experts say

1 min read26 Sep 2017
Market

Sebi to introduce commodity position limits to curb price fluctuations

Sebi is creating three categories for agricultural commodities and will introduce limits that investors can hold for each one to try to reduce price fluctuations

1 min read25 Jul 2017
News

World food prices at near seven-year low: FAO

The world food price index averaged 150.4 points in January, down 16% from a year ago and is at its lowest level since April 2009, says FAO

1 min read4 Feb 2016
Politics

Commodity transaction tax on non-farm products from 1 July

The tax would be levied on futures trading and not on spot trading in the commodities

1 min read20 Jun 2013
Companies

Olam, under Temasek’s gaze, shifts to slower growth path

Aims to turn free cash-flow positive in 2014, one year ahead of target

2 min read25 Apr 2013

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