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Market

Sugar: can ending stock limits alone support prices?

The hope is that ending stock limits on sugar will lend more stability to the market and therefore to sugar prices

2 min read22 Dec 2017
Industry

Govt to impose sugar stock limit on mills to check hoarding

he limit at the end of September would be 37% of the total sugar that mills had in the same period a year ago, while for October it would be 24%

1 min read1 Sep 2016
Politics

Govt draws flak for ‘not reinforcing’ India’s stand at WTO Nairobi meet

Congress, the Left, BJD and JDU criticise centre for compromise of India's stand on issues such as reaffirmation of Doha round of talks and food stockholding limits

3 min read24 Dec 2015
Politics

States seize over 50,000 tonnes pulses from hoarders

Action against hoarders is to contain spiralling prices of pulses, prices of several varieties which have doubled over the past year

2 min read23 Oct 2015
Politics

Stock limit could spoil India’s pulse imports plan: Trade body

The cancellation of pulse imports from countries such as Canada, Myanmar and Australia could exaggerate shortages in India

1 min read21 Oct 2015
Politics

Govt imposes stock limits on pulses held by big retailers, importers

The govt has also directed states to intensify anti-hoarding operations and keep a check on black-marketing and profiteering by traders

2 min read18 Oct 2015
Politics

Govt brings onions, potatoes under Essential Commodities Act

The decision will prevent hoarding as it will place an upper limit on holding stock by wholesale traders and others

3 min read3 Jul 2014

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