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07 May 2013
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Seeking to boost exports and bridge the ballooning current account deficit, a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) committee, on Monday, suggested a slew of measures such as introduction of differential tax regime, and increasing the scope of interest subsidy scheme for exporters. “The global trade environment may not improve in the immediate period. There is, therefore, an urgent need to boost India’s exports so that the trade deficit is narrowed down, and CAD stays within the projected cap,” the RBI said. |
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07 May 2013
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Seeking to promote export of farm produce, developing nations including India are pressing for reduction of trade distorting agriculture subsidies by the US and the EU, Parliament was informed today. "India and other WTO Members have been seeking reduction in trade distorting domestic support of both these Members in the agriculture negotiations under the Doha Round of trade negotiations in the WTO," Minister of State for Commerce and Industry D Purandeswari said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. |
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07 May 2013
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Indian exporters are hoping to increase shipments to Iran this fiscal by more than half to $5 billion as both countries have stepped up efforts to expedite deals to offset part of the oil payment owed to the sanction-hit country. In addition to exploring ways to increase banking channels, look at joint investment opportunities and firm up credit lines, the Indian Embassy in Tehran and the Commerce Department are jointly sponsoring an India Show in Tehran in October. |
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07 May 2013
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The phasing out of the Duty Entitlement Pass Book (DEPB) scheme has hurt exporters' ability to compete, according to the Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises (FISME), in a submission made to the inter-ministerial committee on 'Accelerating Manufacturing in MSME Sector' as well as to the Union finance secretary. FISME said the Advance Licence route is not workable in the case of MSMEs, while the Duty Drawback scheme is too cumbersome and time-consuming for them to claim refunds. |
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Market Watch |
Commodity-wise, Market-wise Daily Price on 06-05-2013
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Domestic Prices |
Unit Price : Rs/Qtl |
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Product |
Market Center |
Variety |
Min Price |
Max Price |
Jowar(Sorgham) |
1 |
Narayanpet (Andhra Pradesh) |
White |
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2286 |
2 |
Amreli (Gujarat) |
Other |
1405 |
2005 |
3 |
Jalgaon (Maharashtra) |
Other |
1225 |
1700 |
Maize |
1 |
Achampet (Andhra Pradesh) |
Local |
1163 |
1163 |
2 |
Narayanpur (Chattisgarh) |
Other |
900 |
1000 |
3 |
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) |
Other |
1000 |
1400 |
Papaya |
1 |
Koduru (Andhra Pradesh) |
Papaya |
475 |
550 |
2 |
Bilaspur (Himachal Pradesh) |
Other |
1800 |
2400 |
3 |
Thirthahalli (Karnataka) |
Papaya |
450 |
550 |
Cucumbar |
1 |
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) |
Other |
800 |
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2 |
Fatehabad (Haryana) |
Other |
800 |
1000 |
3 |
Bhuntar (Himachal Pradesh) |
Other |
1200 |
1400 |
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Price on 06-05-2013 |
Product |
Market Center |
Price |
1 |
Delhi |
220 |
2 |
Hyderabad |
215 |
3 |
Mumbai |
252 |
Source:www.e2necc.com |
International Benchmark Price |
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Price as on: 03-05-2013 |
Product |
Benchmark Indicators Name |
Price |
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1 |
Brazil FCOJ Brix 65CFR Rotterdam (USD/t) |
2150 |
2 |
Polish apple juice Brix 70CFR Rotterdam (EUR/kg) |
1.05 |
lentil |
1 |
Australian red whole, FOB Australia (USD/t) |
570 |
2 |
Canadian red whole, FOB Canada (USD/t) |
550 |
3 |
Turkish red split 0+0, FOB Mersin (USD/t) |
3885 |
Walnuts |
1 |
Californian large light pieces EXW UK (GBP/t) |
7500 |
2 |
Californian light halves 80%/pieces EXW UK (GBP/t) |
8000 |
3 |
Indian light amber broken EXW UK (GBP/t) |
4860 |
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Other International Prices |
Unit Price : US$ / package |
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Price on 06-05-2013 |
Product |
Market Center |
Origin |
Variety |
Low |
High |
Potatoes |
Package: 50 lb cartons |
1 |
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14 |
15 |
2 |
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15 |
15 |
3 |
Boston |
Idaho |
Russet |
15 |
16 |
Papaya |
Package: 3.5 kg containers |
1 |
Atlanta |
Brazil |
Solo Type |
20.50 |
21 |
2 |
Baltimore |
Brazil |
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17 |
17 |
3 |
Boston |
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Solo Type |
16 |
16 |
Garlic |
Package: 30 lb cartons |
1 |
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California |
White |
58 |
58 |
2 |
Baltimore |
California |
White |
60 |
62 |
3 |
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28 |
32 |
Source:USDA |
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