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14 Mar 2013
Ahead of the next Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma today held consultations with exporters to firm up steps to boost exports which have been impacted by global slowdown. "We have had three rounds with CII, with FICCI and now with FIEO over this (FTP). All the exports council's recommendations are with us. We will look at them seriously and take the best possible way forward," Sharma told reporters after the meeting. |
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14 Mar 2013
Malaysia today expressed keen interest in exploring bilateral trade relations with India. Newly appointed Consul-General of Malaysia in Chennai, Chitra Devi Ramiah, who called on Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah, said she looked forward for promotion of cultural exchange, exploring more avenues in trade and investments between the two countries. In her brief interaction with the Governor at the Raj Bhavan, Ramiah said students from Malaysia were keen on pursuing medical and dentistry education in India. |
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14 Mar 2013
Government today ruled out banning export of onion saying the spurt in domestic prices was "temporary" caused by unseasonable rains and mandi closures. "We have adequate stocks (of onion). We have no shortage and position is as such comfortable," commerce minister Anand Sharma said during Question Hour in Rajya Sabha. Only surplus production after taking into account all of domestic consumption, is allowed to be exported, he said, adding domestic production of onion at 17 million tons is more than the demand of about 15 million tons. |
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14 Mar 2013
The 9th edition of the India-Africa conclave, organised by CII & Exim Bank, is being held in Delhi between 17 & 19 March and is focussed on creating a partnership for south-south co-operation that can act as a catalyst for enhanced partnership in the areas of trade and investment between India and the African nations. Some of the high profile participants this year include Philemon Yang, Prime Minister, Cameroon; Guy Scott, vice president, Zambia; Daniel Kablan Duncan, Prime Minister, Cote d'Ivoire and Y Museveni, President of Uganda. |
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Market Watch |
Commodity-wise, Market-wise Daily Price on 13-03-2013
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Domestic Prices |
Unit Price : Rs/Qtl |
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Product |
Market Center |
Variety |
Min Price |
Max Price |
Rice |
1 |
Addanki (Andhra Pradesh) |
B P T |
|
4050 |
2 |
Dahod (Gujarat) |
Fine |
3100 |
3400 |
3 |
Gumla (Jharkhand) |
Other |
2200 |
2400 |
Wheat |
1 |
Katghora (Chattisgarh) |
Other |
1555 |
1950 |
2 |
Balasinor (Gujarat) |
Other |
1300 |
1400 |
3 |
Bangalore (Karnataka) |
Local |
1820 |
2450 |
Apple |
1 |
Dibrugarh (Assam) |
Other |
7500 |
14000 |
2 |
Barwala (Haryana) |
Apple |
6000 |
7000 |
3 |
Kangra (Himachal Pradesh) |
Other |
7000 |
14000 |
Onion |
1 |
Dibrugarh (Assam) |
Other |
1600 |
1980 |
2 |
Bilimora (Gujarat) |
Other |
1000 |
1200 |
3 |
Barwala (Haryana) |
Other |
1200 |
1200 |
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Price on 13-03-2013 |
Product |
Market Center |
Price |
1 |
Banglore |
300 |
2 |
Chennai |
321 |
3 |
Delhi |
300 |
Source:www.e2necc.com |
International Benchmark Price |
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Price as on: 08-03-2013 |
Product |
Benchmark Indicators Name |
Price |
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1 |
Chinese Grade A dehydrated flakes, CFR NW Europe (USD/t) |
400 |
2 |
Chinese first grade granules, CFR NW Europe (USD/t) |
2800 |
3 |
Chinese powdered, CFR NW Europe (USD/t) |
2300 |
Honey |
1 |
Argentine 34mm, CIF NW Europe (USD/t) |
3780 |
2 |
Argentine 50mm, CIF NW Europe (USD/t) |
3570 |
3 |
Argentine 25mm, CIF NW Europe (USD/t) |
3885 |
Raisins |
1 |
South African Thompson seedless raisins, CIF UK (GBP/t) |
1791.97 |
2 |
Californian Thompson seedless raisins, CIF UK (GBP/t) |
1712 |
3 |
Australian Lexia raisins, CIF UK (GBP/t) |
3625 |
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Other International Prices |
Unit Price : US$ / package |
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Price on 13-03-2013 |
Product |
Market Center |
Origin |
Variety |
Low |
High |
Onions Dry |
Package: 50 lb sacks |
1 |
|
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19.50 |
20 |
2 |
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17 |
18 |
3 |
Boston |
New York |
Yellow |
7 |
7 |
Apples |
Package: cartons tray pack |
1 |
Atlanta |
Washington |
Fuji |
31 |
31 |
2 |
Boston |
Washington |
|
32 |
36 |
3 |
Chicago |
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Fuji |
28 |
30 |
Cabbage |
Package: 50 lb sacks |
1 |
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Florida |
Round Green Type |
9.50 |
11 |
2 |
Boston |
New York |
Round Green Type |
7.50 |
9 |
3 |
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10 |
10.50 |
Source:USDA |
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