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22 Mar 2013
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The government is considering an export development fund to help exporters in their marketing initiatives as a slowdown in the global economy is hurting export volumes. The fund, with a likely corpus of about Rs 5,000 crore to Rs 10,000 crore ($1.5billion), will fund exporters participation in trade fairs and road shows. "We are considering setting up an export development fund to facilitate exporters market themselves and not lose out to other countries, China for instance", said a commerce ministry official. |
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22 Mar 2013
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On the eve of the meeting of chief negotiators tomorrow in Brussels, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma today called for an early conclusion of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between India and EU. At a meeting here with Hugo Swire, the British Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth, Sharma said: "Offer on the table is very strong and largely we have meeting of mind." |
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22 Mar 2013
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Australia is keen to assist India in fostering continued growth, says Patrick Suckling, the new Australian High Commissioner. As India looks to build cities and roads, Australia wants to chip in with its technology and expertise in managing resources and designing urban infrastructure, says the diplomat, who was in Chennai recently to address the Indo-Australian Chamber of Commerce. |
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22 Mar 2013
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The high-level Board of Trade (BOT) chaired by commerce and industry minister Anand Sharma will meet on Friday to review India's export performance in the wake of uncertain economic conditions in western markets. The meeting, which would have representation from the ministries of finance, external affairs and micro and small and medium enterprises, would suggest steps to prepare the way for the annual supplement to the foreign trade policy (2009-2014), expected to be unveiled in April. |
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Market Watch |
Commodity-wise, Market-wise Daily Price on 21-03-2013
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Domestic Prices |
Unit Price : Rs/Qtl |
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Product |
Market Center |
Variety |
Min Price |
Max Price |
Barley (Jau) |
1 |
Dahod (Gujarat) |
Other |
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1275 |
2 |
Bandikui (Rajasthan) |
Other |
1050 |
1168 |
3 |
Agra (Uttar Pradesh) |
Dara |
1420 |
1460 |
Maize |
1 |
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) |
Other |
700 |
900 |
2 |
Bellary (Karnataka) |
Local |
1269 |
1376 |
3 |
Bandikui (Rajasthan) |
Other |
1645 |
1645 |
Guava |
1 |
Fatehabad (Haryana) |
Other |
1000 |
1400 |
2 |
Alleppey (Kerala) |
Other |
3900 |
4250 |
3 |
Sangrur (Punjab) |
Guava |
1400 |
1400 |
Cabbage |
1 |
Kharupetia (Assam) |
Other |
100 |
300 |
2 |
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) |
Other |
200 |
500 |
3 |
Barwala (Haryana) |
Cabbage |
300 |
300 |
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Price on 21-03-2013 |
Product |
Market Center |
Price |
1 |
Ahmedabad |
297 |
2 |
Banglore |
280 |
3 |
Chennai |
290 |
Source:www.e2necc.com |
International Benchmark Price |
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Price as on: 21-03-2013 |
Product |
Benchmark Indicators Name |
Price |
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1 |
Australian Lexia raisins, CIF UK (GBP/t) |
3625 |
2 |
Californian Thompson seedless raisins, CIF UK (GBP/t) |
1745 |
3 |
South African Thompson seedless raisins, CIF UK (GBP/t) |
1812.54 |
Garlic |
1 |
Chinese first grade granules, CFR NW Europe (USD/t) |
2800 |
2 |
Chinese Grade A dehydrated flakes, CFR NW Europe (USD/t) |
4000 |
3 |
Chinese powdered, CFR NW Europe (USD/t) |
2300 |
Honey |
1 |
Argentine 25mm, CIF NW Europe (USD/t) |
3885 |
2 |
Argentine 34mm, CIF NW Europe (USD/t) |
3780 |
3 |
Argentine 50mm, CIF NW Europe (USD/t) |
3570 |
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Other International Prices |
Unit Price : US$ / package |
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Price on 21-03-2013 |
Product |
Market Center |
Origin |
Variety |
Low |
High |
Onions Dry |
Package: 50 lb sacks |
1 |
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17.50 |
18.50 |
2 |
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16 |
16 |
3 |
Boston |
New York |
Yellow |
11 |
11 |
Apples |
Package: cartons tray pack |
1 |
Atlanta |
Washington |
Fuji |
28 |
28 |
2 |
Baltimore |
Washington |
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34 |
38 |
3 |
Boston |
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Fuji |
38 |
38 |
Cabbage |
Package: 50 lb sacks |
1 |
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Florida |
Round Green Type |
10 |
11 |
2 |
Boston |
Canada |
Round Green Type |
9 |
9 |
3 |
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11 |
11.50 |
Source:USDA |
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