Area under soybean in India seen up by 6.7 percent, says SOPA
The Soybean Processors Association of India (SOPA), in its first survey of soybean crop for the season of 2018-19, has estimated the total area under soybean …
Coal imports to India seen rising by 8-17 per cent in FY19 – report
Improved capacity utilisation in power, cement and steel industries, coupled with inadequate rail-connectivity and rake availability to ferry the fuel, has led …
Indian shrimp exports to US likely to grow by 15 per cent this fiscal
Indian shrimp exports to the US are likely to be higher by 15-20 per cent this year despite a decline in average price, traders said, as the depreciation of …
Iron ore prices in India rise on robust demand, says CRISIL
A robust growth in domestic demand and elevated pellet prices have led to a rise in prices of iron ore in India, according to a report by ratings agency …
Saudi Arabia to supply 4 million barrels of extra crude to India in November – reports
Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil exporter, will supply Indian oil buyers with an additional 4 million barrels of crude oil in November, several …
Steel minister urges tech giants to invest in India’s minerals and metals sector
India’s steel minister has urged international investors and technology giants to invest in the country’s minerals and metals sector. Speaking at an …
Malaysia palm oil stocks fell to 2.47 million tonnes in September – survey
Malaysia’s palm oil stocks likely edged down in September from seven-month highs in August as shipments from the world’s No.2 exporter of the commodity …
Spices research body urges Indian government to take steps to prevent plant diseases
The Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) has urged the government to take adequate measures in a timely manner to prevent the spread of various diseases …
India launches gold bonds in efforts to curb imports, lower current account deficit
India is has launched its latest series of sovereign gold bonds as part of its efforts to curb imports of the precious metal and lower its current account …
India set to buy oil from Iran in November despite U.S. sanctions
India will buy a total of 9 million barrels of oil from Iran in November, Reuters reported last week, citing an industry source, suggesting that India will …