World steel production continues to rise; up 5.6 percent year on year in September
World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 141.4 million tonnes (Mt) in September 2017, a 5.6% …
September marked 393rd straight month with temperature above 20th-century average
The average global temperature set in September 2017 was 0.78°C (1.40 degrees F) above the 20th-century average of 15.0°C (59.0 degrees F), according to …
Gas security remains a concern despite improving market flexibility, well supplied markets – IEA
While gas markets are currently well supplied, the transformation of natural gas markets from regional systems to more globalised and interdependent markets is …
Moderate but continued growth expected for global steel demand, says worldsteel
Global steel demand will reach 1,622.1 Mt in 2017, worldsteel said in its short range outlook report, adding that in 2018 it will reach 1,648.1 Mt. Excluding …
India slaps duties on Chinese flat steel products, says move to give domestic firms level playing field
India slapped a total of nearly 19 percent countervailing duty (CVD) on imports of stainless steel flat products from China for the next five years, and the …
India and its seven-point strategy to double farmers’ income by 2022
India, facing agriculture distress and increasing suicides by farmers in key states, said it was working on a seven-point strategy to ensure that the …
Global cereal output heading for a new record, lifting consumption and stocks, says FAO
Global food prices dipped in August, mainly as the prospect of bumper cereal harvests pushed up expectations for larger grain inventories, the UN food agency …
Global cotton stocks seen stable in 2017/18; India largest producer, says ICAC
In 2017/18, world cotton production and mill use are estimated at 25.1 million tons, which would result in a 9% increase in output and 2% rise in consumption, …
India’s economic growth in Q1 slows to 3-year low of 5.7%
India’s economic growth decelerated to a three-year low of 5.7 percent in the June quarter of financial year 2017-18 against 6.1 percent in the preceding …
Coal to account for 68 per cent of total power mix in India by 2026 – report
Even as Modi’s government is keen to flood the Indian roads with electric vehicles by 2020, coal will remain the foremost fuel preference for India’s power …