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Gold Demand

Only China increased its volume of jewellery buying in 2009

9 March 2010

Tyre Cos Hold Prices Despite Rubber Rally

Tyre makers have already raised prices by 3-5% in January and passed on a 2% excise hike in Feb

24 February 2010

RBI Seen As Potential Buyer For IMF Gold

RBI officials declined to comment on their gold plans

17 February 2010

Tyre Makers Seek Duty Cut On Natural Rubber

Analysts say there is a fair chance of a duty cut, though not as steep as the industry wants

17 February 2010

India Still World's Top Gold Consumer

Q4 demand rises 13% to 180.7 tonnes as wedding, festival demand peaks

11 February 2010

Govt May Export Wheat

The government could allow private wheat exports for the first time in six years as a bumper crop -- the fourth in a row to exceed demand -- overwhelms already brimming silos

20 January 2010

Consumer Price-Based Inflation Rises To 16.99%

The All-India CPI for agricultural labourers increased by six points to 538 points

19 January 2010

Sugar Prices Fall; Pawar Expects Further Decline

Last week, the government took steps to increase availability of sugar and contain prices

18 January 2010

Indian Jewellers Find Good Market In Europe

Outlook for Indian jewellery sales in 2010 better after a sharp drop in demand last year

31 December 2009

The Year Of Commodities, Ends With A Bang

In 2010, the market will depend on macro economic data and fundamentals

31 December 2009

Oil Near $80, Strongest Gain In Decade Likely

The US market undergoing a rapid burning off of excess inventory

22 December 2009

OPEC Keeps Oil Supply Restrictions Unchanged

OPEC's biggest producer, Saudi Arabia has made clear that it does not want to risk letting fuel prices get out of hand

17 December 2009

Govt May Import To Boost Food Supply: FM

The finance minister said rising food prices was an area of concern

11 December 2009

Gold Buying Cools Off As Prices Edge Up

Dealers said there had been a continuous flow of orders this week as traders stocked to meet wedding demand

10 December 2009

Food Index Zooms, Monetary Policy Review Likely

As food inflation touches 19.05%, RBI considers reviewing monetary stance

9 December 2009

Govt May Cut Wheat Price For Domestic Flour Mills

The government may lower the price for wheat sold by the state procurement agency to domestic flour mills, with stocks at more than double the target


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