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Just in:   • Gulf oil earnings to touch record $562 bn in 2008  • Ban on rice, wheat exports extended till next April  • Markets crash ahead of inflation data; Sensex 434 points down  • Abu Dhabi energy firm starts work on German plant  • FCI gets nod to sell rice, wheat in domestic market  Last updated: 06 Aug, 2008    Agriculture Exports of agricultural products jumps by 38 pc Staff Reporter | 20 Aug, 2008 India's exports of agricultural and processed food products have jumped by 38 percent to Rs 28,906 crore in 2007-08 fiscal mainly due to a significant jump in shipments of coarse cereals, according to a latest official data. .    Read more.... Tea gardens strike in West Bengal deferred Staff Reporter | 18 Aug, 2008 The indefinite tea gardens strike in West Bengal called by Coordination Committee of Plantation Workers (CCPW) for wage related issues, which was scheduled to start Monday, has been deferred for the time being, a union leader said Monday..    Read more.... Small scale industry would be protected at any cost: Nath Saurabh Gupta | 13 Aug, 2008 Interests of Indian industry especially infant and labour intensive sectors would be protected at any cost said Kamal Nath. .    Read more.... PCC demands quick revival of sick Fertiliser Units Staff Reporter | 07 Aug, 2008 The Parliamentary Consultative Committee (PCC) attached to the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers strongly voiced the need for revival of eight closed fertilizers plants of the Fertilizer Corporation of India (FCI) and the Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation (HFCL). .    Read more.... Corn exports likely to top 3 million tonne Staff Reporter | 07 Aug, 2008 India's export of corn is likely to top 3 million tonne in the marketing year ending September, a more than 7 fold increase on year, banking on certain relaxations after an export ban, a trade official said on Wednesday. .    Read more.... Ban on export of non-basmati rice still continues Staff Reporter | 06 Aug, 2008 The govt has decided to continue the ban on export of non-basmati rice for another three months..    Read more.... Food processing projects to get major sop Staff Reporter | 05 Aug, 2008 The govt will refund 50 pc of the project cost in the food processing sector to the promoter, Subodh Kant Sahay said..    Read more.... Govt to review ban on export of non-basmati rice Staff Reporter | 05 Aug, 2008 An eGoM is scheduled to meet today to review food stock situation and its prices in the country..    Read more.... Kamal Nath calls for greater Indian access to Japanese agriculture market Staff Reporter | 05 Aug, 2008 Kamal Nath, has expressed hope that the CEPA with Japan could be concluded in September. .    Read more.... India to retain curb on rice exports as well as futures Staff Reporter | 04 Aug, 2008 The govt plans to extend the ban on futures trading and is expected to retain export curbs on non-basmati rice and wheat for at least three months. .    Read more....   Top Stories » Decline in manufacture exports a matter of concern: FIEO » Textile exporters eye Asian markets » All ministries must have legal draftsmen: Chidambaram » Buyer-seller meet from October 17 » Industrial city Kanpur at its deathbed   Commented Stories » MSME Ministry proposes new scheme(12) » Are Indian SMEs getting their basics wrong?(7) » Central Sales Tax (CST) not brought down to 2 percent: report(4) » Working overtime - do companies really benefit?(3) » FM asks banks to lend more to MSMEs(1)   Customs Exchange Rates Currency Import Export US Dollar 42.55 41.95 UK Pound 84.60 83.20 Euro 66.95 65.70 Japanese Yen 39.90 39.15 As on 22 Aug, 2008   Daily Poll Do you agree that SMEs are losing out to big corporates because they are ill-informed about the market realities?  Yes  No  Can't say

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