All stories by Dilip Kumar Jha
Bitter truth of India's sugar industry
Rediff.com24 Jul 2017Poor rain threatens recovery in production this season, sugar prices at three-month high
Poultry prices to soften by 20% in six weeks
Rediff.com14 Jul 2017Prices of broiler chicken had hit the record high in June on supply shortage following the government's decision to cull thousands of birds in the states with Avian Influenza outbreaks.
Cattle trade ban: India's loss is Brazil's gain
Rediff.com30 Jun 2017India has lost almost the entire buffalo meat export market to Brazil, Australia and the US.
Jewellers try to push old stock before GST roll-out
Rediff.com27 Jun 2017Precious ornaments are estimated to become 3% costlier under GST
Farmers shifting out of pulses, oilseeds
Rediff.com15 Jun 2017Acreage of these crops is likely to fall as prices drop below MSP in mandis; area under cotton, maize may increase on better realisation
Maharashtra farmers return to mandis
Rediff.com13 Jun 2017Onion supply in Nashik low but is expected to normalise in a couple of days
Why Buffalo meat prices have spurted
Rediff.com7 Jun 2017Because of weak availability, buffalo meat exports have also declined over the last few weeks
Vegetables get cheaper by 45% on supply glut
Rediff.com30 May 2017Supply rises as farmers harvest crops amid fear of spoilage on expectations of early showers
Why tur dal has suddenly become CHEAPER
Rediff.com28 Apr 2017FCI's suspension of tur under MSP is likely to force farmers to undergo distress sales of the commodity.
Basmati sowing likely to go up 25% in FY18 on high demand, normal monsoon
Rediff.com21 Apr 2017The industry expects Iran to purchase at least 1 million tonnes this financial year
Why farmers are looking at drought-resistant crops
Rediff.com11 Apr 2017They are worried at more than one forecast of a possibly weak monsoon, reports Dilip Kumar Jha.
How the jewellers plan to achieve $60-billion export target
Rediff.com7 Apr 2017Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked exporters to prepare a strategy for the next five years and start working in that direction.
Veg oil import may fall first time in 6 years
Rediff.com24 Mar 2017Oilseed output to surpass its previous record of 32.75 mt in 2013-14 to 33.59 mt this year
South Korea allows mango exports from India
Rediff.com20 Mar 2017Mangoes from India are popular in the Middle East, the Far East, the United States and European countries.
Gold jewellery demand set to boom post note-ban
Rediff.com7 Mar 2017Demand bounces back but uncertainty over GST rate for jewellery casts a shadow over future.
Another Chinese invasion! India's cotton exports in trouble
Rediff.com3 Mar 2017Chinese government was expected to start sales from its cotton reserves on March 6.
Storage space shortage may force FCI to hire private godowns
Rediff.com28 Feb 2017With grain procurement target significantly higher, FCI is faced with storage space shortage.
DeMo woes: Textile mills staring at a bleak future as sales slump
Rediff.com22 Feb 2017Recovery seen in Q4, companies continue to focus on enhancing cash flow
Sebi's new norms for commodities could see sugar, wheat delisted
Rediff.com23 Jan 2017According to the Sebi circular, commodities that require price control measures will be less conducive for the derivatives market.
Hit by EU move, Indian jewellers plan to woo European buyers
Rediff.com6 Jan 2017India processes around 90% of the world's supply of rough diamonds.