Dilip Kumar Jha

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Bitter truth of India's sugar industry

Bitter truth of India's sugar industry

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

Poor rain threatens recovery in production this season, sugar prices at three-month high

Poultry prices to soften by 20% in six weeks

Poultry prices to soften by 20% in six weeks

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Prices 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

Cattle trade ban: India's loss is Brazil's gain

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

India 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

Jewellers try to push old stock before GST roll-out

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

Precious ornaments are estimated to become 3% costlier under GST

Farmers shifting out of pulses, oilseeds

Farmers shifting out of pulses, oilseeds

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

Acreage 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

Maharashtra farmers return to mandis

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

Onion supply in Nashik low but is expected to normalise in a couple of days

Why Buffalo meat prices have spurted

Why Buffalo meat prices have spurted

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

Because of weak availability, buffalo meat exports have also declined over the last few weeks

Vegetables get cheaper by 45% on supply glut

Vegetables get cheaper by 45% on supply glut

Rediff.com30 May 2017

Supply rises as farmers harvest crops amid fear of spoilage on expectations of early showers

Why tur dal has suddenly become CHEAPER

Why tur dal has suddenly become CHEAPER

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

FCI'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

Basmati sowing likely to go up 25% in FY18 on high demand, normal monsoon

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

The industry expects Iran to purchase at least 1 million tonnes this financial year

Why farmers are looking at drought-resistant crops

Why farmers are looking at drought-resistant crops

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

They 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

How the jewellers plan to achieve $60-billion export target

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

Prime 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

Veg oil import may fall first time in 6 years

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

Oilseed 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

South Korea allows mango exports from India

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

Mangoes 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

Gold jewellery demand set to boom post note-ban

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

Demand bounces back but uncertainty over GST rate for jewellery casts a shadow over future.

Another Chinese invasion! India's cotton exports in trouble

Another Chinese invasion! India's cotton exports in trouble

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

Chinese government was expected to start sales from its cotton reserves on March 6.

Storage space shortage may force FCI to hire private godowns

Storage space shortage may force FCI to hire private godowns

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

With grain procurement target significantly higher, FCI is faced with storage space shortage.

DeMo woes: Textile mills staring at a bleak future as sales slump

DeMo woes: Textile mills staring at a bleak future as sales slump

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

Recovery seen in Q4, companies continue to focus on enhancing cash flow

Sebi's new norms for commodities could see sugar, wheat delisted

Sebi's new norms for commodities could see sugar, wheat delisted

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

According 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

Hit by EU move, Indian jewellers plan to woo European buyers

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

India processes around 90% of the world's supply of rough diamonds.

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