TEXT: President Patil's last address to Parliament

President Pratibha Patil on Monday addressed Parliament for the last time as President when she flagged off the Budget session. Here's the text of her speechHonourable Members I welcome you to this......

President's address to the Parliament

Following is the trascriptof President Pratibha Patil's address to the joint sittingof Parliament on Thursday.Honourable Members, I convey my good wishes to you and to all our people. On behalf of......

Cotton farmers may shift to soybean this kharif season

Soybean is trading at a 25 per cent premium to the MSP, after initially slipping below the government’s threshold procurement price of Rs 2,850 a quintal. Many cotton farmers are reportedly......

Cotton prices up as global production fall

Increased domestic demand for yarn and a shortfall in global cotton production are expected keep cotton prices up, say industry sources. Although domestic cotton production in 2007-08 is expected......

Cotton industry upbeat on bumper crop

India's cotton sector is pitting its stakes on a bumper production in 2007-08. Despite a slow performance by cotton textile industry in the past two quarters, a bumper cotton production during the......

Textile exports can reach $50 bn by 2014-15

Textile exports are expected to reach $50 billion by 2014-15 on the back of new markets, Union Minister of Textiles K S Rao said. "We have set a target of total exports at $50 billion (through the......