India's need for fibre optics increases due to IT explosion
India needs to double up its high density polyolefins (HDPE) processing capacity from 150,000 tn to 300,000 tn in order to meet the growing demands of optical fibre piping by leading telecom and information technology (IT) companies.

India asks China to lift ban onfruits, vegetables
India has asked China to act quickly on its promise to initiate steps to take India off its list of countries banned from exporting fruits and vegetables to the vast Chinese market.

Bullion lacklustre; metals mixed; oil sluggish
Five days after the Hindu New Year, demand for bullion metals has been sluggish resulting in easy price trends for both the precious metals on the bullion market in Mumbai today on lack of buying interest.


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  GoM defers on surplus food storage decision
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  World Bank stresses on need to expedite power sector reforms