Developed nations accept genetic food crops
The scare of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is still rampant in the developing countries including India and most of Europe, but have taken deep roots in some of the rich countries like the United States, Canada and Japan.

Crude import strategy in making as prices soar
The 119% jump in crude oil prices between February and September have compelled decision-makers in government to put on their thinking caps. A brand new crude import strategy may be round the corner even as prices of the black gold touch a nine-year high around the world.

Indian steel industry -- Ready for a take-off?
The Indian steel market is turning around. Apparent consumption of finished steel in the April-October period this year is up 6.2% over the corresponding period last year, according to the latest estimates of the Joint Plant Committee.


  Pepper moves in a tight range
  Dairy sector fears Asian dumping
  Brazil declares agriculture as top priority for WTO
  Nicaragua raises import duties on basic grain
  More diesel-tainted palmoil found in Europe
  TN forms councils for policies on urban, rural development
  French farmers at Eiffel Tower for mammoth WTO protest
  Australia AWB sees WTO meet opening long campaign
  Decline of ground water level in 12 states causes concern
  Gujarat bans fodder export from state
  Tea prices subdued
  Commodity Briefing
  Dealyed monsoons push up boiled rice prices in Tamil Nadu
  Spinning units seek withdrawal of duty sops
  Edible oil slips despite lower kharif outlook, likely import-duty hike
  Leather body seeks freeing of export barriers
  Gujarat bags awards at global fair
  Gold poised to touch $300-mark, platinum strikes rich
  Y2K bug, not millennium frenzy, hits US gold demand
  Farmers threaten to burn surplus cocoa
  Union Miniere says zinc tie-ups was unavoidable
  Copper prices to push up MIM profits
  Markets positive over UK's third gold auction
  Ivory Coast may use cocoa quality to prop up dwindling prices
  Auto demand for zinc nearing saturation point
  Inco proposes new nickel plant in Newfoundland
  EU white sugar saw bids total 153,750 tonnes
  Northwest monsoon intensifies in South
  Saudi looks set to begin oil investment talks
  Freight rates stay firm
  BP Amoco to review position in Russia
  Colombian transporters' strike wanes
  `Country could save $4 m on crude oil imports'
  IPE Brent opens steady then softens on spread play
  Ministry mulls incentive scheme to boost cotton production
  Gulf producers' summit holds promise for long-sought common petroleum tariff
  Jan-Oct Korean refined nickel imports up 87%
  Petrochemicals department finalises strategy to tackle Y2K eventualities
  New entrants lead castor market
  Oil eases but Iraq, Y2K keep bulls on edge
  ICAC makes marginal changes in global cotton estimates
  Medical biotechnology to take up stride in the new millennium
  Sugar subsidies to be taken up in next WTO round, says ISO report
  Handloom council moots steps to promote exports
  Tea sector wants free samples to go by Jan
  Greece tenders to buy 60,000 T white sugar-trade
  ACE players switch over to Rajkot castor bourse