Post-quake, edible oil prices crawl upwards; overseas cargo diverted
Seven days after the killer earthquake hit Gujarat and adjoining regions, edible oil prices in both Malaysia and Mumbai have began crawling up even when there is said to be sufficient-to-excess quantity of the commodity in the both these markets.

Leather fest promises industry a bright future
Indian leather industry is in for a big leap. It has received bounties in a bunch and surprisingly they all have come in January, India's international leather festival season.

Adani Port, Gujarat maritime board to handle additional cargo traffic
The GAPL in the joint sector and the state-owned GMB have geared up their facilities at Mundra, Porbandar and other ports to handle additional traffic being diverted from Kandla and Navlakhi, damaged in the quake last Friday.


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