Planters want bound rate of natural rubber to move up
With prices sliding to historic lows, rubber growers have demanded agro commodity status for natural rubber under the WTO regime to bail out the small holders after the QRs are lifted in April this year.

Textile council seeks steps to achieve higher growth rate
The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (Texprocil) has urged the Central government to speed up bold diplomatic initiatives for the textile industry to achieve higher growth rate targets and increase the country's share in the global market.

Centre may not increase oil import duty
The Centre is unlikely to increase import duties on vegetable oils for the fear of fuelling inflation and because a lower oilseeds crop is anticipated, analysts and officials said on Tuesday.


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