Gold demand increases record 11% to touch 894 tn in Q4 2000
Gold demand in the world's leading gold-consuming countries during the fourth quarter of 2000 has touched 894 tonnes, up 11% over the demand in the same period of 1999.

Sima alleges spinning sector evaded Rs 700-cr excise duty
In what could be perceived as a statement with wide ramifications, the Southern India Mills' Association (Sima) has alleged that the domestic spinning industry has evaded excise duty amounting Rs 700 crore in the year 1999-2000.

Edible oil import up 27% in three months
Import of edible oils have jumped to 1,233,431 tn during the three months period to January 2001 against 972,132 tonne for the same quarter of the last year.


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