US keen to invest in Indian knitwear sector
THE US is looking at ways to involve itself in terms of investments in the Indian knitwear industry, according to Bernard Alter, Consul General, US Consulate, Chennai.

Andhra Pradesh groundnut production likely to slide
THE groundnut production in Andhra Pradesh is likely to fall this year in the wake of the spreading of ‘peanut stem necrosis disease’ or ‘bud necrosis’ in major groundnut growing areas in the state.

Government okays research centre for litchis in Bihar
THE Union government has approved the setting up of a national research centre for litchis and makhana (a dry fruit made from lotus plant) in Bihar. The proposed centre will have facilities to conduct research to improve the quality of litchis and to increase its life span.

Marginal rise in gold, silver dips; oils mixed
FIRM global and upcountry advices in gold failed to influence prices in the local bullion market here on Wednesday as the yellow metal moved in a narrow range on small bouts of buying and closed with marginal gains.

Wheat exports to cross 4 million tonne in 2001-02
India’s wheat exports in the fiscal year 2001-02 may surpass four million tonne on strong demand from South East Asia and the Middle East, the chairman of Adani Exports Ltd, a key commodity trading firm in the country said on Wednesday.