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Forward Markets Commission holds Stakeholders meet

January 22, 2013April 14, 2013 Kerala Biz News

Kochi: The Centre will set up two expert panels to look into the problems of futures market in pepper and cardamom and put in place an effective mechanism to ensure the quality of products traded, Prof. K V Thomas, Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, said this while presiding over a stakeholders’ meet for rubber, pepper and cardamom participants in the futures market, organized by Mumbai-based Forward Markets Commission (FMC).

60 Countries to participate in Coir Kerala 2013

January 12, 2013April 14, 2013 Kerala Biz News

Trivandrum: The third edition of Coir Kerala, an international event on Kerala coir and other natural fibre products, will be held at Alappuzha from February 1-5, 2013. Coir Kerala 2013 is expected to make a turnover of Rs. 200 crore and witness the largest number of visitors and delegates from 60 countries including about 40 delegates from Europe.

IRRDB, World Rubber body to meet at Kovalam

October 10, 2012April 14, 2013 Kerala Biz News

Kottayam: The International Rubber Research and Development Board (IRRDB), the research and development platform of natural rubber producing countries, is conducting its Annual Meetings 2012 and 10th International Rubber Conference (IRC) at Kovalam. The IRC will be held during October 29 – 31, 2012 and the IRRDB Annual Meetings on November 1 & 2. The Indian Rubber Board is hosting the IRRDB Annual Meetings and IRC, this year.

Horticorp keeps vegetable prices under control in Onam season

August 25, 2012April 17, 2013 Kerala Biz News

Trivandrum: Despite the rising prices, the market intervention by the Kerala State Horticultural Products Development Corporation Ltd. or Horticorp, as it’s popularly know, is keeping the prices of fruits and vegetables under control in Kerala during this festive season. Horticorp has made elaborate arrangements throughout the State, to meet the demands of the general public for essential commodities.

Indian Natural Rubber in Market Linked Focus Product List

June 15, 2012April 17, 2013 Kerala Biz News

Kottayam: The Government of India has included branded ‘Indian Natural Rubber’ in the Market Linked Focus Product Scheme (MLFPS). According to the Foreign Trade Policy amendment by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on June 05, 2012, branded NR would be incentivised and entitled to duty credit scrip equivalent to 2 per cent. Indian NR has been included as 147th item in the MLFP scheme.