Coir Kerala 2013 to revive traditional coir industry

Trivandrum: A large and virtually untapped market for coir exists within the country which could potentially drive the resurgence of Kerala’s coir industry, according to Minister for Revenue & Coir, Shri Adoor Prakash. Initiatives such as the Coir Kerala trade event, which enters in its third edition this year, target revival of Kerala’s traditional coir industry by facilitating business interactions, discussions on R&D and technology exchange.

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Muthoot brings the all new Range Rover Vogue to Kerala

Kochi: Muthoot Motors, the automotive division of Muthoot Pappachan Group and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has launched the all-new Range Rover Vogue in Kerala. According to a press release, the fourth generation of the iconic Range Rover line has been developed from the ground up to provide the ultimate luxury SUV, following the innovative spirit of the original design from over 40 years ago.

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Forward Markets Commission holds Stakeholders meet

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).

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