Gold demand tepid as prices climb

Gold demand tepid as prices climb MUMBAI: Gold prices in India, one of the world's leading consumers, climbed on May 28 in line with firm global markets but the rise depressed physical demand just ahead of a lean season. The most-active June delivery on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) was up 0.24 per cent at Rs. 28,995 by 2:16 p.m. "We are heading towards seasonally weak demand period," said Babu Alapatt, managing director at retailer Alapatt...
04:11 PM, May 28, 2012

Stock exchanges for abolition of STT in Budget

Stock exchanges for abolition of STT in Budget New Delhi: Stock exchanges on Tuesday pitched for abolition of the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on equity trades at their meeting with Finance Ministry officials in New Delhi. The issue of removal of STT was raised by representatives of different stock exchanges, including BSE, National Stock Exchange, MCX-SX and USE. Besides, the officials of the market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) were also present in the meeting....
09:18 PM, Feb 07, 2012

Potato sales to go online in Bengal

Potato sales to go online in Bengal Trading in potato, India's most widely grown tuber, will go online in WB to benefit farmers resorting to distress sales. ...
12:38 PM, Aug 18, 2006
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