Commodity Market

Ban on e-series: How govt brought NSEL to a grinding halt

So, as per the CNBC-TV18 report, this is unlikely to have any financial impact on the exchange, but the message that it should not function until the issues are resolved is loud and clear.

MCX volumes to double on metal, energy contracts

However, if the government does not pass the new bill soon then India could lose its price maker position to China, which could open its commodities trade to foreigners faster.

Edible oil, sugar prices may jump 15% this festive season

Retail prices of essential commodities like sugar, edible oil and pulses may jump by 15 percent in the coming festive season due to rising demand and poor rainfall affecting output, a study has said.

Cotton prices drop as India allows exports, registrations

The policy U-turn remedies the hasty decision in March to ban exports; the whole episode shows up Indian policy-making in a poor light.

Global cotton prices calm down on Pawar play, Indian export hopes

Everyone anticipates chaos in India's decision-making process so global commodity traders placing big bets on cotton are sitting tight till India figures out what it finally wants to do.

Commodities collapse a boon for the dollar

The biggest commodities correction in more than two years is a blessing in disguise for the US dollar as investors have been shunning the currency for better returns in commodities and other currencies.

India calls for increase in farm productivity at G-24 meet

Terming high global commodity prices a "grave threat", Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has called for developing countries to increase their investments in agriculture to improve crop productivity.