2009: India exports fall, trade deficit widens, 10Y sees 5.18% (biggest annual fall in 7 years) , 68,700 Cr. Liquidity, Stocks rise to 2009 but corporate earnings?
PHEW !!! 2008 OVER: Worst historical fall in commodity and stock markets but ring in New Year with a rise, Cu 3% up
RUPEE
Ø INR is expected to start little changed on Friday following tepid overseas cues, but widening trade and current account...
Posted by
vandana on Dec 23rd, 2008 in
Pepper |
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AMAZING FACTS ABOUT PEPPER
· Pepper has a long history that is 4000 years old.
· It was used as “mode of payment”.
· It was used to pay rent in England.
· Pepper is grown in all seasons through out the year.
· The pepper plant has lifetime of around 40 years and starts producing the berries after 2-5 years.
FACT SHEET
Category· Spices
Type of Crop· Kharif
Sowing Period (India)· May-June
Harvesting...
Posted by
vineet on Dec 23rd, 2008 in
Metal,
Steel |
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Current Scenario
1. Indian economy growing @ 8 to 9 %, is one of the fastest growing economies in the world.
2. Industrial prodn. showing encouraging trends. Index of industrial production for Capital goods is growing @ 8.4% CAGR and growth in index for consumer durables was @10.5% CAGR during 2005-06.
3. The 10th plan investment in infrastructure has been envisaged at around Rs.880,550 crores.
4. The major sector...
Posted by
ritika on Dec 23rd, 2008 in
Copper |
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Profile of Copper
• Symbol: CU
• Density: 8930 kg/m3
• Melting point: 1083°c
• Available in all forms including sheet and strip
• Durability: Over 700 years
• 100% recyclable with no loss of properties
Some Amazing facts about copper
Ø Copper is the only metal other than gold that has natural color. Other metals are either gray or white.
Ø Copper does not corrode, rust, or damage...
Posted by
rupa on Dec 23rd, 2008 in
Aluminium |
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Growth potential in India
India has the fifth largest bauxite reserves with deposits of about 3 bn tonnes or 5% of world deposits. India’s share in world aluminium capacity rests at about 3%. The per capita consumption of aluminium in India continues to remain abysmally low at under 1 kg as against nearly 25-30 kgs in the US and Europe, 15 kgs in Japan, 10 kgs in Taiwan and 3 kgs in China, which implies...