Sonalika Tractor making
in-roads in world market

Excelsior Correspondent

NEW DELHI, Jan 12: After establishing itself as a leading Tractor and Farm ...more'

Registrar Cooperatives’
directive on CCBL loan

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Jan 12: Court of Registrar, Cooperative Societies has directed the respondents to pay ...more

Low density polymer prices up on fresh offtake

NEW DELHI, Jan 12: Low density polymer prices moved up by a rupee in the wholesale plastic market here today on account of fresh buying by plastic bag makers amid restricted supply.........more

Govt permits Mitsui India to issue shares to parent co

NEW DELHI, Jan 12: The Government has permitted Mitsui India to issue 27.58 million shares to its parent company Mitsui Japan through a non-cash transaction deal.As per the proposal cleared by the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) recently, Mitsui India would issue shares to ......more

Steel prices rule steady

NEW DELHI, Jan 12: Iron and steel markets closed on a flat note here today due to scattered buying interest.Marketmen said as compared to demand, supply remained sufficient, .....more

Select centres freight up on busy cargo movements

NEW DELHI, Jan 12: Freight rates for nine metric tonne pay load section of select destinations hardened on the local truck transport market here ......more

Gur steady on some support

NEW DELHI, Jan 12: Gur prices showed a steady trend on the wholesale gur (jaggery) market here today with prices moving in a narrow range on alternate bouts of buying and selling.Marketmen said scattered buying ....more

Copper up, Nickle prices down up on global cues

NEW DELHI, Jan 12: Copper and lead prices moved up and in the non-ferrous metal market here today owing to increased demand amid rise in its prices at the London Metal Exchange.However, nickle and zinc prices declined due to lack of buying interest helped by lower global cues.Marketmen said .......more

     
     

Pulse prices remain steady.............

Wheat prices decline on poor offtake........

Sugar rules steady........

TVS expects new products to revive sales in 2008-09..........

Sonalika Tractor making in-roads in world market

Excelsior Correspondent

NEW DELHI, Jan 12: After establishing itself as a leading Tractor and Farm equipment manufacturer in India, Sonalika has now put its focus on gaining an international foothold.

A wide range of custom built Tractors were currently been exported to over 35 countries across Asia and Africa. The company has recently unveiled a new World Trac Tractors for the developed markets of USA, Canada, Australia and Europe.

Commercial launch of new shape tractor was scheduled in USA in front of over 300 dealers during this month, said L D Mittal, Chairman of Sonalika Group.

He further said that a host of modern features like ergonomic shape, power steering, four wheel drive, better controls and Partial Synchro transmission have been developed in house by Sonalika’s R&D team. He added that Sonalika has access to modern technology through its international association with Ranault of France, Claas of Germany and Yanmar of Japan.

Sonalika is also offering its cost effective production and development facility to leading international brands from Italy, USA and Turkey. Sonalika has been short-listed by leading Italian Tractor Company to manufacture 3500 tractors per annum for their global export markets.

The company has made elaborate plans to duplicate its success in India to International markets and establish Sonalika as leading Tractor brand in the world. Sonalika enjoys strong support from its global partners like Citibank, 3i, Yanmar and JM Financial.

The company is in process of short listing an international acquisition of a European Tractor company and moving at a fast pace towards new horizons, which spells that Sonalika would overtake other tractor brands in the export market during the current year.

Registrar Cooperatives’ directive on CCBL loan

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Jan 12: Court of Registrar, Cooperative Societies has directed the respondents to pay the principal amount of Rs 44.52 lakh and the interest from the date of disbursement of the loan till September 15, 2002, to the Citizens Cooperative Bank Limited (CCBL).

The respondents are M/s Kuldeep Singh and Co, M/s J&K Bonded Warehouse, M/s Eastern Trader, M/s Rashpal Finance Pvt Ltd, H R Magotra, son of D R Magotra of Shastri Nagar, Ashok Aggarwal, son of S L Aggarwal of Shakti Nagar, Amar Investment and Hire Purchase Co, Rameshwar Finance and Investment Corpn, New Royal Finance Corpn, Royal Finance Corpn and R D Sharma, son of Manmohan Sharma of Talab Tillo.

After hearing counsel for the Bank, S Kakar and Madan Baru for the respondents, the Court of Registrar directed that the Bank shall take into account the already deposited 25 per cent of principal loan.

The respondents were directed by the Court to either pay the balance amount in one go or in installments spread over a period of 12 months. After taking into account the consent from both the parties, the Court further directed that the repayment package may also include phased disposal of the mortgaged properties by its owners in coordination with the Bank avoiding the distress sale of the properties.

For effecting the sale of such properties, the respondent shall find the prospective credible clients and after settlement, the sale proceeds shall be passed on to the Bank. The Bank shall release the charge on the mortgaged properties in writing to the respondents, only after the last penny is credited in the Bank.

Low density polymer prices up on fresh offtake

NEW DELHI, Jan 12: Low density polymer prices moved up by a rupee in the wholesale plastic market here today on account of fresh buying by plastic bag makers amid restricted supply.

However, high density and other polymer prices moved in tight range and finished unchanged on little doings.

Marketmen said better offtake by plastic bag manufacturers against restricted supply, caused the rise in low density polymer prices.

Ld no 40 moved up by a rupee to settle at Rs 91 a kg on better offtake.

Ld no 400 also winding up by a rupee at Rs 90 a kg in line with general trend.

Following were today's quotations in Rs per kg:

LD No 40 - 91.00, LD No 400 - 90.00 LLDP blowing 82.00, colour 73.00 HD Blowing 81.00, HD moulding (deshi) 79.00, HD moulding (colour) 82.00, PP No 100 80.00, PP Colour 104, ABS (Indian) 97, acrylic 130-140, colour 139-144, crystal (Indian) 80, colour 90, poly carbonate 180-190, Nylon No-6 160, Nylon No 66 -181-191, PVC resin deshi 56.00, PVC pest grade 85. (PTI)

Govt permits Mitsui India to issue shares to parent co

NEW DELHI, Jan 12: The Government has permitted Mitsui India to issue 27.58 million shares to its parent company Mitsui Japan through a non-cash transaction deal.

As per the proposal cleared by the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) recently, Mitsui India would issue shares to Mitsui Japan for a non-cash consideration.

Under the arrangement, the Mitsui Japan will transfer its fixed assets to Mitsui India in lieu of consideration for 27.58 million shares.

When contacted, Mitsui India officials refused to comment on the transactions but said, "We have no intentions to go public at least for a long time".

Mitsui India started operations in India in 1998 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Japanese company, which is engaged in shipping, trading activities and technology.

Among its investments in India are Transystem Logistics International, Sesa Goa, United Software Limited, Indo Japan Apparels and Indian Steel Corporation.

The company till now evinced no plans to venture into broadcasting, for which it stands eligible.

Meanwhile, it has an approval from the Centre to provide services in the field of Information Technology, Financial and Logistics Technology and others. (PTI)

Steel prices rule steady

NEW DELHI, Jan 12: Iron and steel markets closed on a flat note here today due to scattered buying interest.

Marketmen said as compared to demand, supply remained sufficient, therefore prices have not showed any huge fluctuation and finished on same levels.

Following were today's quotations in Rs per tonne:

CTD saria (kamdhenu) 8-mm, 36,200, 10-mm, 35,300, 12-mm 34,800, 16-25 mm 34,950.

Rathi tor steel : 8-mm 33,700, 10-mm 33,200, 12-mm 33,000, 16-20 mm 33,100 and 25-32 mm 32,700.

Saria Jai bharat (iso 9002) 8-mm 33,900, 10 mm 33,300 12-mm 32,500, 16-25 mm 33,200.

Amba saria (iso-9002) 8-mm 33,500, 10-mm 32,900, 12-mm 32,300, 16-25-mm 33,200.

Amba shakti: (TMT) 8-mm 33,300, 10 mm 32,600, 12 mm 31,900, 16 to 25 mm 33,100.

M S Angle: (50x5) (50x6) 32,000, (25x3) (32x3) (40x3) 32,200, (40x5) (40x60) 32,500. Angle capital (ISI) (50X5) (50X6) 31,500, (40X5) (40x6) 31,700, (35X5) (65X6) 31,700-31,900.

Garder (joist) (150x75) 33,000 (175x85) 33,200 (200x100) 33,500 (125x70) 33,700. T-IRON (40X5) (40X6)(50X6) 31,800-32,000.

Ingot and Scrap: Bhivari 26,900-27,200. (PTI)

Select centres freight up on busy cargo movements

NEW DELHI, Jan 12: Freight rates for nine metric tonne pay load section of select destinations hardened on the local truck transport market here today following busy cargo movements against tight availability of trucks.

Transporters said busy movements of cargo against less availability of lorries mainly pushed up select centres’ freight rates.

Delhi to Bangalore and Mysore freight rates were traded lower by Rs 1,000 each at Rs 28,000 and Rs 30,000 respectively.

Delhi to Kolkata and Chennai freights went up by Rs 1,000 each at Rs 24,000 and Rs 29,000 respectively.

Rates to Surat also marked ahead by Rs 1,000 at Rs 13,000 on less availability of lorries.

Following were today’s freight rates in Rs per truck load of nine metric ton:

Ahmedabad 11,000 Hyderabad 24,000 Mumbai 17,000 Vijayawada 26,000 Baroda 12,000 Bangalore 28,000 Pune 18,000 Mysore 30,000 Surat 13,000 Pondicherry 34,000 Kanpur 9,000 Coimbatore 38,000 Kolkata 24,000 Chennai 29,000 Ludhiana 8,500 Kochi 42,000 Chandigarh 6,000 Thiruvananthapuram 46,000 Jaipur 4,500 Goa 24,000 Indore 12,000 Gwalior 6,500 Patna 19,000 Guwahati 38,000 (PTI)

Gur steady on some support

NEW DELHI, Jan 12: Gur prices showed a steady trend on the wholesale gur (jaggery) market here today with prices moving in a narrow range on alternate bouts of buying and selling.

Marketmen said scattered buying interest against restricted supply, mainly kept the prices flat.

Muzaffarnagar and Murad Nagar gur mandies too showed a steady tendency on little buying support.

Following were today’s quotations:

Chakku 1050-1100, Pedi 1050-1100 and Dhayya 1075-1100. Shakkar 1200-1250 and Khandsari 1400-1450.

In Muzaffarnagar: Raskat 800-875, chakku 925-1000 and Khurpa 825-850.

In Murad Nagar: Pedi 900-925, Dhayya 925-950. (PTI)

Copper up, Nickle prices down up on global cues

NEW DELHI, Jan 12: Copper and lead prices moved up and in the non-ferrous metal market here today owing to increased demand amid rise in its prices at the London Metal Exchange.

However, nickle and zinc prices declined due to lack of buying interest helped by lower global cues.

Marketmen said sustained buying by stockists and consuming industries on the back of higher LME advices, attributed to the rise in copper and lead prices.

Nickel and zinc, meanwhile lost further in view of fall in their prices at LME, they added.

At London Metal Exchange, copper up by 110 dollar at 7300 dollar followed by lead 55 dollars at 2620 dollars a metric tonne, meanwhile nickel dipped by 75 dollar at 28625 dollar and zinc lost by 51 dollar at 2389 dollar a metric tonne.

In local market, copper wire scrap, copper super d rod, copper wire bar, copper mixed scrap and c c rod all moved up by Rs 5 to settle at Rs 340, Rs 360, Rs 355, Rs 315 and Rs 355 a kg respectively.

Lead ingot and lead imported too rose by Rs 2 each at Rs 100 and Rs 136-141 a kg respectively.

On the other hand, nickel plate (4x4), (9x9) and (4x24) slipped by Rs 5 each to close at Rs 1,340-1,445, Rs 1,350-1,455 and Rs 1,350-1,470 a kg respectively.

Zinc slab and dross too lean down further to quote at Rs 148 and Rs 18 a kg respectively.

Following were today’s quotations per kg (in Rs):

Tin ingot 785, zinc slab 148.00 zinc dross 118.00, nickel plate (4x4) 1340-1445, (9x9) 1350-1455, (4x24) 1350-1470, cadmium plate 440, Rod 425, antimony (china) 285, gun metal scrap 252, bell metal scrap 250, copper wire scrap 340, copper super d rod 360, copper wire bar 355, copper mixed scrap 315, C C rod 355, Utensil scrap 305, Mixed scrap 300, Chadripital 245, brass sheet cutting 240, bullet scrap 255, bharat scrap 240, accessories scrap 245, brass boring 230-240, brass radiator scrap 210 and huny scrap 245.

Lead ingot 100, Lead imported 136-141, Aluminium ingots 120, sheet cutting 115, aluminium wire scrap 110 and Aluminium utensils scrap 105. (PTI)

Pulse prices remain steady.............

NEW DELHI, Jan 12: Steady conditions developed in the wholesale pulses market today as prices by and large moved in a narrow range on small bouts of trading.

Marketmen said negligible enquiries by stockists amid sufficient availability of stocks mainly kept the prices around last levels.

Following were today's quotations (in Rs per quintal):

Urad Maharashtra 1800-2200, Rangoon 2110-2125, Urad chilka (local) 2400-2550 , best 2650-2900, dhoya local 2600-2850, best 2950-3200, Moong Maharashtra 2250-2450, UP\Bihar 2000-2300, Rajasthan 1850-2150, dal moong chilka local 2550-2700, best 2725-3000, moong dhoya local 2700-2850, best quality 2950-3200, masoor small 3075-3150, bold 2800-2875, dal masoor local 3200-3350, best quality 3400-3600, Malka local 3150-3300, best 3375-3550, Moth 1700-1850, Arhar Maharashtra 2450-2550, Rangoon 2350-2400, dal arhar dara 3100-3250 and patka 3350-3650.

Gram 2125-2190, gram dal (local) 2300-2450, best quality 2500-2650, besin (35 kg) shakti bhog 1050, rajdhani 1040, Rajmah chitra Pune 3100-3800, China 3500-3800, red 2850-2900, kabli gram small 2500-3100, dabra 2775-2875, imported 4600-4700, lobia 2200-2600, peas white 2050-2100 and green 2050-2100. (PTI)

Wheat prices decline on poor offtake........

NEW DELHI, Jan 12: Wheat dara prices declined by Rs 5 a quintal in the wholesale grain market today due to selling pressure triggered by poor demand.

However, prices of other commodities moved in a limited range and settled around last levels.

Marketmen said wheat prices moved down also on account of reports that the Government is planning to import wheat.

Wheat dara prices decreased from 1,110-1,120 to close at Rs 1,105-1,115 a quintal on withdrawal of support.

Following were today's quotations per quintal (in Rs): wheat MP (deshi) 1325-1600, wheat dara (for mills) 1105-1115, chakki atta (delivery) 1100-1115, Chakki atta Rajdhani (10 kgs) 145, shakti bhog (10 kgs) 155, roller flour mill 1100-1105, maida 1180-1200 (90 kilos) and sooji 1200-1215 (90 kgs).

Rice basmati (lal quila) 6800, Shri Lal Mahal 6600, Basmati common 5800-6100, Permal raw 1350-1450, permal wand 1525-1600, sela 1825-1900 and rice IR-8 1200-1250, Bajra 600-620, Jowar yellow 600-650, white 1100-1200, Maize 770-790 Barley (UP) 1170-1185 and Rajasthan 1180-1185. (PTI)

Sugar rules steady

NEW DELHI, Jan 12: Sugar closed on a flat note on the wholesale sugar market today as prices moved in a tight range on small alternate bouts of trading.

Marketmen said there was little buying as compared to the availability of ready-stocks.

They said tight money conditions was also a major reason behind the flatness in the market.

Following were today quotations in Rs per quintal.

Sugar ready M-30 1500-1600 and S-30 1490-1590.

Mill delivery M-30 1315-1450 and S-30 1305-1440.

Sugar mill gate prices (excluding duty): Modi Nagar 1440, Bagpat 1375, Daurala 1410, Chandpur 1360, Titabi 1455, Mawana 1440, Simbhawali 1405, Khatauli 1425, Badaiun 1320, Sattha 1330, Ruderavilash 1345, Bijnor 1365 and Amroha 1385 and Samali Rs 1370. (PTI)

TVS expects new products to revive sales in 2008-09

NEW DELHI, Jan 12: Reeling under pressure of declining sales volumes and a dip in market share, India’s third largest two-wheeler maker TVS Motor Co expects a turnaround its fortune with a slew of launches in the next fiscal.

The company, which reported 40 per cent decline in motorcycle sales during April-December 2007-08 period, sees annual sales growing to touch the 1.7-million units mark in 2008-09.

"Lack of finance availability, especially in B and C towns has led to a decline of 12 per cent in the overall motorcycle market during the current fiscal. The decline is more pronounced in the entry level segment, which slipped nearly 25 per cent. TVS has up to now been largely dependant on this segment and has therefore felt the pinch," TVS Chairman Venu Srinivasan told reporters here.

The Chennai-based firm is now banking heavily on its new executive segment offering, 125 cc ‘Flame’, to revive sales during the last quarter of this fiscal. It expects to sell 40,000 units of Flame in January-March period.

The bike has been at the centre of a storm with rival Bajaj alleging the company of infringing patent, for which the two companies are fighting it out at the court.

He said the company would be launching a slew of products including a scooter, two motorcycles and three-wheelers in the coming few months to revive sales in the next fiscal when it plans to put out as many as 1.7 million vehicles on Indian roads. (PTI)



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