Rubber shortage vexes tyre sector amid auto revivalIf the stock has not reached the market, it means the growers are holding it, industry insiders said.
18 Feb, 2020, 08.55 AM IST
Increased rain guarding help raise rubber production in JulyThe natural rubber production in the country in July was 60,000 tonnes , up by 14,000 tonnes from the same last year
18 Sep, 2019, 05.47 PM IST
Rubber growers plan to make value-added productsRubber growers themselves can provide a good market, said Mathew.
08 Jan, 2019, 09.25 AM IST
Rubber products industry hit by rising synthetic variety pricesIndia is totally dependent on the import of several varieties of synthetic rubber (SR).
24 Sep, 2018, 10.15 AM IST
Kerala floods may wash away tyre companies' profitabilityIndia Ratings said that the margin of tyre companies is likely to shrink by 1.5-2 per cent.
27 Aug, 2018, 04.05 PM IST
Floods in God's own country costing not only Kerala but also many stocks on Dalal StreetCM Pinarayi Vijayan pegged overall loss at Rs 8,316 crore so far due to the floods.
17 Aug, 2018, 01.48 PM IST
Study for exploring new sectors to boost Kerala's export competitvenessThe study identifies sectors such as marine products, foodstuff, plywood, textile, rubber, carpets and medical instruments as having potent...
17 Jan, 2017, 07.07 PM IST
Ahead of polls, Centre appoints Rubber Board chiefThe vacancy has been a political issue in the state. Congress had late last month criticised the Union government for not appointing a full...
19 Apr, 2016, 08.56 PM IST
Kerala seeks funds for rubber subsidyThe Kerela government today approached the Centre seeking funds for providing assistance to affected rubber farmers of the state.
15 Jun, 2015, 05.04 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi assures rubber growers on taking up problems with CentreCongress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi assured rubber growers in Kerala, hit by steep fall in prices, that he would take up their issue with ...
27 May, 2015, 06.25 PM IST
Expert committee constituted to look at rubber sector issuesThe government is also in the process of formulating a National Policy for rubber sector to address issues of the industry and growers.
26 Jan, 2015, 10.39 AM IST
Government to take 'time bound' decision on enhancing import duty of natural rubberRubber growers have been demanding that the Centre should take steps to get them a fair price & also an increase in import duty of rubber.
26 Sep, 2014, 06.20 PM IST
Plantations in Kerala may 'bleed and sink' after hike in taxesPrices of tea & rubber have been dropping, threatening to push the sectors back to 1999-2006 crisis situation, said APK chairman Gilbert D'...
20 Sep, 2014, 11.01 AM IST
Rubber, tea growers demand more facilities in TripuraLow prices of rubber and the lack of processing facilities for tea have left rubber growers and tea planters in lurch in poll-bound Tripura.
13 Feb, 2013, 05.00 AM IST
- Rubber Board declares Rs 5 lakh award for developing mechanized tapping knife
Rubber Board has declared a cash award of Rs 5 lakh to those who develop a mechanized rubber tapping device.
13 Jun, 2012, 06.30 PM IST
- Cooperative sector needs more govt support: Vijyan
With the Centre attaching added importance to neo liberal policies taking cues from globalised economic order, India's cooperative sector r...
27 Sep, 2008, 03.45 PM IST
- Govt plans a rejuvenation package for plantation
The Centre is launching a drive to rejuvenate tea, coffee, pepper and rubber plantations to increase their productivity as some of them are...
18 Jul, 2006, 12.00 AM IST