FSSAI allows 10 times more pesticide residue in herbs, spicesIndia dilutes pesticide norms for herbs and spices, raising MRL to 0.1mg/kg. Activists fear harm to exports. Concerns include health risks,...
04 May, 2024, 12.42 AM IST
India calls for norms to fix default maximum pesticides residue limitIn a submission to the WTO last week, India said that stringent MRLs can be trade-restrictive and act as non-tariff barriers to internation...
26 Apr, 2024, 11.34 PM IST
Wildflower Resort Case: Himachal gets time to reply to EIH's pleaIn 1995, The Oberoi Group converted the property spread over 77,000 square meters into a five-star hotel after signing an agreement with th...
25 Nov, 2023, 08.45 PM IST
Exporters seek government intervention as Saudi Arabia halts basmati importsIndian authorities are set to initiate dialogue with the Gulf kingdom to seek mellowing of maximum residue level (MRL) norms that are likel...
27 Jul, 2018, 04.03 PM IST
MRL Posnet's Kishore Kothapalli shows an old-fashioned way to richesIn his book, “bootstrapped“ does not mean making do with available resources. It meant a conscious choice to disallow financiers to buy him...
05 Oct, 2017, 08.33 AM IST
Worldline SA to pay $105 million for Chennai-based MRL PosnetThe transaction will add to Worldline's margins immediately and has been financed through internal accruals.
04 Oct, 2017, 08.25 AM IST
Worldline buys 100% stake in MRL Posnet for euro 89 millionChennai-headquartered MRL Posnet has 100,000 payment terminals and processes close to euro 1.13 billion worth of transactions an annual bas...
03 Oct, 2017, 08.29 PM IST
High pesticides in vegetables and other foods: Government reportMost of the vegetables showed relatively higher pesticide residue detection in rainy season followed by summer and winter seasons, it said.
03 Feb, 2015, 04.10 PM IST
Japan fixes MRL for ethoxyquin in shrimps; brings relief to Indian marine exportersJapan's health ministry has officially notified the MRL for ethoxyquin in shrimps. It has been fixed at 0.2 ppm in crustaceans including fa...
23 Jan, 2014, 03.29 PM IST
- Modi Rubber inks JV with Japan's Asahi Oraganic Chemical
MRL announced today it has entered into a partnership with Japanese firm Asahi Organic Chemicals to set up JV company for making and sellin...
23 Nov, 2012, 05.25 PM IST
Is Indian rice high in pesticide residue levels?A Hamburg-based lab, Eurofins, has alleged high levels of pesticide residue in Indian rice, basmati and non basmati.
16 Aug, 2010, 01.31 AM IST
- Is Indian rice high in pesticide residue levels?
A Hamburg-based lab, Eurofins, has alleged high levels of pesticide residue in Indian rice, basmati and non basmati.
16 Aug, 2010, 01.31 AM IST
- Modi Rubber plans to sell stake to Continental
Modi Rubber (MRL) is looking to divest an undisclosed equity stake to German technology partner Continental to fund expansion and as a stra...
03 Sep, 2009, 12.50 AM IST
- Modi Tyres looking at offloading equity
Modi Rubber Limited (MRL), is looking to divest an undisclosed equity stake to German technology partner Continental AG, to fund expansion ...
01 Sep, 2009, 06.53 PM IST
- Indian grapes win European Nations heart
India’s grapes export to Europe is estimated to have jumped by 20% during this season even though countries like Germany and the Netherland...
29 May, 2008, 02.14 AM IST
- Cracks show as Modis’ US partner plans mirror image
Another multinational giant appears to be heading for a showdown with its Indian joint venture partner.
08 Aug, 2006, 01.11 AM IST
- MRL's holdings in group cos central to Modi family row
The battle between the two Modi brothers - BK Modi and VK Modi -over control of Modi Rubber is old hat.
05 Aug, 2006, 02.13 AM IST