Govt invokes Essential Commodities Act to ensure natural gas supply, orders refineries to divert key streamsIndia has invoked the Essential Commodities Act to secure domestic cooking gas supplies. The ongoing Middle East conflict has disrupted glo...
10 Mar, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
Investment pledges surge, jute and tea sectors under strain in West BengalWest Bengal's economy in 2025 experienced significant investment in ports, power, and technology. Major companies pledged substantial funds...
24 Dec, 2025, 11.59 AM IST
Bangladesh violence: Jute millers seek ban on seed exports to Bangladesh amid nationwide unrestIndian jute millers are facing a crisis. Bangladesh has restricted raw jute exports, causing shortages and price hikes in India. Millers wa...
19 Dec, 2025, 04.37 PM IST
Jute industry pins hope on June 3 ECJ meet amid supply crunch, soaring pricesThe Expert Committee on Jute will meet in Kolkata to assess raw jute supply. The industry faces high prices and delayed arrivals. The commi...
26 May, 2025, 12.28 AM IST
From supermarkets in the US to fashion houses in France, an Indian industry sees strong revivalAs much of the world seeks biodegradable alternatives to synthetic materials like plastics, Indian jute is making its way around the planet...
11 Oct, 2022, 10.42 AM IST
Vijay Kedia sells smallcap stock that he was holding since 2015Vijay Kedia had entered the stock in December quarter of 2015.
06 Oct, 2021, 01.52 PM IST
Hit by raw jute crisis, manpower shortage, 16 Bengal mills shut down"Of the 16 mills, five have been closed down in the last four days mainly due to raw material crisis. We have apprehension that another 10 ...
20 May, 2021, 07.05 PM IST
Govt approves mandatory packaging of food grains, 20% sugar in jute bagsThe decision also mandates that initially 10% of the indents of jute bags for packing food grains would be placed through a reverse auction...
29 Oct, 2020, 08.48 PM IST
Dilution of jute packaging norms may fuel farm suicides: Jute CommissionerA meeting of the Standing Advisory Committee (SAC) of the Ministry of Textiles on July 15 is slated to discuss the procurement plan for the...
12 Jul, 2016, 11.18 AM IST
West Bengal seeks time to respond to Centre on jute dilutionThe West Bengal government has sought time to give its feedback that will help the Centre decide on the roadmap on further jute dilution.
20 Dec, 2015, 03.32 PM IST
Centre gets tough on jute hoarders, issues control orderThe Centre issued control order in the wake of jute hoarding, which created artificial shortage in supply of raw material to mills.
27 Nov, 2015, 04.43 AM IST
- Essential Commodities Act may not apply to big companies
The government could exempt big companies from commodity stocking restrictions imposed during shortages.
16 Aug, 2011, 01.00 AM IST
- Jute mills likely to face govt wrath over supply default
The central government may take stern action against the jute mills that default on B.Twill jute bags supply during the Kharif Marketing Se...
28 Oct, 2008, 12.28 AM IST
- Packaging and Handling of Food Grains: Weighing Options
The post harvest wastage in India for instance, is estimated to be as high as 26 per cent. This figure is just two per cent in the develope...
30 May, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Jute goods’ prices stable despite low demand
Mixed trends again prevailed on local gunny market this past week with prices of sacking showing no change, followed by hessian, in absence...
05 Feb, 2008, 06.14 AM IST
- MCX to kick off futures in jute on Tuesday
Raw jute futures trading will go live on the MCX platform from July 31.
30 Jul, 2007, 04.04 AM IST
- No plan to wind up futures in farm products
The government has no plans to shut down futures trading in farm commodities.
28 Jun, 2006, 12.02 AM IST