- India Rubber Meet to be held in Kochi in August
The meet will have representation of stakeholder associations from all segments of the rubber industry. IRM is a regular forum for interact...
12 Apr, 2018, 05.47 PM IST
Rubber prices steady as demand goes down despite supply crunchThe Rubber Board had forecast that natural rubber output would touch eight lakh tonnes this year.
26 Feb, 2018, 11.19 AM IST
Demonetisation makes rubber farmers, traders life hard in KanjirappallyThis is having a ripple effect on the life of people in the region, which survives on income from rubber.
21 Nov, 2016, 01.43 AM IST
Sharp decline in rubber production in Kerala, output declines more than 15%Kerala accounts for more than 90% of the total rubber production in the country. The total area under rubber cultivation is 5.45 lakh hecta...
20 Apr, 2015, 11.41 AM IST
Rubber futures slump on China slowdown worriesRubber futures in Tokyo and Shanghai declined last week on concern that slowing economic growth in China will reduce demand amid a global s...
21 Apr, 2014, 04.01 AM IST
- NMCE gets FMC nod to launch rubber mini contracts
FMC has permitted NMCE to launch rubber mini contracts for up to 5 tonnes from next month to increase the participation of small traders.
03 Apr, 2014, 04.18 PM IST
- Rubber falls on excess supply, tepid demand
Natural rubber prices crashed last week on concerns of excess supply and lower demand. While a drop in global prices has made imports attra...
11 Jun, 2012, 03.43 AM IST
- Rubber Board to rework estimate of stock on traders demand
The board's survey, expected to be conducted in May-June period, is being designed by a three-member panel of agricultural scientists.
13 Apr, 2011, 04.22 AM IST
- Price volatility hurts rubber players hard
Volatility in the price of natural rubber is compelling planters to hold on to supplies, causing a shortage for tyre manufacturers and cons...
09 Jan, 2009, 02.51 AM IST
- Tokyo rubber dips 0.8% on weak crude oil
Tokyo rubber futures closed roughly 0.8% lower on Wednesday on fragile crude oil prices, but ended off the day’s low on support from a soft...
31 Jul, 2008, 02.35 AM IST
- Rubber jumps despite ban on futures
Despite the decision by the government to ban futures trading in natural rubber, spot prices have bounced back to a level of Rs 120 per kg ...
15 May, 2008, 01.30 AM IST
- Rubber prices began rising even before futures debut
It’s a war against inflation, and rubber has fallen victim to it. Commodity experts feel that of the four products, refined soya, chana, ru...
12 May, 2008, 12.12 AM IST
- Rubber traders hold on to stock on hopes of price rise
There are mounting concerns about the availability of natural rubber in the local markets as warehouse stocks are reducing.
29 Apr, 2008, 02.45 AM IST
- Rubber sags, but set to bounce back on low output fears
The price of rubber RSS-4 grade has fallen to Rs 91 per kg from Rs 94-95 a month ago in the spot market at Kottayam.
13 Dec, 2007, 05.09 AM IST
- FMC may try to reduce intra-day price fluctuation in rubber
The commodity market regulator, Forward Markets Commission (FMC), may consider bringing down the intra-day price fluctuation in natural rub...
01 Oct, 2007, 01.54 AM IST
- Rubber rises on poor supply
Rubber spot and futures prices have moved northwards with depleting stocks and growing demand especially from the tyre manufacturers.
07 Aug, 2007, 05.46 AM IST
- Farmers support rubber futures
At a time when pressure is mounting against futures trade in natural rubber, support for this system of trade has come from an unexpected q...
26 Jul, 2007, 04.35 AM IST