Tyre makers investing Rs 100 cr in NE, Bengal for enhancing rubber production, says associationTyre manufacturers are investing Rs 100 crore in the Northeast and West Bengal for training growers and enhancing natural rubber production...
07 Jan, 2025, 06.27 PM IST
INROAD project converts nearly 70,000 hectares into natural rubber plantations in northeast in three yearsIn tune with the spirit of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat’, INROAD (Indian Natural Rubber Operations for Assisted Development), a project for supporti...
23 Feb, 2024, 06.48 PM IST
Tyre makers to invest Rs 1,100 crore in rubber plantation in Northeast, West BengalApollo Tyres, CEAT, JK Tyre and MRF together pledged Rs 1,100 crore over the next five years as a "business investment" to increase rubber ...
04 Nov, 2022, 06.14 PM IST
Centre plans rubber plantations on two lakh hectares of land in Northeast India: Piyush GoyalGoyal exuded confidence that Northeast India will be hub of natural rubber production of the country. Participating in the investment summi...
09 Dec, 2021, 11.18 PM IST
Upasi for keeping plantation commodities under RCEP exclusion listAs per the association’s analysis, the trade deficit for the plantation commodities was Rs 5,716.64 crores with RCEP countries during 2018-...
17 Oct, 2019, 11.02 PM IST
Price fall: Rubber growers association seeks support of CentreWith the natural rubber prices plunging to Rs 95 per kg, an eight year low, the Indian Rubber Growers Association has requested the interve...
14 Jan, 2016, 06.58 PM IST
Government weighs FDI in rubber, coffee plantationCurrently, 100 per cent foreign investment is permitted through the government approval route in the tea plantation sector.
17 Aug, 2015, 05.13 PM IST
ATMA pitches for more subsidies to boost rubber re-plantingIndustry body ATMA today said the government should boost rubber production by encouraging re-plantation and giving more subsidies to growe...
20 Aug, 2014, 08.38 AM IST
Government takes steps to boost production of tea, coffee, rubberArun Jaitley said the help is offered to the growers and the industry for planting, replanting, rejuvenation, quality upgradation, value ad...
18 Jul, 2014, 01.44 PM IST
Government to set up expert panel to draft national rubber policyThe commerce ministry has initiated a process to formulate a national rubber policy and to draw up a draft, it is setting up a committee of...
18 Jun, 2014, 08.36 PM IST
Creating durable assets through rural employment: Rubber Board ties up with MGNREGARubber Board is turning to the rural employment guarantee programme to increase India’s natural rubber output from the present 9 million to...
04 Aug, 2013, 11.37 AM IST
Rubber processors mull plants in IndonesiaRubber industry is warming up to the idea of setting up manufacturing units in Indonesia and SL encouraged by friendly government policies.
27 Aug, 2012, 11.49 AM IST
- Tyre majors scout for rubber estates abroad
Persistent high prices of natural rubber in India are forcing tyre majors to scout for plantations abroad.
18 Oct, 2011, 06.12 AM IST
- Rubber production set to increase to 8.75 lakh tonnes
With rubber plantations reporting a higher yield, the production of natural rubber in the country has been projected at 8.75 lakh tonnes.
01 Aug, 2008, 12.23 PM IST
- Plantation industry should gear up to face challenges
Indian plantation industry should understand the impact of climate change and adapt itself accordingly to face up to the challenges, renown...
09 May, 2008, 03.59 PM IST
- Govt plans Rs 173 cr scheme for NE rubber
The cabinet has decided to kick off a Rs 173 crore expansion programme for rubber cultivation in the northeastern states of Tripura and Ass...
14 Mar, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Centre to use rubber as social fencing along Indo-Bangla border
The Centre is examining a project proposal to use natural rubber for “social fencing” along the Indo-Bangladesh border.
05 Jun, 2007, 12.54 AM IST