http://www.commodityonline.com/ India's largest commodity news portal en-us Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:33:01 GMT 60 Copyright: (C) 2007 Commodity Online India Limited. All Rights Reserved. http://www.commodityonline.com/images2008/commodity_logo.jpg http://www.commodityonline.com/ 144 27 Visit CommodityOnline.com http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Dubai-Sheikh-Mohammed-and-mountain-of-debt!-26626-3-1.html Dubai grew at an amazing pace thanks to the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum who was determined to erect a dazzling ultra modern new metropolis. It was built on a mountain of debt that couldn t survive an economic downturn. And who supported that debt? The government. All of those go go corporations like Dubai World are essentially government owned. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Safety-engineered-for-Asian-food-industry-26622-3-1.html The importance of food safety systems has significantly increased over recent years as the Asian food industry has started to focus on rapidly changing international food safety standards around the world. Adhering to any safety standard is a part of the food production process that is a necessity for all food manufacturers. Companies must also keep track of every packaged product that is dispatched. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Solar-PV-installations-reach-6-43-GW-grows-6-26623-3-1.html Worldwide solar photovoltaic installations have shown a healthy 6% year on year growth and reached 6.43 GW in 2009. PV Industry genrerated $38 bn in global revenues in 2009 while successfully raising more than $13.5 bn in equity and debt up 8% on prior year. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/NSEL-offers-gold-trading-in-demat-form-26621-3-1.html India based electronic spot commodity trading bourse National Spot Exchange Limited (NSEL) is mulling to tap retail segment of gold investors by launching demat gold investment product on its platform on Wednesday March 17 2010. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Beyond-Commodities-Indias-bandwidth-crunch-26619-3-1.html A new debate has now begun which says the countries should be judged not according to the military strength it has but more by its internet power and its willingness to open up public data to their citizens. And this has come from none other than the inventor of the world wide web Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Dealing-with-diamonds--the-Cubic-Zirconia-way!-26616-3-1.html The cubic zirconia has become a popular choice for couples who want the glamor and beauty of fine jewelry but without the high cost. Traditional diamonds are much more expensive than top quality cubic zirconia which is an important factor for couples who very cautiously try to deal with the spiraling costs of a wedding ceremony reception and honeymoon. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/German-wheat-production-to-fall-this-season-26617-3-1.html Wheat production in Germany Europe s second largest producer is expected to fall this season due to wet weather conditions. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/China-to-emerge-as-top-gold-holder-in-10-years-26594-3-1.html China's gold reserve ranks fifth in the world and amount to 1 054 tons. Amazingly China is now the largest gold producer in the world with a more than 300 tons of gold produced annually. China is also the world's second largest gold consumer with a consumption of over 400 tons of gold each year second only to India. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/IMF-s-good-economic-forecast-may-hit-gold-prices-26599-3-1.html IMF expects Indian economy to grow by 8 per cent during 2010 11 though high inflation and rising fiscal deficit would continue to remain areas of concern. With India s long term prospects remaining strong and private sector balance sheets sound IMF expects growth to be back at potential in 2010 11 even if advance economies grow below trend. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Pak-cap-on-yarn-exports-to-boost-Indian-spinners-26614-3-1.html India based spinners are all set to witness happy days ahead as the country s biggest competitor in yarn exports Pakistan is said to have put a cap on the yarn exports to a maximum of 35 000 tonnes per month. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Nepal-dealers-want-limited-gold-import-26613-3-1.html Four days after Nepal increased gold import duty gold dealers in the country have formally asked Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) to allow imports of gold only through hand carry as per the requirement of the domestic market. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/India-to-continue-duty-free-sugar-import-26612-3-1.html India the largest sugar consumer in the world is unlikely to reinstate customs duty on raw sugar import despite a fall in sugar prices and the projected higher output this year. 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