Punjab Business News 30 March 2011

Indian farmers unhappy with meager MSP hike Commodity Online Jagtar Singh Mehma, a progressive farmer from Bhatinda in India's Punjab told Business Standard that there are prospects that a farmer can earn Rs 19200 from farming (per acre) in the state. When the Rs.8000 input cost is deducted, he can save Rs 11200 ......

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Punjab Business News 29 Mar 2011

Wheat MSP revision upsets farmers Business Standard (blog) Jagtar Singh Mehma, a progressive farmer from Bhatinda in Punjab told Business Standard that a farmer can earn Rs 19200 per acre assuming an average yield of 16 quintal per acre of wheat in Punjab. Deducting an input cost of Rs 8000 per acre, ... See all stories...

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Punjab Business News 28 March 2011

Punjab sugar output touches 2.95 mn quintals Business Standard (blog) The total area under sugarcane cultivation in Punjab was 84000 hectares this year while last year it was 60000 hectares. Speaking to Business Standard, senior officials in the cane commissioner office said, "The sugar output in the state touched 2.95 ... See all stories on this topic » Maize prices up by 1.3% last week Business Standard (blog) The Punjab...

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Punjab Business News 27 March 2011

Punjab approves agri projects of Rs 276.4 cr Business Standard (blog) An empowered committee of the Punjab government yesterday approved three agriculture mega projects and one mega food park with an investment of Rs 276.4 crore. The projects are expected to generate direct and indirect employment to nearly 6000 people. ... See all stories on this topic » Amritsar hits a high with hotels Sify Amritsar, March 27 (IANS) Good...

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Punjab Business News 26 March 2011

Young Turks Empowering India through solar power route Moneycontrol.com He has already set up his first power plant in Punjab and he is targeting a 100 Megawatts over the next three years. The company is yet to see returns flowing in but Inderpreet is convinced that Solar power in India is a long...

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Punjabi Business News 25March 2011

Balle balle! Punjabi music is flavour of Bollywood Calcutta Tube New Delhi, March 24 (Calcutta Tube) It makes you dance, it makes you sing, and it makes a great business idea in Bollywood. Punjabi music has taken the Hindi film industry by storm and is a sure-shot way to recover costs, say industry experts. ... See all stories on this topic » Jyothy may rope PE firms for Henkel India buyout Moneycontrol.com Additionally,...

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Punjab Business News 24 March 2011

Labour shortage affects wheat procurement Business Standard The Food Corporation of India has set an ambitious target of 26 million tonnes (MT) of wheat procurement, but Punjab, the largest contributor to the national kitty, may face procurement blues. This rabi season, labour shortage may create a bottleneck ... See...

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Punjab Business News 23 March 2011

Wheat arrival in Punjab, Haryana to get delayed by 7-10 days Business Standard PTI / Chandigarh March 23, 2011, 18:29 IST Wheat crop arrival in Punjab and Haryana is set to get delayed by 7-10 days from the wheat procurement season starting April 1, as the crop is still not fully matured due to extended...

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Punjab Business News 22 Mar 2011

US continues to maintain contact with Libyan Oppn Business Standard (blog) If Delhi dithers on switching over to the value-added tax (VAT) regime, the four northern states of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan are also likely to delay their transition beyond the April 1 deadline. "Delhi's not switching...

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