Posts By The Business Standard
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159Edible Oil News in EnglishBangladesh : Now sunflower, canola oil get import tax exemption, VAT reduction
Bangladesh has exempted import tax and reduced VAT to 5% on sunflower and canola oil, aligning their rates with soybean and palm...
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120Rice News in EnglishBangladesh Govt sets a target to produce 2.26cr tonnes boro rice in FY25
Bangladesh has set a target of producing 2.26 crore tonnes of boro rice from 50.7 lakh hectares in the 2024-25 fiscal year....
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290Sugar News in EnglishBangladesh : State sugar mills battle staggering losses as govt plans revival of closed units
Thakurgaon Sugar Mills, established in 1956, is facing operational struggles due to outdated equipment and low sugar extraction rates. In FY24, it...
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192Rice News in EnglishTelangana’s decision of Rs 500 bonus on fine paddy pushes cultivation by 61%
Fine variety paddy (sanna vadlu) cultivation in Telangana has surged by 61%, reaching 4 million acres this kharif season, up from 2.5...
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214Sugar News in EnglishMaharashtra elections: Cong asks PM why Centre neglected state’s sugar industry
Congress criticized Prime Minister Modi ahead of his Pune visit, questioning why the Chakan industrial area faces manufacturing unit relocation due to...
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130Wheat News in EnglishGovt approves bulk imports of rice, wheat, sugar, LNG, fertiliser
The Advisors Council Committee on Government Purchase (ACCGB) approved several procurement proposals on November 6 to meet local demands for essential commodities....
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208Edible Oil News in EnglishWith crude palm oil rates on fire, consumer firms start raising prices
With crude palm oil prices on the rise, companies have started to jack up rates of soaps and edible oils in order...
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225Sugar News in EnglishGlobal sugar stocks may hit 6-year low by early 2025 due to Brazil drought
Global sugar stocks are expected to reach a six-year low by early 2025, primarily due to drought conditions in Brazil, the top...
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194Wheat News in EnglishHarsh weather curbs global wheat output, fuels sudden price surge
Harsh weather, including drought and frost, is reducing wheat production in major exporting countries like Russia, Argentina, and Australia, driving inventories to...
