Indias Agri Production
Posted on 30th May 2025
by NBHC Research Team
As per the Third Advance Estimates released on 28th May 2025 by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.
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Posted on 30th May 2025
by NBHC Research Team
As per the Third Advance Estimates released on 28th May 2025 by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.
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Skymet forecasts a normal monsoon
Posted on 1st May 2025
by NBHC Research Team
Skymet projects a 'normal' southwest monsoon for 2025, with cumulative rainfall expected to be 1-3% of the Long Period Average (LPA)
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Posted on 1st May 2025
by NBHC Research Team
Skymet projects a 'normal' southwest monsoon for 2025, with cumulative rainfall expected to be 1-3% of the Long Period Average (LPA)
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Wheat Stock Limits
Posted on 21st February 2025
by NBHC Research Team
The Indian Government has reduced wheat stock limits to curb price surges and prevent hoarding.
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Posted on 21st February 2025
by NBHC Research Team
The Indian Government has reduced wheat stock limits to curb price surges and prevent hoarding.
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Oil Complex Market Update
Posted on 1st July 2022
by NBHC Research Team
Soybean crop for the Kharif season 2022, has been planted in 30.52 Lakh Hectares, till 1st July 2022. This is just under 1% down as compared to the sowing of...
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Posted on 1st July 2022
by NBHC Research Team
Soybean crop for the Kharif season 2022, has been planted in 30.52 Lakh Hectares, till 1st July 2022. This is just under 1% down as compared to the sowing of...
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Market Pulse- Wheat
Posted on 3rd June 2022
by NBHC Research Team
On May 13th, India, banned wheat exports, except through government channels and where private traders had already contracted export deals, to check soaring domestic wheat prices.
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Posted on 3rd June 2022
by NBHC Research Team
On May 13th, India, banned wheat exports, except through government channels and where private traders had already contracted export deals, to check soaring domestic wheat prices.
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Cotton Market Update May 2022
Posted on 17th May 2022
by NBHC Research Team
Cotton being an international commodity, surged following the US benchmarks. Domestic supply tightness and higher export demand contributed to the strength.
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Posted on 17th May 2022
by NBHC Research Team
Cotton being an international commodity, surged following the US benchmarks. Domestic supply tightness and higher export demand contributed to the strength.
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The Mustard Report
Posted on 29th April 2022
by The Market Research Team
In March last year, Rapeseed prices were hovering below Rs6,000 where most of the farmers sold their produce. However post that the prices surged to record highs in September. This...
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Posted on 29th April 2022
by The Market Research Team
In March last year, Rapeseed prices were hovering below Rs6,000 where most of the farmers sold their produce. However post that the prices surged to record highs in September. This...
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THE MAIZE REPORT
Posted on 15th March 2022
by The Market Research Team
The Queen of Cereals is the word known for Maize because of its highest genetic yield potential among the cereals. Every part of the maize plants have economic values: the...
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Posted on 15th March 2022
by The Market Research Team
The Queen of Cereals is the word known for Maize because of its highest genetic yield potential among the cereals. Every part of the maize plants have economic values: the...
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Wheat Report
Posted on 10th March 2022
by The Market Research Team
Wheat, the second-largest food grain sown in India after rice, is planted during October-November and harvested in February-March in the country.
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Posted on 10th March 2022
by The Market Research Team
Wheat, the second-largest food grain sown in India after rice, is planted during October-November and harvested in February-March in the country.
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La Nina comes to an end, El Nino unlikely this year
Posted on 31st March 2021
by Mr. Ram Gopal Yadav, Head of Market Research & Price Intelligence Department - NBHC
The Bureau of Meteorology(BOM), Australia has announced the end of the 2020-21 La Niña. They stated that steady decline in La Niña indicators in the Pacific Ocean, with the La...
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Posted on 31st March 2021
by Mr. Ram Gopal Yadav, Head of Market Research & Price Intelligence Department - NBHC
The Bureau of Meteorology(BOM), Australia has announced the end of the 2020-21 La Niña. They stated that steady decline in La Niña indicators in the Pacific Ocean, with the La...
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Barley: Supply Concern may leads to Active Buying & Record Imports
Posted on 26th February 2021
by Mr. Ram Gopal Yadav, Head of Market Research & Price Intelligence Department - NBHC
Barley, rabi (winter) crop is a small scale crop and is primarily a cereal grain popularly known as "Jau" in India. India grows 0.65-0.8 million hectares per annum of barley...
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Posted on 26th February 2021
by Mr. Ram Gopal Yadav, Head of Market Research & Price Intelligence Department - NBHC
Barley, rabi (winter) crop is a small scale crop and is primarily a cereal grain popularly known as "Jau" in India. India grows 0.65-0.8 million hectares per annum of barley...
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Crop Bounty: Record Rabi 20-21 Foodgrain Output
India towards achieving 300 million tonnes foodgrains production
Posted on 22nd January 2021
by Mr. Ram Gopal Yadav, Head of Market Research & Price Intelligence Department - NBHC
On 22nd Jan, 2021, Rabi sowing touched new record at 67.5 million hectares highest ever crop planted since independence. This year abundant water availability for irrigation provides adequate level of soil moisture.
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India towards achieving 300 million tonnes foodgrains production
Posted on 22nd January 2021
by Mr. Ram Gopal Yadav, Head of Market Research & Price Intelligence Department - NBHC
On 22nd Jan, 2021, Rabi sowing touched new record at 67.5 million hectares highest ever crop planted since independence. This year abundant water availability for irrigation provides adequate level of soil moisture.
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La Niña
Posted on 28th December 2020
by Mr. Ram Gopal Yadav, Head of Market Research & Price Intelligence Department - NBHC
La Niña and El Niño are opposite phases of what is known as the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle. The ENSO cycle is a scientific term that describes the fluctuations...
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Posted on 28th December 2020
by Mr. Ram Gopal Yadav, Head of Market Research & Price Intelligence Department - NBHC
La Niña and El Niño are opposite phases of what is known as the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle. The ENSO cycle is a scientific term that describes the fluctuations...
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Copper Losing Steam amidst Dwindling Demand and Emerging COVID
Posted on 7th November 2020
by Dr. Hanish Kumar Sinha, Agri - Business Consultant, Ph. D. Agricultural Economics
The copper market has once again entered the consolidation phase after making a sharp recovery of over 30 per cent in the last six month. The market has slowed down...
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Posted on 7th November 2020
by Dr. Hanish Kumar Sinha, Agri - Business Consultant, Ph. D. Agricultural Economics
The copper market has once again entered the consolidation phase after making a sharp recovery of over 30 per cent in the last six month. The market has slowed down...
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NBHC's First Kharif Crop Estimates for 2020-21
Posted on 19th October 2020
by Dr. Hanish Kumar Sinha, Head - Research & Development, NBHC
India witnessed 'Above Normal' rainfall at 109 per cent (95.4 cm) of the long period average (LPA) this year against long period average of 87.7 cm based on data of...
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Posted on 19th October 2020
by Dr. Hanish Kumar Sinha, Head - Research & Development, NBHC
India witnessed 'Above Normal' rainfall at 109 per cent (95.4 cm) of the long period average (LPA) this year against long period average of 87.7 cm based on data of...
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Copper Market Looking for Support after Significant Post COVID Recovery
Posted on 8th October 2020
by Dr. Hanish Kumar Sinha, Head - Research & Development, NBHC
Since March 2020 ever since the post COVID stimulus packages were being announced by several major global players in copper dynamics, the copper prices had made a steep recovery of...
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Posted on 8th October 2020
by Dr. Hanish Kumar Sinha, Head - Research & Development, NBHC
Since March 2020 ever since the post COVID stimulus packages were being announced by several major global players in copper dynamics, the copper prices had made a steep recovery of...
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Copper Moving Strength to Strength despite Weakness in Global Economies
Posted on 8th September 2020
by Dr. Hanish Kumar Sinha, Head - Research & Development, NBHC
Increased uncertainty in the global market, the low level of demand creation and abrupt disruptions in the service sector owing to wide spread COVID 19 together could not dampen the...
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Posted on 8th September 2020
by Dr. Hanish Kumar Sinha, Head - Research & Development, NBHC
Increased uncertainty in the global market, the low level of demand creation and abrupt disruptions in the service sector owing to wide spread COVID 19 together could not dampen the...
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Copper Lead the Path of Recovery in Global Economy
Posted on 9th August 2020
by Dr. Hanish Kumar Sinha, Head - Research & Development, NBHC
The last few months have been quite subdued as far as the movement in copper market has been concerned. Globally renewable power, communication, construction and transportation sectors are major demand...
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Posted on 9th August 2020
by Dr. Hanish Kumar Sinha, Head - Research & Development, NBHC
The last few months have been quite subdued as far as the movement in copper market has been concerned. Globally renewable power, communication, construction and transportation sectors are major demand...
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Improved Demand & Sullen Supplies Propels Copper Recovery
Posted on 13th July 2020
by Hanish Kumar Sinha, Head - Research & Development, NBHC
The market is learning to live with Covid 19 and amidst significant dent in the supply owing to Covid cases in major mining areas of Chile; the copper market has...
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Posted on 13th July 2020
by Hanish Kumar Sinha, Head - Research & Development, NBHC
The market is learning to live with Covid 19 and amidst significant dent in the supply owing to Covid cases in major mining areas of Chile; the copper market has...
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Copper Moves on After Confronting Covid-19 & Looming Economic Recession
Posted on 26th June 2020
by Hanish Kumar Sinha, Head - Research & Development, NBHC
The global copper market is going through an unusual period in history as the coronavirus pandemic has unleashed a series of unprecedented events affecting every industry.As part of the new...
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Posted on 26th June 2020
by Hanish Kumar Sinha, Head - Research & Development, NBHC
The global copper market is going through an unusual period in history as the coronavirus pandemic has unleashed a series of unprecedented events affecting every industry.As part of the new...
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NBHC’s Final Rabi Crop Estimates for 2019-20
Posted on 1st June 2020
by Dr. Hanish Kumar Sinha, Deputy Vice President - Research & Development, NBHC
The rainfall during the months of June-September was at 10 per cent above average. Rainfall over the country as a whole during the SW monsoon season (June-September), which is the...
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Posted on 1st June 2020
by Dr. Hanish Kumar Sinha, Deputy Vice President - Research & Development, NBHC
The rainfall during the months of June-September was at 10 per cent above average. Rainfall over the country as a whole during the SW monsoon season (June-September), which is the...
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Socio - Economic Lockdown Intensifies Fear of Global Recession
Posted on 6th April 2020
by Dr. Hanish Kumar Sinha, Deputy Vice President - Research & Development, NBHC
Copper in the recent times is making preparations for the worst possible situation since 2011 as the coronavirus outbreak shut down swathes of the global economy, reducing need for metals.The...
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Posted on 6th April 2020
by Dr. Hanish Kumar Sinha, Deputy Vice President - Research & Development, NBHC
Copper in the recent times is making preparations for the worst possible situation since 2011 as the coronavirus outbreak shut down swathes of the global economy, reducing need for metals.The...
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Copper Finds no Respite as Coronavirus Aggravates Downside Risk
Posted on 7th March 2020
by Dr. Hanish Kumar Sinha, Deputy Vice President - Research & Development, NBHC
An economic disaster just four decades ago, China now touches the lives of billions of people around the world. The growth in China is significant for industrial giants, auto industry,...
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Posted on 7th March 2020
by Dr. Hanish Kumar Sinha, Deputy Vice President - Research & Development, NBHC
An economic disaster just four decades ago, China now touches the lives of billions of people around the world. The growth in China is significant for industrial giants, auto industry,...
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NBHC’s First Rabi Crop Estimates for 2019-20
Posted on 11th February 2020
by Dr. Hanish Kumar Sinha, Deputy Vice President - Research & Development, NBHC
The northeast monsoon, between October and December, India witnessed a 30 per cent surplus in total rainfall. The nation’s monsoon rainfall during the months of June-September was at 10 per...
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Posted on 11th February 2020
by Dr. Hanish Kumar Sinha, Deputy Vice President - Research & Development, NBHC
The northeast monsoon, between October and December, India witnessed a 30 per cent surplus in total rainfall. The nation’s monsoon rainfall during the months of June-September was at 10 per...
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Copper Investment Sentiments Grappled by Coronavirus
Posted on 3rd February 2020
by Dr. Hanish Kumar Sinha, Deputy Vice President - Research & Development, NBHC
The global economic barometer, which was already struggling over the economic uncertainties, fell off the cliff as coronavirus gripped over 30 Chinese provinces forcing announcing of highest level of public...
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Posted on 3rd February 2020
by Dr. Hanish Kumar Sinha, Deputy Vice President - Research & Development, NBHC
The global economic barometer, which was already struggling over the economic uncertainties, fell off the cliff as coronavirus gripped over 30 Chinese provinces forcing announcing of highest level of public...
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NBHC’s Final Kharif Crop Estimates for 2019-20
Posted on 21st January 2020
by Dr. Hanish Kumar Sinha, Deputy Vice President - Research & Development, NBHC
The kharif season of 2019-20 had been very challenging as the monsoon had been initially ...
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Posted on 21st January 2020
by Dr. Hanish Kumar Sinha, Deputy Vice President - Research & Development, NBHC
The kharif season of 2019-20 had been very challenging as the monsoon had been initially ...
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Challenges in Indian Pulses Industry
Posted on 20th January 2020
by Dr. Hanish Kumar Sinha, Deputy Vice President - Research & Development, NBHC
Pulses are the important sources of proteins, vitamins and minerals and are popularly known as “Poor man’s meat†and “rich man’s vegetableâ€, contribute significantly to the nutritional security of the...
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Posted on 20th January 2020
by Dr. Hanish Kumar Sinha, Deputy Vice President - Research & Development, NBHC
Pulses are the important sources of proteins, vitamins and minerals and are popularly known as “Poor man’s meat†and “rich man’s vegetableâ€, contribute significantly to the nutritional security of the...
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Copper Continues to Reel under Extreme Global Economic Pressures
Posted on 6th January 2020
by Dr. Hanish Kumar Sinha Deputy Vice President - Research & Development, NBHC
For the entire year of 2019 copper market experienced the fallout effect of the Sino US trade war which showed varying facets as and when the two interested parties came...
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Posted on 6th January 2020
by Dr. Hanish Kumar Sinha Deputy Vice President - Research & Development, NBHC
For the entire year of 2019 copper market experienced the fallout effect of the Sino US trade war which showed varying facets as and when the two interested parties came...
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Trade War Trumped Copper amidst Positive Fundamentals
Posted on 10th December 2019
by Hanish Kumar Sinha, Deputy Vice President - Research & Development, NBHC
Copper fundamentals continue to look supportive, while the global slowdown, exacerbated by trade war, loomed high on major economies. Mixed signals came from the recent efforts on the U.S.-China "phase-one"...
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Posted on 10th December 2019
by Hanish Kumar Sinha, Deputy Vice President - Research & Development, NBHC
Copper fundamentals continue to look supportive, while the global slowdown, exacerbated by trade war, loomed high on major economies. Mixed signals came from the recent efforts on the U.S.-China "phase-one"...
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Weakness Engulfs Copper amidst Subdued World Industrial Growth
Posted on 5th October 2019
by Hanish Kumar Sinha, Deputy Vice President - Research & Development, NBHC
The weakness in the manufacturing data across the major economies has resulted in keeping the copper market in the grip of bears. The trade war between the China and US...
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Posted on 5th October 2019
by Hanish Kumar Sinha, Deputy Vice President - Research & Development, NBHC
The weakness in the manufacturing data across the major economies has resulted in keeping the copper market in the grip of bears. The trade war between the China and US...
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Copper Market Rebound amidst Partial Truce in Sino - US Trade Faceoff
Posted on 3rd July 2019
by Hanish Kumar Sinha, Deputy Vice President - Research & Development, NBHC
The global economies which were dwindling with the uncertainty regarding the direction of the market breathe a sigh of relief as the two leaders decided to break the ice and...
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Posted on 3rd July 2019
by Hanish Kumar Sinha, Deputy Vice President - Research & Development, NBHC
The global economies which were dwindling with the uncertainty regarding the direction of the market breathe a sigh of relief as the two leaders decided to break the ice and...
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Copper Shapes up for Good Long Term Upsurge
Posted on 2nd May 2019
by Hanish Kumar Sinha, Deputy Vice President - Research & Development, NBHC
Copper continues to trade range bound on short term fundamentals, though the long term fundamentals continue to be robust providing increased underlying strength to the prices and not allowing it...
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Posted on 2nd May 2019
by Hanish Kumar Sinha, Deputy Vice President - Research & Development, NBHC
Copper continues to trade range bound on short term fundamentals, though the long term fundamentals continue to be robust providing increased underlying strength to the prices and not allowing it...
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Mustard Seed Destined to Climb Higher on Increased Demand Prospects
Posted on 6th March 2019
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Mustard seeds (Brassica Napus) also known as Rapeseeds and Canola are very widely cultivated throughout the world. The seeds can come from three different plants: black mustard, brown Indian mustard...
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Posted on 6th March 2019
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Mustard seeds (Brassica Napus) also known as Rapeseeds and Canola are very widely cultivated throughout the world. The seeds can come from three different plants: black mustard, brown Indian mustard...
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Decisive Positivity is Likely to Prevail in Copper for 2019
Posted on 6th March 2019
by Hanish Kumar Sinha, Deputy Vice President - Research & Development, NBHC
Amidst reports of easing economic tariff war between US & China (Extension on imposition of fresh tariff beyond March), expectation of decline in supply and continued robust demand prospect despite...
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Posted on 6th March 2019
by Hanish Kumar Sinha, Deputy Vice President - Research & Development, NBHC
Amidst reports of easing economic tariff war between US & China (Extension on imposition of fresh tariff beyond March), expectation of decline in supply and continued robust demand prospect despite...
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Copper’s Strong Fundamentals Finally Gives in to Bulls
Posted on 4th February 2019
by Hanish Kumar Sinha, Deputy Vice President - Research & Development, NBHC
Copper’s dramatic price slide began from about mid-year of 2018. The strong dollar, rising US interest rates and concern over the escalating trade dispute between the USA and China weighed...
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Posted on 4th February 2019
by Hanish Kumar Sinha, Deputy Vice President - Research & Development, NBHC
Copper’s dramatic price slide began from about mid-year of 2018. The strong dollar, rising US interest rates and concern over the escalating trade dispute between the USA and China weighed...
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Need for Awareness to Build the Apprenticeship Brand
Posted on 11th October 2018
by Mr. Bharat Pawar, Senior Vice President - Human Resources at National Bulk Handling Corporation
National Bulk Handling Corporation (NBHC) is India’s leading provider of integrated commodity and collateral management services, offering world-class processes and services in procurement, handling, storage and upkeep of collateral and agri-commodities.
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Posted on 11th October 2018
by Mr. Bharat Pawar, Senior Vice President - Human Resources at National Bulk Handling Corporation
National Bulk Handling Corporation (NBHC) is India’s leading provider of integrated commodity and collateral management services, offering world-class processes and services in procurement, handling, storage and upkeep of collateral and agri-commodities.
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NBHC Kharif Crop Estimates 2018-19 final
Posted on 25th September 2018
by Hanish Kumar Sinha, Head - Research & Development, NBHC
With the Kharif Sowing almost on the verge of completion we at NBHC are releasing our 1st Kharif Crop Estimate - 2018-19. On the Monsoon front, India's monsoon, which irrigates...
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Posted on 25th September 2018
by Hanish Kumar Sinha, Head - Research & Development, NBHC
With the Kharif Sowing almost on the verge of completion we at NBHC are releasing our 1st Kharif Crop Estimate - 2018-19. On the Monsoon front, India's monsoon, which irrigates...
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Copper Struggling to Find Stability amidst Increase Global Uncertainty
Posted on 6th August 2018
by Hanish Kumar Sinha,AVP & Head, Research & Development, NBHC
The market is currently struggling to find support amidst the increased threat of a further surge in trade hostilities between the US and China. The U.S. trade fight is getting...
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Posted on 6th August 2018
by Hanish Kumar Sinha,AVP & Head, Research & Development, NBHC
The market is currently struggling to find support amidst the increased threat of a further surge in trade hostilities between the US and China. The U.S. trade fight is getting...
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Structural Deficit in Copper Supplies to Keep Under Current Firm
Posted on 7th May 2018
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Just two years ago copper was floundering at the lowest level since the global financial crisis. Now the metal often viewed as a barometer of the world economy is heading...
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Posted on 7th May 2018
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Just two years ago copper was floundering at the lowest level since the global financial crisis. Now the metal often viewed as a barometer of the world economy is heading...
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Copper Dips Marginally Amidst Subdued Demand
Posted on 9th April 2018
by Hanish Kumar Sinha,AVP & Head, Research & Development, NBHC
Over the last quarter the copper prices have dipped by about 9 per cent on news of slackening demand from China, though the long term base fundaments still strongly favours...
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Posted on 9th April 2018
by Hanish Kumar Sinha,AVP & Head, Research & Development, NBHC
Over the last quarter the copper prices have dipped by about 9 per cent on news of slackening demand from China, though the long term base fundaments still strongly favours...
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Copper to Gain More Positive Tractions in 2018
Posted on 5th January 2018
by Hanish Kumar Sinha, Head - Research & Development, NBHC
The year 2017 has been quite outstanding for copper and other base metals. In the year 2017, copper demand, especially from China, turned out to be better than expected. China’s...
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Posted on 5th January 2018
by Hanish Kumar Sinha, Head - Research & Development, NBHC
The year 2017 has been quite outstanding for copper and other base metals. In the year 2017, copper demand, especially from China, turned out to be better than expected. China’s...
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Copper Going through Extended Consolidation
Posted on 6th December 2017
by Hanish Kumar Sinha, Head - Research & Development, NBHC
Copper market has been consolidating in the broad range on the lower side from the highs. After surging in response to strong Chinese economic data earlier this year, some investors now...
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Posted on 6th December 2017
by Hanish Kumar Sinha, Head - Research & Development, NBHC
Copper market has been consolidating in the broad range on the lower side from the highs. After surging in response to strong Chinese economic data earlier this year, some investors now...
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Copper Market Shows Signs of Upsurge amidst Chinese Support
Posted on 7th August 2017
by Hanish Kumar Sinha, Head - Research & Development, NBHC
After months of stagnation the market has shown marginal signs of improvement amidst support from global supply squeeze, Chinese demand and weakening Dollar.
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Posted on 7th August 2017
by Hanish Kumar Sinha, Head - Research & Development, NBHC
After months of stagnation the market has shown marginal signs of improvement amidst support from global supply squeeze, Chinese demand and weakening Dollar.
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Investor Keenly Awaits Improvement in Chinese Demand
Posted on 14th July 2017
by Hanish Kumar Sinha, Head - Research & Development, NBHC
The dwindling feature of copper trade continues to linger on amidst lack of concrete demand and unstable global economic developments. The base support for the improvement in the prices is...
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Posted on 14th July 2017
by Hanish Kumar Sinha, Head - Research & Development, NBHC
The dwindling feature of copper trade continues to linger on amidst lack of concrete demand and unstable global economic developments. The base support for the improvement in the prices is...
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