High-level Meeting Likely To Take Call On Winding Up MMTC, STC, PEC
A high-level meeting chaired by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is likely to take a call on the closure of government-owned Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation of India (MMTC), State Trading Corporation (STC) and Project & Equipment Corporation of India Limited (PEC) on October 23, according to reliable sources.
Oct 14, 2023, 14:49 PM IST
Govt to import additional 12,500 tonnes of onions from Turkey to ease retail prices
State-run MMTC has been contracted to import an additional 12,500 tonnes of onion from Turkey as directed by the Price Stabilisation Fund Management Committee of the Department of Consumer Affairs, an official release said.
Dec 19, 2019, 22:17 PM IST
Govt approves pacts for export of iron ore to Japan, South Korea through MMTC
The range of quantity of iron ore to be exported would be 3.8 million tonnes per annum to 5.5 million tonnes per annum.
Apr 25, 2018, 16:59 PM IST
Will not cut govt stake in power PSUs below 51%: Piyush Goyal
Supporting Finance Ministry's disinvestment plan for public sector undertakings, Union Minister Piyush Goyal has said his ministry will not reduce the government's stake in power sector PSUs below 51 percent.
Jun 19, 2016, 18:15 PM IST
States asked to stock up pulses from central buffer system
Centre has asked state governments to stock up pulses, especially tur and urad, from the central buffer system to avert price spikes in the coming months.
Apr 03, 2016, 12:37 PM IST
MMTC invites bid for import of 5,000 tn tur dal
Amid production concerns due to back-to-back drought, the government has issued a tender for importing 5,000 tonnes of pigeon peas (tur) to boost domestic supply and control prices.
Jan 26, 2016, 19:24 PM IST
MMTC invites bids for sale of 1,000 tonnes imported onions
State-run MMTC has imported onions from China and Egypt to boost domestic supply and check rising prices.
Oct 16, 2015, 18:43 PM IST
Wholesale onion prices fall below Rs 30/kg at Lasalgaon
According to the data maintained by the Nasik-based National Horticultural and Research Foundation (NHRDF), wholesale onion prices Tuesday declined to Rs 28.50 per kg at Lasalgaon from the peak Rs 57 per kg in August.
Oct 13, 2015, 19:14 PM IST
Cabinet approves reimbursement to 4 government agencies for import of pulses
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared reimbursement of Rs 113 crore of losses on pulses imported between 2006-11 by four government agencies.
Sep 02, 2015, 13:22 PM IST
MMTC floats tender for import of 10,000 tonnes of onion
State-owned MMTC has invited bids for import of 10,000 tonnes of onion from countries like Pakistan, Egypt, China and Afghanistan to boost domestic supply and check prices.
Aug 29, 2015, 14:15 PM IST
Govt okays bids for 1K tonnes of onion import, to buy more
The government, under pressure to check retail onion prices that have shot up to Rs 80 per kg across the country, Thursday approved bids for import of 1,000 tonnes of onion at Rs 45 per kg and has decided to buy more from overseas markets to boost domestic supply.
Aug 27, 2015, 20:11 PM IST
Wholesale onion price jumps to Rs 45/kg at Lasalgaon
Onion price at Lasalgaon in Maharashtra -- Asia's biggest wholesale market for onions -- Wednesday climbed to Rs 45 per kg, which could bump up retail prices in the national capital and other parts of the country.
Aug 19, 2015, 19:57 PM IST
Govt issues tender to import 5,000 tonnes of urad
The government has issued a tender to import 5,000 tonnes of urad (black matpe) from Myanmar and other countries to boost domestic supply from September and curb price rise of lentils.
Jul 17, 2015, 17:25 PM IST
Urea imports down by 33% to 10.03 lakh tonnes in Apr-May period
India's urea imports dipped by 33 percent to 10.03 lakh tonnes in the April-May period of current fiscal compared to the same period last year.
Jun 18, 2015, 18:59 PM IST
PSUs to soon float pulses import tenders
The government has finalised modalities for import of key pulses and state-run agencies such as MMTC will soon float tenders for overseas purchase of lentils, Agriculture Secretary Siraj Hussain said Tuesday.
Jun 16, 2015, 15:54 PM IST
MMTC sees gold imports at 50-tonnes mark this fiscal
"Because of restrictions on gold imports, our imports were down. But after relaxation in the policy, we expect that the gold imports would reach about 50 tonnes this fiscal year," MMTC CMD Ved Prakash told reporters here.
Apr 16, 2015, 15:51 PM IST
Govt to divest 15% stake in MMTC; to fetch about Rs 800 crore
"The government plans to divest 15 per cent stake in the company. We are ready for it," MMTC Chairman Ved Prakash told reporters here.
Apr 16, 2015, 15:01 PM IST
Urea imports up 23% to 87.49 lakh tonne FY'15
India's urea imports increased 23 percent to 87.49 lakh tonnes last fiscal on higher demand, according to an official data.
Apr 09, 2015, 16:31 PM IST
LT of imported coal landed at Mundra port: Coal India
State-owned Coal India Ltd Monday said the first shipment of 1.79 lakh tonnes of imported coal has landed at Mundra port and would be supplied to the power companies.
Dec 15, 2014, 17:25 PM IST
Lukewarm interest for coal imports from CIL
Several coal consumers who previously expressed interest in receiving imported coal from Coal India have gradually pulled out, sources said.
Aug 24, 2014, 18:32 PM IST
