KOLKATA: (Jan 14) A follow-up tripartite meeting on the emerging raw jute crisis in West Bengal was held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of the state labour minister, with trade unions and ...

The association called for immediate government intervention to curb hoarding and ensure excess raw jute stocks are released to mills at reasonable prices ...

According to the Jute Mill Owners Association, mills are struggling to maintain normal operations as raw jute has become scarce and prices in local markets have surged abnormally.

Stainless steel spot prices pulled back slightly this week, while production costs continued to rise, narrowing steel mills' profit margins. Taking 304 cold-rolled products as an example, the full ...