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Flourishing apple trade in Shimla town boosts business

Shimla, Oct 14 (ANI): Apple business is booming in northern hill town and famed tourist destination Shimla, registering an annual growth from 35 billion to 45 billion rupees, proving a boon for the economy. Apple farming, which is the biggest business of the state, is not only giving good business to its farmers and traders, but the state government is also launching different schemes and initiatives to help grow the trade. Different varieties of the fruit are being sold out in large quantities at the local markets in Narkanda, Shimla, Dhali, Solan and Parwanoo during the onset of winter. On an average, the farmers get 1,000 rupees for a box containing 20-25 kg of apple. But this year, farmers are getting between 1,000 to 2,200 rupees for the same box. Vice-chairman, Himachal Pradesh, Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC), Mohinder Satan, said that with each year passing, more are more farmers and traders are joining this business considering its profit. Besides, the government is also giving 80 percent subsidy to the apple farmers. Oct 14, 2014
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BSE closes points 86.69 down on Oct 13

New Delhi, Oct 13 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 86.69 points down to stand at 26,384.07. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 24.30 points down to stand at 7,884.25. SINTEX and BF UTILITIES LTD were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 19.70% and 18.31% along with KAILASH and PAGE INDUSTRIES LTD with an increase of 7.73% and 7.66% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include All Prices in RASOYA PROTEINS LTD and AMTEK AUTO LTD with a decrease of 4.87% and 4.64% along with JETAIRWAYS and UNITECH with a decrease of 4.16% and 3.90% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 13.54 points at 17,334.88 while the banking sector is up 238.62 points at 17,932.85 and the reality sector is down 28.42 points at 1,563.66. The Indian currency is up 0.26% at Rs 61.19 per dollar. Oct 13, 2014
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BSE closes points 390.49 up on Oct 9

New Delhi, Oct 9 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 390.49 points up to stand at 26,637.28. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 117.85 points up to stand at 7,960.55. NCC and DEN were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 14.81% and 11.00% along with RAYMOND and BHEL with an increase of 8.42% and 8.37% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include RASOYA PROTEINS LTD. and SUZLON with a decrease of 4.91% and 3.90% along with TECH MAHINDRA LTD. and MINDTREE with a decrease of 2.60% and 2.18% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 170.12 points at 17,844.10 while the banking sector is up 441.80 points at 18,017.86 and the reality sector is up 41.09 points at 1,616.78. The Indian currency is down 0.66% at Rs 60.99 per dollar. Oct 9, 2014
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