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Abhijeet S
Indian market - Agriculture
Market
Agricultural share in GDP – 26% (Rs. 5000 bn)
Large producer of cotton, cereals, sugar, fruits, spices etc
Current exports of about USD 4 bn
Specific commodity based exchanges – not very successful
Potential
Diverse gene pool and climatic conditions
Increase in agricultural exports – sugar, cereals
Increase in processed foods production & consumption
Impediments
Restrictions on inter state movement
Poor transport & warehousing – 30% wastage in cereals
Member controlled exchanges – transparency issues
Indian market – Other Metals
Market
Indian Production (Al, Cu & steel) – Rs. 600 bn
Largest exporter of iron ore and alumina
Large importer of copper
Current trade by negotiation / price setting by producers
Potential
Increased scope for aluminum & steel exports (as against alumina and iron ore)
Stable metal prices can fuel boom in downstream industries
Rival China as preferred manufacturing location
Growth in manufacturing to equal that in services
Impediments
No organised exchange in India – price discovery difficult
Significant PSU participation
Market
Agricultural share in GDP – 26% (Rs. 5000 bn)
Large producer of cotton, cereals, sugar, fruits, spices etc
Current exports of about USD 4 bn
Specific commodity based exchanges – not very successful
Potential
Diverse gene pool and climatic conditions
Increase in agricultural exports – sugar, cereals
Increase in processed foods production & consumption
Impediments
Restrictions on inter state movement
Poor transport & warehousing – 30% wastage in cereals
Member controlled exchanges – transparency issues
Indian market – Other Metals
Market
Indian Production (Al, Cu & steel) – Rs. 600 bn
Largest exporter of iron ore and alumina
Large importer of copper
Current trade by negotiation / price setting by producers
Potential
Increased scope for aluminum & steel exports (as against alumina and iron ore)
Stable metal prices can fuel boom in downstream industries
Rival China as preferred manufacturing location
Growth in manufacturing to equal that in services
Impediments
No organised exchange in India – price discovery difficult
Significant PSU participation