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Page 1: Commodity Prices Commodity Prices Commodity Prices: Monthly Monitor

SIAM

Commodity PricesCommodity PricesSIAM Monthly Monitor

June 2010 June 2010

SIAM

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Content

A. Iron & Steel …. 3

B. Non-Ferrous Metals …. 12

C. Polymers …. 23

D. Rubber …. 27

E. Crude Petroleum …. 32

F. Other Rates …. 34

G. Policy Related Developments …. 40

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A. Iron & Steel

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Commodity Prices: Monthly Monitor SIAMHR Steel

Movement of HR Steel Prices

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50000

A p ril M ay June July A ug ust Sep t emb er Oct o b er N o vemb er D ecemb er January F eb ruary M arch

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

37000-38500May-10

37500-38500Apr-1035000-36000Mar-10

34000-35000Feb-1034000-35000Jan-1033000-34000Dec-09

30500-31500Nov-09

32500-33500Sep-09

32500-33000Oct-09

32500-33500Aug-0930000-31000July-0930000-31000June-0929000-30000May-09

Rs/tonneMonth-YearHR SteelCommodity

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RIS

ILRs/tonne

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Commodity Prices: Monthly Monitor SIAMCR Steel (D)

Movement of CR Steel (D) Prices

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60000

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Rs/

tonn

e

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

41000-42000May-10

41500-42500Apr-10

39000-40000Mar-10

38000-39000Feb-10

38000-39000Jan-10

37000-38500Dec-09

35500-36500Nov-09

37000-38000Sep-09

36000-37000Oct-09

38000-39000Aug-0935000-36000July-0934500-35500June-0934000-35000May-09

Rs/tonneMonth- Year

CR Steel (D)Commodity

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RIS

IL

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Commodity Prices: Monthly Monitor SIAMAlloy Steel (Forging) (20MnCr5)

Movement of Alloy Steel (Forging) - 20Mn Cr5 Prices

25000

30000

35000

40000

45000

50000

55000

60000

65000

A pril M ay June July A ugust Sept ember Oct ob er N ovember D ecember January February M arch

Rs/

MT

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

42500May-1044000Apr-1044000Mar-1044000Feb-1045000Jan-1041000Dec-0938500Nov-09

40000Sep-0940000Oct-09

36000Aug-0936000July-0938000June-0941500May-09

Rs/tonneMonth-Year

Alloy Steel (Forging) (20MnCr 5)Commodity

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om M

MR

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Commodity Prices: Monthly Monitor SIAMAlloy Steel (Forging) (EN 8 D)

Movement of Alloy Steel (Forging)-EN 8D prices

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55000

Apr i l M a y J une J ul y August S e pt e mbe r Oc t obe r Nov e mbe r De c e mbe r J a nua r y Fe br ua r y M a r c h

Rs/

tonn

e

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

41500May-10

43000Apr-10

43000Mar-10

43000Feb-10

44000Jan-10

40000Dec-09

37500Nov-09

39000Oct-09

39000Sep-0935000Aug-0935000July-0937000June-0940500May-09

Rs/tonneMonth-Year

Alloy Steel (Forging) (EN 8 D)Commodity

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a S

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e: M

MR

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Movement of CR Steel (D) Prices

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Rs/

tonn

e

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

Pig Iron (Gray Iron)

Dat

a S

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e: M

MR

28400May-10

30125Apr-10

27000Mar-10

25200Feb-10

25200Jan-10

23275Dec-09

22800Nov-09

23900Oct-09

24300Sep-0922800Aug-0923200July-0923000June-0921900May-09

Rs/tonneMonth-Year

Pig Iron (for Castings)Commodity

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Commodity Prices: Monthly Monitor SIAMStainless Steel (G 304 CR Coil)

Movement of Stainless Steel-G 304 CR Coil Prices

5000

55000

105000

155000

205000

255000

Apr i l M a y J une J ul y August S e pt e mbe r Oc t obe r Nov e mbe r De c e mbe r J a nua r y Fe br ua r y M a r c h

Rs/

tonn

e

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11D

ata

Sou

rce:

CR

ISIL

160000-170000May-10

165000-175000Apr-10150000-160000Mar-10145000-155000Feb-10140000-150000Jan-10135000-145000Dec-09140000-150000Nov-09140000-150000Oct-09140000-150000Sep-09140000-150000Aug-09115000-120000July-09135000-140000June-09

135000-140000May-09Rs/tonneMonth-Year

Stainless Steel (G 304 CR Coil 2 mm)Commodity

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Movement of Stainless Steel (G 304 HR Coil) Prices

90000

110000

130000

150000

170000

190000

210000

230000

250000

April May June July August September October November December January February March

Rs/

tonn

e

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

Stainless Steel (G 304 HR Coil)

145000-155000May-10

150000-160000Apr-10

145000-150000Mar-10135000-145000Feb-10130000-140000Jan-10120000-130000Dec-09125000-135000Nov-09125000-135000Oct-09125000-135000Sep-09125000-135000Aug-09135000-140000July-09115000-118000June-09

115000-120000May-09Rs/tonneMonth-Year

Stainless Steel (G 304 HR Coil)Commodity

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e: C

RIS

IL

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Commodity Prices: Monthly Monitor SIAMSteel Scrap (CRC Scrap)

Movement of Steel Scrap (CRC Scrap) Prices

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30000

35000

A pr i l M a y J une J ul y August S e pt e mbe r Oc t obe r N ov e mbe r De c e mbe r J a nua r y Fe br ua r y M a r c h

Rs/ t

onne

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

23160May-1024575Apr-1023800Mar-1022600Feb-1023300Jan-1020975Dec-0919400Nov-0920000Oct-0919000Sep-0918000Aug-0918700July-0919400June-0921700May-09

Rs/tonneMonth-YearSteel Scrap (CRC Scrap)Commodity

Dat

a S

ourc

e: M

MR

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B. Non Ferrous Metals

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Commodity Prices: Monthly Monitor SIAMAluminium Alloy

Movement of Aluminium Alloy Prices

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2000

2200

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2600

2800

3000

A pri l M ay June July A ug ust Sep t ember Oct o ber N o vemb er D ecemb er January F ebruary M arch

US

$ton

ne

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11D

ata

Sou

rce:

LM

E

1937May-102191Apr-102042Mar-101918Feb-101991Jan-101922Dec-091777Nov-091719Oct-091706Sep-091774Aug-091534July-091359June-091257May-09

US $/tonneMonth-YearAluminium AlloyCommodity

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Movement of Aluminium Prices

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

April May June July August September October November December January February March

US

$ to

nne

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

AluminiumD

ata

Sou

rce:

LM

E

2070May-102346Apr-102236Mar-102080Feb-102266Jan-102213Dec-091981Nov-091914Oct-091867Sep-091965Aug-091695July-091605June-091497May-09

AluminiumCommodity

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CopperMovement of Copper Prices

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A p ri l M ay June July A ug ust Sep t ember Oct o b er N o vember D ecember January F eb ruary M arch

US $

tonn

e

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11D

ata

Sou

rce:

LM

E

6873May-107779Apr-107494Mar-106871Feb-107411Jan-107017Dec-096697Nov-096310Oct-096209Sep-096171Aug-095218July-095029June-094581May-09

US $/tonneMonth-YearCopperCommodity

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Movement of Lead Prices

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2100

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3100

3600

April May June July August September October November December January February March

US

$ to

nne

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

LeadD

ata

Sou

rce:

LM

E

1914May-102291Apr-102199Mar-102141Feb-102392Jan-102357Dec-092330Nov-092265Oct-092225Sep-091915Aug-091697July-091689June-091445May-09

US $/tonneMonth-YearLeadCommodity

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Commodity Prices: Monthly Monitor SIAMNickel

Movement of Nickel Prices

50 0 0

10 0 0 0

150 0 0

2 0 0 0 0

2 50 0 0

3 0 0 0 0

3 50 0 0

4 0 0 0 0

4 50 0 0

50 0 0 0

550 0 0

A p ri l M ay June July A ug ust Sep t emb er Oct o b er N o vemb er D ecemb er January F eb ruary M arch

US

$ton

ne

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

22076May-1026076Apr-1022511Mar-1019043Feb-1018489Jan-1017157Dec-0917062Nov-0918606Oct-0917509Sep-0919655Aug-0916046July-0915030June-0912704May-09

US $/tonneMonth-YearNickelCommodity

Dat

a S

ourc

e: L

ME

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Movement of Zinc Prices

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2400

2600

2800

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US

$ / t

onne

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

Zinc D

ata

Sou

rce:

LM

E

2001May-102398Apr-102303Mar-102172Feb-102459Jan-102411Dec-092220Nov-092094Oct-091907Sep-091850Aug-091602July-091584June-091508May-09

US $ / tonneMonth-YearZincCommodity

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Platinum Movement of Platinum Prices

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2000

2500

3000

3500

4000

4500

5000

Apr i l M a y J une J ul y August S e pt e mbe r Oc t obe r Nov e mbe r De c e mbe r J a nua r y Fe br ua r y M a r c h

Rs/

gm

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11D

ata

Sou

rce:

Joh

nson

Mat

they

2409May-102462Apr-102343Mar-102270Feb-102319Jan-102177Dec-092105Nov-092008Oct-092018Sep-091940Aug-091818July-091882June-091775May-09

Rs/ gmMonth-YearPlatinumCommodity

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Movement of Palladium Prices

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200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

April May June July August September October November December January February March

Rs/

gm

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

Palladium

728May-10768Apr-10678Mar-10635Feb-10646Jan-10563Dec-09530Nov-09486Oct-09460Sep-09432Aug-09390July-09380June-09360May-09

Rs/ gmMonth-Year

PalladiumCommodity

Dat

a S

ourc

e: J

ohns

on M

atth

ey

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Commodity Prices: Monthly Monitor SIAMRhodium

Movement of Rhodium Prices

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3000

5000

7000

9000

11000

13000

15000

A p r i l M a y J u n e J u l y A u g u s t Se p t e mb e r O c t o b e r N o v e mb e r D e c e mb e r J a n u a r y F e b r u a r y M a r c h

Rs/

gm

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

4079May-104074Apr-103701Mar-103724Feb-103951Jan-103632Dec-093521Nov-092664Oct-092570Sep-092596Aug-092319July-092253June-092214May-09

Rs/ gmMonth-Year

RhodiumCommodity

Dat

a S

ourc

e: J

ohns

on M

atth

ey

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Coke Movement of Coke Prices

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20000

25000

30000

35000

40000

Apr i l M a y J une J ul y August S e pt e mbe r Oc t obe r Nov e mbe r De c e mbe r J a nua r y Fe br ua r y M a r c h

Rs/ t

onne

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

25690May-1025600Apr-10

22521Mar-1020500Feb-1020032Jan-1020032Dec-0920032Nov-0920550Oct-0920032Sep-0920032Aug-0921460July-0921460June-0921460May-09

Rs/tonneMonth-Year

CokeCommodity

Dat

a S

ourc

e: M

MR

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C. Polymers

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Poly Propylene Movement of Poly Propylene Prices

10

30

50

70

90

110

A pril M ay June July A ugust Sep t emb er Oct ob er N ovember D ecemb er January F ebruary M arch

Rs/

kg

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

76May-10

73Apr-10

75Mar-10

76Feb-10

73Jan-10

69Dec-09

68Nov-09

66Oct-09

70Sep-09

70Aug-09

67July-09

65June-09

68May-09

Rs/ kgMonth-YearPoly PropyleneCommodity

Dat

a S

ourc

e: R

elia

nce

Ind

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Movement of ABS Prices

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

April May June July August September October November December January February March

Rs/

kg

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

ABS

163May-10

162Apr-10

158Mar-10

162Feb-10

158Jan-10

151Dec-09

148Nov-09

151Oct-09

151Sep-09

144Aug-09

137July-09

137June-09

141May-09

Rs/ kgMonth-Year

ABSCommodity

Dat

a S

ourc

e: L

anxe

ss

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Poly Carbonate Movement of Poly Carbonate Prices

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

500

A p ri l M ay June July A ug ust Sept emb er Oct o ber N o vemb er D ecemb er January F eb ruary M arch

Rs/ k

g

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

200May-10

200Apr-10

200Mar-10

200Feb-100

200Jan-10

200Dec-09

200Nov-09

200Oct-09

200Sep-09

200Aug-09

200July-09

200June-09

200May-09

Rs/ kgMonth-Year

Poly Carbonate Commodity

Dat

a S

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e: S

abic

IP

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D. Rubber

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Commodity Prices: Monthly Monitor SIAMNatural Rubber (RSS 4)

Movement of Natural Rubber (RSS 4) Prices

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Rs/

kg

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

159May-10164Apr-10150Mar-10137Feb-10138Jan-10134Dec-09113Nov-09109Oct-09107Sep-09103Aug-0998July-0999June-0998May-09

Rs/kgMonth-YearNatural Rubber (RSS 4)Commodity

Dat

a S

ourc

e: C

RIS

IL

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Movement of Synthetic Rubber Prices

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180

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Rs/

kg

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

Synthetic Rubber

122May-10

120Apr-10

120Mar-10

115Feb-10

113Jan-10

107Dec-09

105Nov-09

102Oct-09

100Sep-09

107Aug-09

103July-09

106June-09

89May-09

Rs/kgMonth-YearSynthetic Rubber-SBRCommodity

Dat

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ourc

e: C

RIS

IL

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Commodity Prices: Monthly Monitor SIAMEPDM

Movement of EPDM Prices

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180

200

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Rs/

kg

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

170May-10

170Apr-10

158Mar-10

154Feb-10

151Jan-10

147Dec-09

148Nov-09

148Oct-09

153Sep-09

160Aug-09

164July-09

164June-09

181May-09

Rs/kgMonth-YearEPDMCommodity

Dat

a S

ourc

e: C

RIS

IL

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Movement of Carbon Black Prices

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20

40

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120

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Rs/

kg

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

Carbon Black

87May-1087Apr-1083Mar-1083Feb-1083Jan-1078Dec-0978Nov-0983Oct-0978Sep-0963Aug-0974July-0970June-0964May-09

Rs/kgMonth-YearCarbon BlackCommodity

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e: C

RIS

IL

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E. Crude Petroleum

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Crude Petroleum

Data Source: Energy Information Administration, US; (Week 1 Price)

MarchFebruaryJanuaryDecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayApril

Year/ Month

71.20 81.71 78.62

2010-112007-0848.0998.3964.93

75.9842.8598.0171.99 41.77 88.7175.55 34.5792.9376.1843.1285.9176.4958.6686.0265.0093.3875.5768.07 106.4171.4271.52 121.2973.8168.47 137.1169.9165.62121.3665.3748.91110.2163.40

2009-102008-09Price of Crude Petroleum (in US $/ Barrel)

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

Pric

e in

US$

/ B

arre

l

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

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F. Other Rates

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Banking Policy & Lending Rates D

ata

Sou

rce:

Res

erve

Ban

k of

Indi

a

11.00-12.0066May11.00-12.0066Apr11.00-12.0066Mar11.00-12.0066Feb11.00-12.0065Jan2010

2008

11.00-12.0065Oct to Dec12.75-13.2565Jan to Sep200912.50-13.2565.5Dec

10.25-11.0064.52003-04

10.25-10.75652005-0610.25-10.75652004-05

13.75-14.0069Sep12.75-13.2568.75Jul12.25-12.7568May12.25-12.7567.52007-0812.25-12.5066.52006-07

10.75-11.506.254.752002-03

Per cent Per annum

Per cent Per annum

Per centUnit / Base/ Year

Prime Lending Rate

Bank RateCash Reserve

Ratio

Rates

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Foreign Exchange Rate - US Dollar

Data Source: Reserve Bank of India

46.2446.2350.7350.7240.26 40.25 MarFebJanDecNovOctSepAugJulJunMayApr

Year/ Month

Rupees per Unit of US Dollar

39.35 39.42 39.56 39.31 39.74 40.87 40.55 40.65 40.53 41.19 43.13

Buying2007-08

39.36 39.43 39.57 39.32 39.75 40.88 40.56 40.66 40.54 41.20 43.14

Selling

49.0248.7150.06 48.95 46.96 44.20 42.38 43.26 42.24 40.65 39.98

Buying2008-09

49.0348.7250.07 48.96 46.97 44.21 42.39 43.27 42.25 40.66 39.99

Selling

46.3746.6446.8146.9547.8648.7348.1548.0947.2650.2250.28

Buying2009-10

46.3846.6546.8246.9647.8748.7448.1648.10

47.2750.2350.29

Selling

46.5444.4445.32Buying

2010-11

46.5544.4545.33Selling

BUYING

0

8

16

24

32

40

48

56

64

72

80

Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

Rs

per u

nit o

f US$

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

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Foreign Exchange Rate-Pound Sterling

Data Source: Reserve Bank of India

70.6970.6572.5272.4979.86 79.83 MarFebJanDecNovOctSepAugJulJunMarApr

Year/ Month

Rupees per Unit of Pound Sterling

78.27 78.24 81.44 81.79 81.40 82.55 82.12 81.67 80.19 82.05 85.36

Buying2007-08

78.30 78.28 81.48 81.83 81.43 82.58 82.15 81.70 80.23 82.08 85.40

Selling

69.8471.1776.70 80.13 83.90 79.79 84.03 86.27 83.21 80.39 79.11

Buying2008-09

69.8771.2276.73 80.18 83.95 79.82 84.06 86.30 83.24 80.43 79.14

Selling

74.7675.4076.6777.6676.3279.5779.7378.95

75.7873.9173.34

Buying2009-10

74.7975.4476.7177.6976.3679.6179.7878.99

75.8173.9573.37

Selling

67.8268.3667.42Selling

67.7968.3267.40Buying

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BUYING

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72

80

88

96

104

112

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2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-1175.40

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Foreign Exchange Rate - Euro

Data Source: Reserve Bank of India

62.8462.8064.5864.5561.31 61.28 MarFebJanDecNovOctSepAugJulJunMayApr

Year/ Month

Rupees per Unit of Euro

58.48 57.50 58.04 56.89 56.65 55.78 55.36 55.03 54.50 56.08 57.64

Buying2007-08

58.50 57.53 58.07 56.91 56.67 55.80 55.38 55.05 54.52 56.10 57.66

Selling

63.2568.0563.48 63.08 66.38 64.70 65.96 68.22 65.55 62.85 62.23

Buying2008-09

63.2868.1063.51 63.11 66.40 64.72 65.99 68.25 65.57 62.88 62.25

Selling

64.6266.8069.8469.6269.6869.9868.0767.5066.1266.3166.89

Buying2009-10

64.6466.8469.8669.6569.7170.0168.0967.5366.1566.3466.92

Selling

57.3758.9760.49Selling

57.3558.9460.47Buying

2010-11

BUYING

20

28

36

44

52

60

68

76

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2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

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Foreign Exchange Rate - Yen

Data Source: Reserve Bank of India

51.7451.7051.8651.8239.20 39.18 MarFebJanDecNovOctSepAugJulJunMayApr

Year/ Month

Rupees per 100 Yen

36.99 35.28 35.75 34.06 34.52 35.21 34.40 33.06 33.24 34.29 36.47

Buying2007-08

37.02 35.31 35.78 34.08 34.54 35.24 34.42 33.08 33.25 34.31 36.49

Selling

54.8253.7052.54 49.13 44.36 40.79 39.41 40.93 40.08 38.82 39.14

Buying2008-09

54.8653.7452.56 49.16 44.38 40.82 39.43 40.95 40.11 38.85 39.16

Selling

51.5550.1254.4551.6053.1452.3450.5449.70

48.8551.8650.93

Buying2009-10

51.5950.1654.4751.6353.1952.3750.5749.71

48.8951.9050.95

Selling

51.0547.2849.00Selling

51.0147.2448.98Buying

2010-11

BUYING

0

8

16

24

32

40

48

56

64

72

80

Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

Rs

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2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

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G. Policy Related Developments

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Policy Related Developments

http://www.cbec.gov.in/customs/cs-act/notifications/notfns-2k10/cs-tarr2k10/cs12-2k10.htm

Anti Dumping Duty Imposed

Notification No. 12/2010 – Customs dated 19th February 2010

Radial Tyres of Trucks & Buses

http://www.cbec.gov.in/customs/cs-act/notifications/notfns-2k10/cs-tarr2k10/cs06-2k10.htm

Anti Dumping Duty Imposed

No.6/2010-Cus dated 28th January 2010

Carbon Black

http://commerce.nic.in/writereaddata/traderemedies/adfin_Bus_Truck_%20Radial_Tyres_ChinaPR_Thailand.pdf

Anti Dumping Duty Proposed

No.14/17/2008-DGAD dated1st January 2010

Bus and Truck Radial Tyresoriginating in or exported from China PR and Thailand

http://commerce.nic.in/writereaddata/traderemedies/adfin_bias_tyres.pdf

Anti Dumping Duty Imposed

29th June 2007Bias Tyres for Bus and Lorries Trucks originating in or exported from China PR and Thailand

http://commerce.nic.in/writereaddata/traderemedies/adfin_Axle_Beam_Steering_Knuckle_meant_ChinaPR.pdf

Anti Dumping Duty Imposed

Notification dated 5th

March 2010Front Axle Beam & Steering Knuckle meant for M&HCVs

LinkStatusNotification Subject

Anti Dumping Duty

LinkStatusNotification Subject

http://dgsafeguards.gov.in/Ongoing%20investigations.html

Final Finding – No Safeguard Duty

Dated 8th December, 2009

Hot Rolled Coils/Sheets/Strips

http://dgsafeguards.gov.in/Crankshaft-Final.pdf

Final Finding – No Safeguard Duty

Dated 23rd September, 2009

Front Axle Beam,SteeringKnuckles & Crankshaft

http://dgsafeguards.gov.in/PCR_Final-Findings.htm

Final Finding –Withdrawal of Application

Dated 30th September 2009

Passenger Car Tyre into India from the People’s Republic of China

Safeguard Duty

http://dgft.delhi.nic.in/

LinkNotification Subject

NOTIFICATION NO. 47/2009-2014NEW DELHI: Dated: 26th May, 2010

Removal of Import restrictions on Radial tyres

Removal of Import Restrictions

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