Archive for April 15th, 2008

Brazil Oil Field Could Be Huge Find

The Associated Press:
Lima told reporters that Petrobras “may have discovered a huge petroleum field that could contain reserves large as 33 billion barrels,” amounting to the world’s third-largest reserve, according to his spokesman, Luiz Fernando Manso.


President Patil Talks Business In Brazil

via News Post India
During her discussions with the FIESP delegation in Sao Paulo, where a 14-member Indian business delegation accompanied her, Patil reportedly told them: ‘Both sides have the acumen, desire, will and skill to take (the trade relation between the two countries) forward.’
According to India’s Ambassador to Brazil Hardeep Singh Puri, it was Brazilian [...]


India’s new Yankee spirit

via International Herald Tribune
In the blink of an eye, India has gone from faith, prudence and chastity to Brittany, Courtney and Tiffani. On Sunday, a team of Washington Redskins cheerleaders landed in Bangalore to help create India’s first cheerleading squad.
According to the Redskins’ Web site, the cheerleaders will “conduct a national audition of Indian women.” [...]


‘India may relax oilseeds import next year’

Opportunity for Argentina in sunflower, soya etc.
via SIFY’
The Union Government may relax import of oilseeds in 2009 to take the heat out of an “overheated domestic” oil and oilseeds market, according to Dorab Mistry, Director, Godrej International Ltd.
Improved supply
Presenting a paper on “Fundamental Approach to Price Forecasting 2008” at the Globoil International in Dubai on [...]