Sen panel report to be noncommittal on futures ban
An expert committee set up in March 2006 to study if futures trading influenced spot prices of agricultural commodities will neither recommend a ban nor favour continuing trading in essential commodities. "The report will be presented to the Minister of Consumer Affairs within two-three days, though it won't be a unanimous report,' said Abhijit Sen, chairman of the committee and Member (Agriculture) in the Planning Commission. Sharad Pawar, who is the Agriculture Minister, also handles Consumer Affairs.