KOCHI: As rubber prices continue to slide, a sub-committee of the panel to formulate National Rubber Policy is meeting in Kochi next week, which among other things would discuss steps to boost domestic demand for rubber and insulate farmers from steep fall in prices.
Ahead of the peak season of November-January, the rubber prices are likely to remain subdued as tyre manufacturers have already stock-piled for most of the requirements during their off-season procurement by taking advantage of lower prices in the international markets.