Business & Economy
In this section, we cover latest news from Jammu & Kashmir’s Business & Economy with extensive coverage – Pictures, Videos, and Special Reports.
An overview of Key Sectors: Food processing and agro-based industries (excluding conventional grinding and extraction units) thrive in the state due to an excellent climate for horticulture and floriculture. Handicrafts has been receiving priority attention from the Government in view of its large employment base and exports potential.
J&K is famous for its small-scale and cottage industries such as carpet weaving, silks, shawls, basketry, pottery, copper and silverware, papier-mâché and walnut wood. J&K SIDCO is the nodal agency for promotion and development of medium and large-scale industries in the state.
Business & Economy
India’s E20 Ethanol Mandate: Progress, Pitfalls and Public Backlash
India’s ambitious push toward a 20% ethanol-blended fuel, known as E20, is facing significant backlash from vehicle owners and environmentalists.
Finance
When Zero Depreciation Insurance Doesn’t Pay: Hidden Clauses Explained
Many vehicle owners choose zero depreciation car insurance. Still, this add-on does not automatically mean that every repair expense will be covered by the insurer.
Finance
Why Financial Analyst Skills Are Becoming Essential in a Data-Driven Economy
Enrolling in a financial analyst course has become less of a career bonus and more of a deliberate response to a market that has already moved on.
Finance
The Seven Policy Features That Matter More Than a Low Premium
A lower premium can look attractive at first glance, especially when families compare health plans online.
Finance
Can You Get a Mortgage with an Employment Gap in 2026?
Even with a career break or employment gap, borrowers may still qualify for a loan against property if they can demonstrate stable current income and consistent financial records.
Finance
How to Compare the Best Loan Apps Beyond Interest Rates and EMIs
When people look for best loan apps, the first things they usually compare are interest rates and EMIs. These factors don’t always give the full picture.
Finance
Critical Illness Policy Cover: A Guide
Standard health insurance policies offer standard coverage, which is often not enough in case a critical illness strikes. Treatment can range from ₹5 lakh to ₹25 lakh.
Finance
Personal Loan EMI Calculator: Understanding Monthly Payments for Low CIBIL Borrowers
Understanding how EMIs and calculation tools work helps bring clarity to repayment planning for those considering a personal loan for a low CIBIL score.
Latest news
Properties damaged as cloudburst hits Chhatroo area in Kishtwar
Damage was reported to two houses and two shops after a cloudburst triggered flash flood-like conditions in the Chhatroo area of Kishtwar district.
₹3.11 Crore Embezzlement: Crime Branch chargesheets two in Baramulla bank fraud
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch, Jammu and Kashmir, has filed a chargesheet in a decade-old bank fraud case.
31 Amarnath pilgrims injured as bus plunges into gorge in Ganderbal
Thirty-one Amarnath Yatra pilgrims were injured after a bus carrying them overturned and rolled into a gorge at the S-Mode stretch in central Kashmir's Ganderbal.
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When a Black Hole Whispers to the World’s Thinnest Material
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