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
Demand for Kashmiri apples soar this Ramadan
With Ramadan in progress, demand for Kashmiri apples has soared across India. Since the beginning of Ramadan, growers have started shipping apples.
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Business & Economy
Doctors’ warning leads to 50% drop in watermelon sales in Kashmir
Kashmir has witnessed a 50% decrease in watermelon sales following concerns raised on social media regarding the safety of consuming artificially ripened watermelons.
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Business & Economy
Liquor shop sold for Rs 5.23 crore in Qazigund
The J&K Government has achieved unprecedented success in its recent auction of liquor shops, with revenues surging to an all-time high of Rs 2280 crore in 2024.
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Finance
All You Need To Know Before Signing Up For The Top Term Insurance Plan
Have you ever thought about the importance of term insurance? It's not the most thrilling topic, but it's a crucial facet of financial planning that often gets overlooked.
Business & Economy
Kashmir’s Rajbagh silk factory sees threefold surge in production and modernization
The World Bank funding has played a crucial role in the revival of Kashmir's eight-decades-old silk factory in Rajbagh Srinagar.
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Business & Economy
Surging gold prices plummet demand in J-K
The escalating cost of gold is giving a tough time to the dealers in Kashmir who said the demand for this yellow metal has fallen by almost 95 per cent.
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Business & Economy
AC grants amnesty to settle pre-GST tax arrears
The Administrative Council (AC) approved a proposal of the Finance Department for granting amnesty for the settlement of Tax arrears about pre-GST regime.
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Finance
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Kashmir fruit growers seek MPs’ intervention over NH-44 delays
Valley fruit growers have appealed to Members of Parliament from J&K to take up the issue of frequent disruptions on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway (NH-44).
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Health insurance products do not all respond to a medical event in the same way. Some settle eligible treatment expenses, while others release a fixed amount.
J&K LG mandates insurance, registration for non-local workers following Kulgam attack
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday chaired a high-level security review meeting to assess the prevailing security situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Kashmir fruit growers seek MPs’ intervention over NH-44 delays
Valley fruit growers have appealed to Members of Parliament from J&K to take up the issue of frequent disruptions on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway (NH-44).
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