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.
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Business & Economy
In Kashmir, mutton shortage to end within a week’s time
The severe mutton shortage in Kashmir is likely to end in a week's time after new retail mutton rates were approved by the J&K authorities.
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Mutton crisis over in Kashmir as ice melts after crucial meet
After almost a gap of four months, stalemate over mutton finally ended on Wednesday after a threadbare discussion was held.
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J&K’s budget for 2021-22 set to be unveiled in Parliament
Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory’s second budget is set to be presented in the Parliament in the next few days.
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No proposal to bring petroleum products under GST: Finance Minister
Central Government said that there is no proposal to bring crude petroleum, petrol, diesel, aviation turbine fuel, natural gas under the GST.
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Govt formally approves 19% fare hike for commercial vehicles
Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha-led administration has approved a fare hike of 19% for all commercial passenger vehicles in J&K.
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Vegetable prices sky rocket in Srinagar
Shopkeepers across Srinagar city markets have unilaterally increased the price of vegetables, fruit and other commodities by their will.
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In a first, Milk ATM installed in Pulwama
For the first time in Jammu and Kashmir, the Department of Animal Husbandry has come up with a Milk ATM in Pulwama town.
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Kashmir’s mutton industry registers Rs 400 Cr loss
Kashmir’s mutton industry has suffered a cumulative loss of Rs 400 Crores in the past four months after new rates were fixed in the Valley.
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