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
New Union budget makes progressive steps for online gaming
The budget presented by Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament in February received high praises from various representatives of gaming industry.
Business & Economy
New generation telecoms will bring Indians closer, claims TRAI
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) foresees that 6G mobile technology will probably go mainstream within 10 years or less.
Business & Economy
Amid Russia-Ukraine war, edible oil stocked for ‘black-marketing’ in Valley
The alleged sale of edible oil in the black market by the traders in many parts of the Valley has triggered the scarcity of oil amid the Russia-Ukraine war.
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Business & Economy
Sun Pharma, Lupin recall products in US market
Leading drug makers Sun Pharma and Lupin are recalling products in the US, the world's largest market for medicines, for different reasons.
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Business & Economy
J-K spend Rs 60k Crore on electricity in 12 years
The cash starved Jammu and Kashmir has purchased over Rs 60,000 crore power or electricity for the last 12 years.
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Business & Economy
J-K Govt has commissioned study on privatisation of power distribution: Minister
The Jammu & Kashmir Government has commissioned a study to assess suitable options regarding privatisation of power distribution.
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Business & Economy
Cement factories extract mining material illegally in Pulwama
The cement factories in Pulwama district are extracting mining material while flouting norms and causing havoc to the local environment.
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Business & Economy
450 companies to invest Rs 25,000 crore in J-K
Industrial sector is set to bloom in Jammu and Kashmir as over 450 companies have signed an MOUs to invest over Rs 25,000 crore in the UT.
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Three held, arms and Hizb posters seized in Shopian
Security forces arrested three people and recovered a grenade, AK-47 magazines and HM posters during a joint search operation in Shopian's Imam Sahib area.
Flyover collapse in Samba’s Vijaypur kills one, injures three
One person was killed and three others injured after an under-construction flyover collapsed in the Jakh area of Vijaypur in Samba district on Tuesday.
Two held as Pulwama Police, Army recover pistol, grenade
Pulwama Police, Army and CRPF apprehended two men and recovered a pistol, ammunition and a grenade during a joint operation in the Yarwan forest area of Rajpora.
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