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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Allow us to resume our business, brick kiln owners plead
At a time when authorities are easing restrictions on business, brick kiln business is still shut, much to the distress of kiln owners.
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In e-auction, Kashmir’s sand blocks go to non-local contractors
People in Kashmir are gradually feeling the effects of annulment of special status. Probably, for the first time since 1947, non-local bidders have been awarded sand extraction contracts.
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COVID-19: Labour migration shoots up brick prices in Valley
Prices of bricks have shot up by about Rs 12,000 following the migration of non-local labourers in wake of COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sumo drivers ‘dying of starvation’ in Shopian
Kashmir has been witnessing lockdown virtually since August 05 last year. Our reporter visited the houses of some drivers who are finding it really hard to meet their both ends.
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Markets to re-open in Srinagar from Saturday
The district administration Srinagar on Friday announced the re-opening of markets and shops across the district first time after the pandemic amid strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) from June 13 (Saturday) onwards.
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Markets set to open in Srinagar from tomorrow
As part of Centre’s "Unlock 1.0" strategy to review the economy, authorities in Summer capital Srinagar decided to reopen markets in the city from tomorrow.
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Lockdown: Traders agree to follow SoP if markets open in Srinagar
The final meeting to open shops in the city centre—Lal Chowk and other areas of Srinagar will be taken after a crucial meeting between traders and the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar tomorrow afternoon, official sources said.
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Kashmir witnessed 3000 days of lockdown in over two decades: Trade bodies
n last over two decades, an amalgam of 30 trade bodies in the Valley on Wednesday said that Kashmir has witnessed 3000 days of lockdown, thus simultaneously deteriorating the situation of business community here, which they claim are struggling to survive amid the prevalent situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
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