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
Wine shops likely to open in J&K soon
Liquor shops in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir are likely to reopen soon after intense pressure by liquor lobby regarding reopening of standalone retail liquor vendors, sources said.
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Turn recession into opportunity, says Abhijit Adhya
In conversation with DigPu, Abhijit Adhya talks at length about the top 5 things to be done by organisations to survive through this ordeal and emerge victorious through this COVID-19 pandemic. He believes we can turn the recession into an opportunity with responsive agility.
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Kashmiri Saffron gets GI Tag
Department of Agriculture, Kashmir has been granted Certificate of Registration by Registrar of Geographical Indication, Chennai, Government of India in respect of Kashmir Saffron.
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Parimpora Fruit Mandi to function for four hours only
After receiving reports that Parimpora Fruit Mandi has become a nuisance amid COVID-19 threat where people don’t maintain social distancing, authorities have decided to close the Mandi except from 8 to 12 pm every day.
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J&K Bank rolling out a recruitment drive soon
J&K Bank is going to roll out a recruitment drive, in a short time, with significantly larger number of posts as compared to the earlier advertised posts which were later cancelled due to 'various legal infirmities'.
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Lockdown: Shops to open in both urban, rural areas with restrictions
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Government today in an order said shops will be allowed to open in the Union Territory with the...
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Shivendu Madhava paving the way for young Indian entrepreneurs
NEW DELHI / DigPu — Shivendu Madhava, the founder of a national level technical consultancy firm, All India Technical Consultancy Corporation Limited (AITCCL), explains the...
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‘Apple produce worth crores set to rot if lockdown continues’
SRINAGAR — The apple growers in Jammu and Kashmir have expressed concern that their produce may get rotten in the cold storage units if...
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Latest news
Multiple cloudbursts hit Kashmir, trigger flash floods
Multiple cloudbursts triggered by intense rainfall struck different parts of Kashmir on Monday, causing flash floods that damaged roads, bridges and residential houses.
Heavy rains halt traffic on NH-44 in Udhampur
Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) was suspended from both ends on Monday evening following heavy rainfall and slippery road conditions.
Cloudbursts, landslides possible as rain set to lash J&K
Rain and thundershowers are likely to affect many parts of Jammu and Kashmir over the next 12 hours, with the Jammu region expected to witness the maximum impact.
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India’s E20 Ethanol Mandate: Progress, Pitfalls and Public Backlash
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Multiple cloudbursts hit Kashmir, trigger flash floods
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