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
No Eid bustle as floods ravage shopping hub Lal Chowk
Srinagar: The busiest market place in Kashmir should have been bustling with shoppers preparing for Eid, but barely a fortnight before the festival the...
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Idea extends free talktime in Kashmir till October 3
New Delhi: Telecom operator Idea Cellular has extended free talk time offer for pre-paid customers in flood-affected Kashmir till October 3."All Idea prepaid customers...
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Poor Mobile Connectivity: Telecom operators further woes of flood-hit people
Srinagar: Over a fortnight on there’s no respite from poor mobile connectivity in Kashmir, particularly the summer capital were thousands are still unable to...
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J&K Bank mulls package for flood-hit businesses
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Bank is mulling a special package for the businesses which have suffered losses during the devastating floods in the state....
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Poultry farming fast growing in Kashmir
Srinagar: With poultry development in Kashmir, the import of broiler chicken is declining fast. Due to the arduous and determined efforts of the Animal...
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Tomato prices shoot up to Rs 60 per kg
New Delhi: As consumers wait for onion prices to cool down, retail prices of tomatoes have skyrocketed to Rs 60 per kg in the...
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Pre-paid mobile service extended by two years in J&K
Srinagar, March 28: Government on Thursday extended the pre-paid mobile services in Jammu and Kashmir, and Northeast areas by two years after reviewing the...
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Aircel offering 40 MB data for free to Nimbuzz adopters in J&K
Srinagar, March 28: Aircel, in collaboration with Nimbuzz, has announced a new offer for its prepaid subscribers in Jammu and Kashmir. Under this scheme,...
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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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LG inaugurates INOX multiplex theatre in Srinagar
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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.
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