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
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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No mobile number deactivation if balance Rs 20 or more: TRAI
New Delhi, Feb 23: If your prepaid mobile number has Rs 20 or more balance left then it could not be deactivated by the...
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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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The Royal Premier League Pulwama 2026 has begun, with 10 local teams from Kashmir participating and matches being played at the Sports Stadium Pulwama.
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