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Business

This section contains the most exhaustive reportage on the state, status of business in Jammu and Kashmir.

Milky business

A mix of high-yeilding cross-bred cows is ushering in the White Revolution in Pulwama district bringing along economic prosperity. Javaid Naikoo reports The consistent...

A bag full of business

The ban on polythene carry bags has given fillip to sales of alternatives like paper bags, most of which are prepared locally. Majid Maqbool...

“The future of car business lies in rural Kashmir”

Irfan Ahmad is an engineer who has been into car selling for 27 years. As a principle player in Kashmir’s car market, he tells...

Chickening out

Even with a readily available market, poultry farmers sometimes suffer losses due to frequently fluctuating rates as the market here is controlled by deep-pocketed...

Belling The Cat

The state government has set up a monitoring committee to evaluate the infrastructure of private coaching centers and accordingly revise their registration annually. While...

Unconventional Investment

Shocked over his colleagues inviting him to play cricket in sub zero London suburb, Arjun Choudhary returned Jammu to create the state of the...

Disturbingly Disempowering

After dithering for eight years, J&K government finally came out with a revised policy for developing new power projects. The changes are a mixed...

A golden story

The traditional gold market in Kashmir is resistant to hallmarking and transparency, leaving enough space for branded outlets and banks. An unconcerned government and...

Waghoo is Out

With polythene foam taking over as new matting material in Kashmir, handmade Waghoo is losing both appeal and market. Shakir Mir reports the plight...

Towards Crisis

For the first time, the judiciary has stepped in and stayed the election results of the valley’s apex trading body, Kashmir Chambers of Commerce...

Baking is In

The traditional bakery in Kashmir is going through a generational shift. The takeover is putting young and enthusiastic entrepreneurs’ raise the bar in a...

Brain Drain

There is Kashmiri brain behind Amritsar’s famous Bheja Fry. From importers of mutton worth around 700 crore a year, Kashmir feeds the growing appetite...

Kashmir’s Kota

Thanks to private coaching centres Parrypora is host to diverse aspirations generating Rs 200 crore business. Zafar Aafaq reports It is 5:25 pm and uptown...

Getting wings

Girls in Kashmir are venturing into various new professions. ALIYA BASHIR takes a look on their flight in the aviation sector. Many Kashmiri girls are...

Guide to earn

A heavy influx of tourists is attracting many to work as tourist guides, fetching them a decent livelihood. Nazir Ahmad Rather reports   Kazipora is a...