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Business

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

Cementing a future

Despite huge limestone reserves, J&K relies heavily on the cement import from outside states. A new advanced plant hopes to bridge the gap. Haroon...

Tanning a fortune

Until now, raw hides produced in Kashmir were exported directly to tanneries outside the state, and then imported back as finished leather. Now, a...

Living in two worlds

Thousands of Kashmiri students brave cultural differences, hostile climate, and home sickness to pursue professional degrees in outside cities. While the state loses crores...

Ramadhan turnover

As prayers and penance take a priority in the holy month of fasting, the business too doesn’t take a backseat. As Ibrahim Wani reports...

A plugged service

Official lethargy is marring prospects of the proposed 1109 Common Service Centres (CSC), billed as bridges of e-governance. As Haroon Mirani reports entrepreneurs are...

Eating away imports

Despite institutions meant to improve agricultural production, the state imports almost half of the rice requirement. Hamidullah Dar reports. The inability of the government to...

Bank to lend men

The state owned J&K Bank is planning to put a director each on boards of local companies it supports. A Kashmir Life report.In coming...

Clean Sweep

It remains central to every innovation or enterprise. It not only rules in the domains of science and technology but drives the business world...

Baby Boom…

Every month two test tube babies are conceived in Kashmir after infertile couples undergo in-vitro fertility (IVF) treatment at Rotunda Hygeia, state’s first and...

Hanging by wire

At the threshold of survival, the copper industry of Kashmir is facing a slump and requires intervention at highest level. Haroon Mirani reports. The...

Back on global radar

A buyer seller meet has brought international buyers for Kashmir handicrafts direct to Srinagar, building links between Kashmiri traders and the buyers. Haroon Mirani...

Survival on a prized craft

Despite growing demands of Khatamband ceilings, not many artisans are eager to pass on the craft to their children. Surviving on the prized craft...

BLOCKADE AND AFTER

Last summer, as Kashmir rose to undo any future threat of economic blockade, traders seemed determined to regain control over the trade and open...

Cherry blossom

Horticulture exports from Kashmir this year have made a good beginning with cherry registering an increase of 166 metric tonnes in exports so far....

Growing (im)balance

Cross LoC trade may die a slow death in absence of exchange currency to clear balance of payment. Hamidullah Dar reports. Cross LoC trade...