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...
Cross LoC cooperation
We at Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) believe that combining a Free Economic Zone and International Financial Centre trans-LoC trade will fetch...
Reid & Taylor strengthens Kashmir Bond
Global fabric giant Reid & Taylor is procuring more tweed from Kashmir and promises to showcase it in a big way. Haroon Mirani reports.
Strengthening...
Kashmir: The Birth of a Bank
Kamraz Rural Bank and Jammu Rural Bank merge to form J&K Grameen Bank, R S Gull reports.
After a three-year wait for the Union finance...
