Kashmir Economy

The Lt Governor highlighted the contribution of the dairy sector in giving impetus to the rural economy and providing livelihood to a large population associated with the sector.

The Union Budget 2023-24 today allocated Rs 35,581.44 crore to Jammu and Kashmir, the majority of it being central assistance for the union territory.

Jammu and Kashmir will be hosting the 2023 meetings of G-20, an influential grouping that brings together the world's major economies, with the Union Territory government Thursday setting up a 5-member high level committee for overall coordination.

To meet the shortfall in the GST compensation fund, the Centre has borrowed and released to states Rs 1.1 lakh crore in 2020-21

Slamming former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti for her recent tweets where she warned the Indian economy of going the Sri Lankan way, the BJP on Thursday said her statement came under the purview of "treason".

Internet shutdowns around the world expanded 36 percent to over 30,000 hours in 2021 that cost the global economy $5.45 billion (roughly Rs. 40,300 crore), according to a report by Top10VPN. India emerged amongst the top three countries where the cost of Internet shutdowns came as the highest last year to $582.8 million (roughly Rs. 4,300 crore).

The Centre has infused Rs 1,31,000 crore to boost agriculture and allied sectors with special emphasis on becoming an export-oriented economy as India has tremendous potential to satiate global demand, Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje said on Monday.

Replying to a question during a panel discussion at the event, he said that India has not put any curbs on imports from either Malaysia or Turkey - which have been critical of the Modi government's decisions on Jammu and Kashmir - nor does it plan to do so.

Kashmir's economy has suffered losses to the tune of Rs 15,000 crore since August 5 when the government scrapped the provisions of Article 370, a commerce body has claimed, saying that this is just a "conservative estimate".

Former finance minister P Chidambaram, who walked out of Tihar Jail last night, today opened his first press conference after 105 days in prison with a note of solidarity for the people of Jammu and Kashmir, one of the country's two newest Union Territories. The other is Ladakh.

The Finance Minister provided Rs 8,820.62 crore as grant to Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in lieu of J&K State share of 14th Finance Commission Award.

The winter session of parliament, which will run till December 13, starts today amid concerns over the slowing economy, rising unemployment, farmers' distress and the continued detention of political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir. It also takes place against the backdrop of an unstable political situation in Maharashtra, where the ruling BJP has fal...

The opposition today flagged several key issues including economy, unemployment and the continued detention of Kashmiri leaders at the all-party meeting ahead of parliament's winter session that was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Winter Session that will continue till December 13, begins tomorrow.

The economy of Jammu and Kashmir has been in tatters since August following the government's move to end the state's special status and bifurcate it into two union territories, businessmen in the state say. Its top trade body, the Jammu and Kashmir Chamber of Commerce, said since August 5, the state has sustained a loss of business worth around Rs ...

This time, even the usually buoyant wedding industry - a major driver of Jammu and Kashmir's economy - is buckling under the strain, with hundreds of notices appearing in newspapers and on television in recent weeks, postponing or cancelling ceremonies.

The Lt Governor highlighted the contribution of the dairy sector in giving impetus to the rural economy and providing livelihood to a large population associated with the sector.

The Union Budget 2023-24 today allocated Rs 35,581.44 crore to Jammu and Kashmir, the majority of it being central assistance for the union territory.

Jammu and Kashmir will be hosting the 2023 meetings of G-20, an influential grouping that brings together the world's major economies, with the Union Territory government Thursday setting up a 5-member high level committee for overall coordination.

To meet the shortfall in the GST compensation fund, the Centre has borrowed and released to states Rs 1.1 lakh crore in 2020-21

Slamming former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti for her recent tweets where she warned the Indian economy of going the Sri Lankan way, the BJP on Thursday said her statement came under the purview of "treason".

Internet shutdowns around the world expanded 36 percent to over 30,000 hours in 2021 that cost the global economy $5.45 billion (roughly Rs. 40,300 crore), according to a report by Top10VPN. India emerged amongst the top three countries where the cost of Internet shutdowns came as the highest last year to $582.8 million (roughly Rs. 4,300 crore).

The Centre has infused Rs 1,31,000 crore to boost agriculture and allied sectors with special emphasis on becoming an export-oriented economy as India has tremendous potential to satiate global demand, Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje said on Monday.

Replying to a question during a panel discussion at the event, he said that India has not put any curbs on imports from either Malaysia or Turkey - which have been critical of the Modi government's decisions on Jammu and Kashmir - nor does it plan to do so.

Kashmir's economy has suffered losses to the tune of Rs 15,000 crore since August 5 when the government scrapped the provisions of Article 370, a commerce body has claimed, saying that this is just a "conservative estimate".

Former finance minister P Chidambaram, who walked out of Tihar Jail last night, today opened his first press conference after 105 days in prison with a note of solidarity for the people of Jammu and Kashmir, one of the country's two newest Union Territories. The other is Ladakh.

The Finance Minister provided Rs 8,820.62 crore as grant to Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in lieu of J&K State share of 14th Finance Commission Award.

The winter session of parliament, which will run till December 13, starts today amid concerns over the slowing economy, rising unemployment, farmers' distress and the continued detention of political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir. It also takes place against the backdrop of an unstable political situation in Maharashtra, where the ruling BJP has fal...

The opposition today flagged several key issues including economy, unemployment and the continued detention of Kashmiri leaders at the all-party meeting ahead of parliament's winter session that was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Winter Session that will continue till December 13, begins tomorrow.

The economy of Jammu and Kashmir has been in tatters since August following the government's move to end the state's special status and bifurcate it into two union territories, businessmen in the state say. Its top trade body, the Jammu and Kashmir Chamber of Commerce, said since August 5, the state has sustained a loss of business worth around Rs ...

This time, even the usually buoyant wedding industry - a major driver of Jammu and Kashmir's economy - is buckling under the strain, with hundreds of notices appearing in newspapers and on television in recent weeks, postponing or cancelling ceremonies.