SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) and The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India (GJEPC) on Thursday held an interactive session here, where they discussed matters of mutual interest and explored opportunities for cooperation in the gem and jewellery sector. Led by KCCI President Javed Ahmad Tenga, the KCCI team […]
SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal on Friday convened a meeting of officers to take stock of the physical/ financial achievements under Holistic Agriculture Development Program (HADP), CAPEX and CSS. During the meeting, different centrally sponsored schemes being implemented by the Agriculture department including RKVY, MIDH, ATMA, NFSM, PM KISAN, Soil Health Card Scheme, […]
IT ministry in touch with Microsoft MUMBAI: Airport and airline operations faced significant disruptions on Friday due to Microsoft outage, with airlines issuing advisories to passengers. IndiGo, SpiceJet and Akasa saw disruptions in their online check-in and boarding processes across their networks, forcing them to switch to manual mode. “Our systems are currently impacted by […]
‘Household savings moving from banks’ MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday flagged concerns on the widening gap between credit and deposit growth with household savings increasingly moving away from traditional deposits. He urged the banks to adopt new strategies to attract deposits and manage liquidity risks effectively. Delivering a speech […]
NEW DELHI: India’s goal of becoming the third-largest global economy necessitates a more ambitious vision for its technology-driven sectors to achieve a USD 500 billion target in electronics manufacturing by FY 2030 which would create as many as 6 million jobs, according to a NITI Aayog report released on Thursday. “This ambitious target comprises USD […]
NEW DELHI: Flagging the issue of “decline in real wages”, the Congress on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been delivered a “stinging rebuke by voters” in his efforts to reach “400 paar” in the Lok Sabha but the Budget offers him the chance to achieve “Asli 400 paar” of a nationwide minimum wage […]
NEW DELHI: NITI Aayog has said the manufacturing sector, led by electronics, will play a crucial role in India’s journey towards becoming ‘Viksit Bharat’, which can be achieved by accelerating ‘Make in India’ by engaging in Global Value Chains (GVCs). With this perspective, NITI Aayog is set to release a comprehensive report on the subject […]
NEW DELHI: The latest survey released by FICCI here on Thursday predicted an annual median GDP growth forecast for the year 2024-25 at 7% and CPI inflation at 4.5% for the same period. Despite persisting headwinds, the nation remained amongst fastest fastest-growing economies in the world with economic growth maintaining resilience. While a 7% GDP […]
SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Trade Alliance (KTA) has called for a financial stimulus package for Jammu and Kashmir in the upcoming Union budget. With the NDA government’s third term beginning in June, the annual budget is set to be presented in Parliament next week. KTA President Aijaz Shahdhar in a statement issued here expressed high expectations […]
BANDIPORA: Dryland Agriculture Research Station, SKUAST-K in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra Gurez organized programme for Tribal farmers under AICRP TSP-Maize on Improved Technologies for Higher Maize Production sponsored by Indian Institute of Maize Research, Ludhiana. The event co-hosted by Programme Coordinator KVK -Gurez was attended by more than 40 tribal farmers across Gurez Valley […]