India pips China to become largest weight in MSCI Emerging Market IMI

NEW DELHI: Strong fundamentals have helped India pip China in the MSCI EM Investable Market Index (IMI) to become the largest weight. The world’s fastest-growing economy is also set to surpass China as the top weight in the broader MSCI Emerging Markets index too. The MSCI Emerging Markets IMI captures large, mid and small cap […]

Demat accounts rise to 171 million in Aug, up 4 million

NEW DELHI: India’s total demat accounts continue to rise, with over four million new ones added in August, as per the depositories’ data. National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) and Central Depository Services Limited (CDSL) data showed that the total number of demat accounts in the country rose by over four million in August to 171.1 […]

Less than 15 days to update Aadhaar card for free: Here’s how to do it online

NEW DELHI: The government is strongly advising citizens to update their Aadhaar cards every 10 years, with a free update service available until September 14, 2024. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has extended this deadline multiple times over the past year, but there is no confirmation of further extensions. Aadhaar, a 12-digit unique […]

PAPSK aghast at FFRC’s ‘unjust’ transport fee order

SRINAGAR: The Parents Association of Private Schools Kashmir (PAPSK) has expressed profound disappointment and dismay over the recent transport order issued by the Committee for Fixation & Regulation of Fee of Private Schools (FFRC) J&K. A PAPSK spokesperson in a statement said, “This order, mandating that private schools charge 50% of transport fees during winter […]

Dir Agri visits SM Farm Padgampora

ANANTNAG: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal on Thursday visited Seed Multiplication Farm Padgampora Anantnag and took stock of the progress on the implementation of different programs in the farm. He visited different sections of the farm and reviewed the various interventions adopted there. Speaking on the occasion, Director Agriculture said the departmental farms are […]

Despite moderation in Q1, GDP likely to achieve 7.2% growth: RBI Governor

NEW DELHI: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das said despite the moderation seen in first quarter gross domestic product growth (GDP), the Indian economy is likely to achieve full year growth of 7.2 per cent as projected. Speaking at the FIBAC banking conference, the Governor said, “Fundamental growth drivers of the Indian economy […]

Market ends low; mid, small-caps outperform

NEW DELHI: Benchmark indices ended lower on Thursday with Nifty at 25,150 with shares of select heavyweights such as Reliance Industries and Bharti Airtel ending up as the top drags. At close, the Sensex was down 151.48 points or 0.18% at 82,201.16, and the Nifty was down 53.60 points or 0.21% at 25,145.10. The mid […]

KCCI seeks crop insurance, compensation to help farmers recover from devastating losses

KCCI seeks crop insurance, compensation to help farmers recover from devastating losses

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) has expressed its solidarity with the fruit growers of Kulgam and Shopian, whose orchards were devastated by high-speed winds on Monday. “These strong winds ravaged large areas across the districts, knocking ripened apples from trees in orchards spread over thousands of kanals. Some of the hardest-hit […]

Pr Secy Agri Production Dept reviews achievements under HADP, CAPEX, CSS

SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary Shailendra Kumar held a comprehensive review meeting on Wednesday at the Agriculture Complex, Lalmandi here. The meeting brought together directors, joint directors, provincial heads, scheme heads, and sectoral officers from the Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal and Sheep Husbandry, and Fisheries departments. The review focused on physical and financial achievements under the Holistic Agriculture […]

Director Agriculture Kashmir reviews progress under HADP, CAPEX, CSS schemes

Meeting focused on physical, financial achievements, prompt utilization of funds, transparency in expenditures SRINAGAR: Director of Agriculture Kashmir, Chawdhry Mohammad Iqbal on Tuesday held a comprehensive meeting with joint directors, provincial heads, scheme heads, and chief agriculture officers from various districts at the Agriculture Complex in Lalmandi, Srinagar. The meeting focused on reviewing the physical […]

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