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Inflation holding back consumer spending, private capex: RBI bulletin

Mumbai: Bringing down inflation and stabilising inflation expectations can revive consumer spending, boost corporate profitability and spur growth in private capital expenditure, the Reserve...

Dir Agri inspects various blocks, takes stock of activities in Shopian

SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal on Friday visited Seed Multiplication Farm Allow pora Shopian and inspected different blocks of the farm besides...

Govt to cut power tariff during solar hours, raise for peak hours

New Delhi: New electricity rules in India will allow for cuts in power tariffs of up to 20% during the day and increases of...

First abort mission of ‘Gaganyaan’ to be conducted in Aug-end: ISRO chairman

New Delhi: The first abort mission for India’s maiden human spaceflight ‘Gaganyaan’ would be conducted at the end of August this year, while the...

Handicrafts deptt starts inspection drives

SRINAGAR: With the onset of Tourist Season in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and huge tourist inflow in the tourist areas, Enforcement...

Director H&H reviews progress on labelling of handicraft products

SRINAGAR: The Director Handicrafts & Handlooms Kashmir on Thursday took a review meeting to discuss the progress made by the Department on QR code...

Fitch Ratings raises India’s GDP forecast to 6.3% for current fiscal year

New Delhi: Fitch Ratings on Thursday revised upwards its FY24 economic growth forecast for India to 6.3 per cent from 6 per cent it...

‘Service charge should be removed on request’: What govt has told restaurants

New Delhi: Customers in restaurants should have a choice in the payment of service charge, and may request to get it removed, a fresh...

Deptt committed to development of Lavender crop: Dir Agri

SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal on Tuesday inaugurated Lavender Festival at Floriculture Farm Sirhama Anantnag. Speaking on the occasion Director Agriculture highlighted the...

Govt appoints SBI MD Swaminathan Janakiraman as RBI deputy governor

New Delhi: India’s government on Tuesday appointed Swaminathan Janakiraman as a deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India for three years from the...

Hyundai Motor to invest $85 bn by 2032 to accelerate EV plans

Seoul: South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co said on Tuesday it plans to invest about 109.4 trillion won ($85.4 billion) in the period through to...

JKEDI, Startup India collaborate for innovative workshop

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) and Startup India (DPIIT), Government of India, jointly organized a workshop aimed at...

Deptt working to develop organised commercial floriculture units: Dir Agri

SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal on Monday inaugurated the sale of summer flower seedlings (Hybrid, Open pollinated) at Floriculture nursery Lalmandi Srinagar. Director...

‘91% Indian firms faced ransomware attacks in 2022’

New Delhi: Information security company, CyberArk, has said that more than 91 per cent of the Indian organisations experienced ransomware attacks in 2022 while...

Airbnb inks pact with tourism ministry to promote heritage stays, cultural tourism

New Delhi: Online accommodation hosting platform Airbnb on Monday said it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Union Ministry of Tourism...

Bank of Baroda becomes most valued PSB stock after SBI

New Delhi: Even as key domestic indices on Monday continued to remain under pressure from private bank stocks, Adani Enterprises, and Adani Ports, the...

Prime focus is production of good quality seed, post harvest management: Dir Agri

SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Muhammad Iqbal on Sunday visited Potato seed multiplication farm (SMF) Kalnag Anantnag. During the visit, the Director Agriculture inspected...

Net direct tax collection rises 11 pc to Rs 3.80 lakh cr till June 17

New Delhi: Net direct tax collection till June 17 this fiscal rose by 11.18 per cent to Rs 3.80 lakh crore on higher advance...

Goa gears up for G20 tourism meets, delegates arrive

Panaji: Goa is all set to host two crucial back-to-back G20 meets on the tourism track starting Monday besides a host of side events...

Petrol, diesel sales fall as monsoon sets in

New Delhi: Petrol and diesel sales fell in the first half of June as the arrival of monsoon cut demand in the agri sector...

Google launches new prog to empower local news publications in India

New Delhi: Google has announced a new initiative to help local news publishers in India improve their digital operations and reach more readers. The...

Govt will investigate Realme user data capturing feature: Minister

New Delhi: After a Twitter user pointed out that Realme phones come with an “Enhanced Intelligent Services” feature that collected device information, app usage...

GST Council to discuss measures to curb evasion, GoM report on online gaming in July 11 meet

New Delhi: The GST Council on July 11 will discuss some more measures to tighten the noose on fake registration and fraudulent generation of...

HCL Foundation signs MoU with NCUI to train over 5000 women & youth from marginalised communities

New Delhi: HCL Foundation on Friday said it has partnered with the National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI) to train over 5,000 women, youths...

India pitches for a rating upgrade with Moody’s, questions rating methodology

New Delhi: India on Friday made a strong pitch for a sovereign rating upgrade with Moody's and also questioned the parameters based on which...

‘India earned USD 7,400 mn through medical tourism in last decade’

Kolkata: India generated an income of USD 7,400 million through medical tourism over the last decade, and the figure is expected to rise to...

Agri Deptt celebrates (Thaejkaad) ‘Paddy Transplanting Day’

SRINAGAR: The Agriculture Department Kashmir on Wednesday celebrated (thaejkaad) Paddy transplanting day across the valley. The campaign was kick-started by Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary...

India’s wholesale inflation in May declines to over 7-year low of (-) 3.48%

New Delhi: India’s wholesale inflation in May fell to (-) 3.48 per cent year-on-year, from (-) 0.92 per cent in April, the Ministry of...

PNB MetLife launches insurance awareness drive in J&K, HP

Citizens of both states to benefit from the comprehensive insurance awareness activities JAMMU: PNB MetLife, one of India’s leading life insurers, has launched an initiative...

Involve Indian firms, officials in your ops: Govt to Chinese smartphone cos

New Delhi: The Centre has asked Chinese mobile phone manufacturers to onboard Indian equity partners in their local operations, The Economic Times (ET) reported. Additionally,...

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