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Hyundai Motor India sales dip 3% in Feb at 58,727 units

NEW DELHI: Hyundai Motor India on Saturday said its total vehicle dispatches declined 3 per cent year-on-year to 58,727 units in February. The company had...

Startup Mahakumbh unveils Startup Maha Rathi for entrepreneurs with prize pool up to Rs 30 Cr

· Flagship initiative to support early and growth-stage startups across 11 key sectors · Applications open till March 7 SRINAGAR: The Department for Promotion of Industry...

India’s GDP grows at 6.2% for Q3FY25; overall FY25 forecast revised to 6.5%

NEW DELHI: India’s real GDP in the third quarter (Q3) of FY 2024-25 is projected to expand at a rate of 6.2 per cent,...

EPFO retains 8.25% interest rates on employees’ provident fund deposits for 2024-25

NEW DELHI: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) board on Friday retained 8.25% interest rates on employees’ provident fund deposits for 2024-25 despite rising...

Report highlights India’s household debt, personal loan crisis; Cong slams Modi govt

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has raised alarm over India's household financial crisis, citing the Indus Valley Annual Report 2025, an economic analysis...

IT Minister tests truly made-in-India laptop with int’l standards

NEW DELHI: Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union minister for railways, information and broadcasting, and electronics and information technology, on Wednesday shared a video of him testing...

After Trump, EU also seeks lower tariffs from India on cars, wine to boost ties, reduce reliance on China

NEW DELHI: The European Union plans to urge India to lower its high tariffs on cars and wine to boost trade, as it seeks...

India needs to maintain tax buoyancy in 1.2-1.5 range for 6.5-7% growth: EY

NEW DELHI: To achieve a growth of 6.5-7%, India has to maintain a tax buoyancy in the range of 1.2-1.5, an EY report said. The...

Kashmir artisan wins 1st Prize in Iranian Craft Festival

Mir Arshad’s papier mache wall plate wins both heart and art SRINAGAR: In yet another recognition at prestigious global event, Mir Arshad Hussain, a noted...

India imports crude oil worth 49 bn euros from Russia in 3rd year of Ukraine invasion

NEW DELHI: India, the world's third largest oil consuming and importing nation, bought crude oil worth 49 billion euros from Russia in the third...

Crypto trading booms in India’s smaller cities amid rise in economic uncertainty

NEW DELHI: Like thousands of his countrymen in far-flung places, flower-shop owner Ashish Nagose has been learning about trading cryptocurrencies by attending classes every...

Google to introduce QR-based login for Gmail, will soon stop sending SMS Codes

NEW DELHI: With tech giants embracing passkeys in favour of the not-so-trustworthy text-based passwords, it looks like Google is planning to ditch SMS authentication...

Sajjan Jindal Receives ‘Business Leader Of The Decade’ Award

SRINAGAR: JSW Group Chairman Sajjan Jindal has been conferred with the coveted 'Business Leader of the Decade' honour at the 15th AIMA Managing India...

SC junks plea to regulate Internet prices; ‘It’s a free market’

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking regulation of Internet prices in the country. A bench of Chief...

Sensex drops below 75,000-mark; Nifty tanks 188 points on weak US markets, relentless FII selling

NEW DELHI: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Monday tracking extremely weak US market trends, incessant foreign fund outflows...

KCCI applauds distribution of modern looms to boost Kashmir’s carpet industry

‘Need to enhance artisan productivity and preserve vital economic sector’ SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has expressed its strong support for...

Fisheries sector has vast potential for employment in J&K: Javed Dar

Reviews Fisheries sector at Kangan, inspects functioning of Trout Fish Farm Mammer GANDERBAL: Minister for Agriculture Production Department and Rural Development Department, Javed Ahmad...

USAID funded 7 projects in India in FY24 but not related to ‘voter turnout’: FinMin report

NEW DELHI: Amid a raging political controversy over USAID’s alleged role in influencing Indian elections, the latest annual report of the finance ministry has...

EU carbon policy may disrupt India’s steel sector

NEW DELHI: The EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism can pose challenges for India's small and medium-sized steel enterprises due to financial, technological and capacity...

Kashmir shawls, carpets lead in exports

· Pashmina Lab augmented to enhance testing, QR coding · Over 17,000 women trained, paid Rs 36 Cr stipend in last 4 yrs SRINAGAR: The world-famous...

India needs to cut tariffs: Niti Aayog CEO bats for deregulation at Centre, state level

NEW DELHI: Tariff does not protect any country and India needs to cut tariffs for its own good, irrespective of who tells India to...

India’s pvt sector sees robust growth in Feb due to surge in services activity

NEW DELHI: India’s private sector expanded at its fastest pace in six months in February, driven by a surge in services activity, but underlying...

KVIB Srinagar organizes awareness camp at ITI Srinagar

SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB) successfully organized an awareness camp on Saturday at ITI Srinagar to sensitize the general...

Horticulture Dept has huge employment potential: Dar

Emphasizes high tech cultivation for enhanced economic prospects SRINAGAR: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Javed Ahmad Dar on Friday convened a...

Sonamarg Taxi Stand elections: Drivers demand shift to online booking system

SONAMARG: With the Sonamarg Taxi Stand elections set for February 26, 2025, local drivers and residents are intensifying their calls for the establishment of...

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance announces Global Insurance Excellence Awards (GIEA)

Declares Asia Insurance Review as Award Partner SRINAGAR: Bajaj Allianz General Insurance, one of the leading private general insurers of India, is thrilled to announce...

Walmart-owned PhonePe embarks on road to IPO

NEW DELHI: Walmart-owned PhonePe on Thursday said it has started taking preparatory steps on an initial public offer and plans to list on the...

How much term insurance is enough on a limited salary? A practical guide

Term insurance is a necessity for most households today, particularly with the growing uncertainties of life and the need to financially secure families from...

Handicrafts Dept intensifies drive against counterfeit products

SRINAGAR: Intensifying its enforcement drives to weed out sale of counterfeit products, the Quality Control Division of Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Kashmir on Thursday...

Sensex drops 393 pts to 75,546 in early trade; Nifty declines 118 pts to 22,813

MUMBAI: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in initial trade on Thursday as fresh tariff threats, weak Asian markets and foreign fund outflows hurt...

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