28.1 C
Srinagar
Friday, June 26, 2026

CATEGORY

BUSINESS

FM announces exemption of 3 more cancer medicines from customs duties

NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced exemption of three more medicines from custom duties to provide relief to the patients suffering...

Govt slashes import duty on mobile phones, chargers, some components

NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday proposed slashing import duty on mobile phones, chargers and some components that are used for manufacturing of handsets...

AIGJDC welcomes reduction in basic custom duty on gold, silver

JAIPUR: All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (AIGJDC) on Tuesday hailed the Union Budget, saying the reduction in the basic customs duty on...

Bajaj Pulsar NS 400 launched in Srinagar

Irfan leads as first owner SRINAGAR: Paris Automobiles, the authorized dealer of Bajaj Pulsar, has officially launched the much-anticipated Pulsar NS 400Z in Srinagar. Irfan, a...

Atal Innovation Mission, WIPO join hands to boost innovation in Global South

NEW DELHI: The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) at NITI Aayog and the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) on Monday joined hands towards building joint...

India needs Rs 56.68 lakh crore for climate action by 2030

NEW DELHI: India needs Rs 56.68 lakh crore for climate action by 2030 but much of the resources flow for climate action, mitigation and...

Productivity & labour efficiency increased for MSMEs, deregulation crucial: Economic Survey

NEW DELHI: For the MSME sector, the Gross Value Added (GVA) per worker increased from Rs 1,38,207 to Rs 1,41,769 and Gross Value of...

External sector shows resilience amid geopolitical headwinds: ES

NEW DELHI: The share of India’s services exports in world services exports has risen remarkably from 0.5 per cent in 1993 to 4.3 per...

EPFO adds record 19.5 lakh new members in May as employment rises

NEW DELHI: Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has added 19.50 lakh new members in the month of May this year, which is the highest...

Sale of two-wheeler spikes in rural market in first half of 2024

NEW DELHI: Coming as a positive signal for the rural two-wheeler (2W) market, a recent report said there has been a recovery in the...

Foreign investors inject Rs 30,772 cr in India in July so far

NEW DELHI: The foreign investors injected Rs 30,772 crore into Indian equities so far in the month of July. This was driven by hopes...

Indian startups secured over $200 million in funding this week

NEW DELHI: The Indian startup ecosystem saw more than $200 million in funding this week in 25 deals — a significant surge from nearly...

What does Crowdstrike have to do with Microsoft Windows PCs crashing worldwide?

NEW DELHI: Microsoft Windows PCs at airports, banks, health services, IT companies, and news outlets worldwide are crashing and showing the infamous Blue Screen...

Microsoft CEO wants to see these skills in Microsoft employees

NEW DELHI: Wake up, employees! Satya Nadella just shared some invaluable insights on the occasion of Microsoft's 10th anniversary. As a tech giant that has...

OpenAI introduces GPT-4o mini, its cheaper & lighter model for developers

NEW DELHI: Nearly two months after, OpenAI introduced to the world its most powerful AI model yet – GPT-4o, the Sam Altman-led AI powerhouse...

Economic Survey to be tabled in Parliament on July 22

NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will give to the nation a detailed account of the country’s economy when she tables the Economic Survey...

GJEPC initiates strategic discussions with Kashmiri gem and jewellery trade to boost exports

SRINAGAR: A delegation from the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), led by Chairman Vipul Shah, engaged in productive discussion with key members...

KCCI, GJEPC hold interaction to foster cooperation in gem & jewellery sector

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) and The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India (GJEPC) on Thursday held an...

Dir Agri reviews achievements under HADP, CAPEX & CSS implementation

SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal on Friday convened a meeting of officers to take stock of the physical/ financial achievements under Holistic...

Airline operations affected due to Microsoft outage

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...

RBI Guv flags concerns over low deposit growth

‘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...

NITI Aayog sets $500 bn target for electronics manufacturing to create 6 million jobs by 2030

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...

Budget offers PM chance to achieve ‘Asli 400 paar’ — nationwide min wage of Rs 400: Congress

NEW DELHI: Flagging the issue of "decline in real wages", the Congress on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been delivered a "stinging...

Manufacturing sector to play crucial role in journey towards Viksit Bharat: NITI Aayog

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’,...

FICCI predicts 7% GDP growth forecast for FY 25, CPI inflation at 4.5%

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%...

KTA demands stimulus package, GST amnesty in upcoming union budget

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Trade Alliance (KTA) has called for a financial stimulus package for Jammu and Kashmir in the upcoming Union budget. With the...

SKUAST-K conducts training for tribal farmers under AICRP TSP-Maize at Gurez

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...

Dir Agri embarks on extensive tour of Kupwara

SRINAGAR: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal today undertook a comprehensive tour of Kupwara district and took stock of the agriculture scenerio in...

Karnataka gives nod to bill mandating 100% quota for Kannadigas in pvt firms

Only for group C and D employees BENGALURU: The Karnataka cabinet has approved a bill mandating 100 per cent reservation for Kannadigas in private sector...

IMF raises India’s GDP growth forecast to 7 pc for 2024-25

NEW DELHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday raised India’s GDP growth forecast for 2024-25 to 7 per cent from 6.8 per cent...

Latest news