Can Kashmir's Corner Shops Survive the Blinkit Era?

Srinagar, July 18 -- Ghulam Nabi Wani unlocks his grocery shop in Koker Bazar every morning at seven, just as his father did and his grandfather before him. His shelves are stocked with rice, cooking... Read More

Why Kashmir's Shopkeepers Are Losing Customers Without Knowing It

Srinagar, July 9 -- On a July afternoon in Lal Chowk, two electronics shopkeepers sell the same machine, purchased from the same supplier at a wholesale price of one lakh rupees. By closing time, the... Read More

J&K Earns More Than Bihar, But Most Workers Don't Feel It

Srinagar, July 1 -- Jammu and Kashmir's per capita income has climbed to about Rs.1,68,248 for 2025-26, more than double Bihar's Rs.69,321, according to the latest estimates from the J&K Economic Surv... Read More

Kashmir Earns Less Than Mizoram. Let That Sink In.

Srinagar, June 24 -- Jammu & Kashmir has a story it loves to tell about itself: breathtaking landscapes, world-class saffron, apple orchards that supply half the country, and a tourism surge that brou... Read More

Kashmir Cannot Build Wealth on Apps Alone

Srinagar, June 17 -- India's mutual fund industry has entered a remarkable phase of growth. Assets under management have climbed from Rs.13.82 lakh crore in May 2016 to about Rs.81.58 lakh crore in Ma... Read More

Kashmir's Trust Deficit Is Becoming an Economic Crisis

Srinagar, June 10 -- Kashmir's economy is at a pivotal moment, with per capita income projected to reach Rs.1.68 lakh in 2025-26 and growing faster than many northern states. The figures point to rea... Read More

Beyond the Hype, Kashmir's Startup Ecosystem Needs a Reality Check

Srinagar, June 3 -- A startup has become one of the most fashionable words in India's economic vocabulary. Politicians celebrate it, universities promote it, young entrepreneurs embrace it, and inves... Read More

Is Kashmir Really Getting Richer, Or Just Growing on Paper?

Srinagar, May 29 -- Jammu and Kashmir is on the cusp of a major economic breakthrough. Official figures place the Union Territory's GSDP at Rs 3,15,822 crore, with growth hitting 9.5% over revised es... Read More

Why Kashmir's Businesses Rarely Reach Dalal Street

Srinagar, May 20 -- When investors gathered in Mumbai in recent months to discuss India's booming SME listings, Kashmir barely entered the discussion. A region filled with established business famili... Read More

Kashmir's Liquor Economy Faces a Hard Calculation

Srinagar, May 13 -- Near midnight at Srinagar's Shri Maharaja Hari Singh Hospital, doctors moved quickly between a young crash victim with a fractured skull and two women waiting after a domestic assa... Read More

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