Kottayam: Natural rubber (NR) production in India increased by 23 percent during the last fiscal (2016-17). This was announced by A Ajith Kumar, Chairman & Executive Director of Rubber Board while delivering the presidential address at the 174th meeting of the Rubber Board held at Kottayam.
Read MoreCII to conduct session on private investment in Kerala infrastructure
Trivandrum: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in association with the Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) is organising a session on the need for private investments with the participation by experts who have experience in planning and formulating large Private projects in the Public Private Partnership. The session is scheduled at 1630 hrs on 10 July 2017 at Thiruvananthapuram.
Read MoreImplement anti-profiteering clause in GST to avoid exploitation: Finance Minister
With the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), there are widespread complaints that consumers are being fleeced by imposing tax above the printed rate. It has been brought to the notice of the government such illegal bills are being issued to the consumers. Some people are using the change in tax structure as an opportunity to make huge profits. Kerala has argued before the GST Council such a situation would arise. The anti-profiteering clause has been included in the GST Act after constant pressure from Kerala.
Read MoreKerala Govt. signs MoU to woo investments from South-East Asia
Trivandrum: In a major fillip to the State’s IT and electronics manufacturing sectors, the Kerala Government today signed a MoU with the India Electronics & Semiconductor Association (IESA) to attract high-value investments from South-East Asia and also offer unprecedented access to lucrative markets in that region, known as Asia’s tech hub.
Read MoreRubber Board launches mobile app for fertilizer recommendation
Kottayam: The Rubber Board under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, GoI has launched a mobile app for the online manurial recommendation. The app developed by the Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII) is the first of its kind in rubber anywhere in the world and the first in any crop in India.
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