Kottayam: The Rubber Board announced that the Indian natural rubber (NR) sector registered a growth of 8.3 per cent in production and 9.0 per cent in consumption in 2022-23 over the previous year. Rubber production increased to 839,000 tonnes in 2022-23 from 775,000 tonnes in 2021-22. Meanwhile, consumption increased from 1238,000 tonnes in 2021-22 to 1350,000 tonnes in 2022-23.
Read MoreWi-Fi at Trivandrum airport for non-Indian sim card users
Trivandrum: Wi-Fi coupon dispensing kiosks have been set up at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TIAL) to facilitate free Wi-Fi service for those who do not have an Indian SIM card. Passengers will get two hours of free Wi-Fi service.
Read MoreKerala to roll out state-supported insurance scheme for MSMEs
In a major boost to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) in Kerala, Minister for Law, Industries & Coir, Shri P Rajeeve has announced that an insurance scheme for the units in this segment will be rolled out soon, with the State Government bearing 50 per cent of the premium with a monetary cap.
Read MoreIndustries Dept inks MoU with ONDC to expand market outreach
Trivandrum: Giving a digital thrust to the industries sector, the Kerala Department of Industries and Commerce today signed an MoU with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), launched by the Central government’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, to increase business opportunities in various sectors by facilitating digital transformation.
Read MoreCIAL announces direct flights to Ho Chi Minh City
Kochi: Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has announced a direct flight service to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, starting from 12th August 2023. The new services will be operated by VIETJET offering the passengers a state-of-the-art aircraft with an experienced crew ensuring a comfortable and stress-free journey. The new flights will be operated four days a week, on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
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