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Rs 1,000-cr fund proposed for small, medium units in Uttarakhand

DEHRADUN, APRIL 25: Expressing concern over the state of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Uttarakhand, industry body Assocham on Thursday sought the creation of Rs 1,000-crore fund for the development of such units in the hill State. “Twenty five … Continue reading

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Hindustan Coca-Cola to invest Rs 600 crore for plant in Uttarakhand

The company will invest Rs 600 crore in two phases on the project which will come up in 60 acres of land in Vikasnagar tehsil of Dehradun Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd (HCCBPL), a bottling partner of Coca-Cola Company in … Continue reading

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VAT on foreign liquor to be reduced in Uttarakhand

DEHRADUN: Foreign liquor is all set to be cheaper in Uttarakhand with the state Cabinet clearing a new excise policy under which VAT on liquor will be reduced from 32.5 per cent to 20 per cent. The decision was taken … Continue reading

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Uttarakhand gets $100-m loan from ADB

NEW DELHI, JAN. 31: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will give a $100-million loan to Uttarakhand. “This loan is the second tranche of the Uttarakhand Urban Sector Development Investment Programme. This will support rehabilitation and expansion of basic urban infrastructure … Continue reading

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Bahuguna to visit South Africa this week

Dehradun, Dec 17 (PTI) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna will embark on a week-long visit to South Africa from December 20 to woo investors to the hill state. “I will be visiting South Africa for a week from December 20 … Continue reading

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Use of polythene bags to be completely banned in Uttarakhand

The use of polythene bags will be completely banned in Uttarakhand and even tourists visiting the hill state will not be allowed to use them. A decision to this effect was taken today at a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary … Continue reading

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