Maharashtra clears gems & jewellery policy, aims to attract Rs 1 lakh crore investment 

The objective is to develop Maharashtra as a major hub of gems and jewellery industry at the global level by adopting advanced technology and to strengthen this sector through infrastructure development, innovation and skill development.

The objective is to make Maharashtra a global leader in the production and export of gems and jewellery by promoting industrial clusters, encouraging research and development activities, and integrating digital trade solutions. The industry units covered under this policy will be provided with financial and other facilities and incentives.

This will include interest subsidy, incentives for increased investment, stamp duty concessions, electricity tariff and tariff concessions, cluster development, employee provident fund contribution, skill development assistance, necessary facilities and incentives for exports, incentives for branding-designing-packaging-marketing, one-window scheme, plug and play facilities, uninterrupted power and water supply, and additional carpet index.

From the homepage

‘There is confusion’: SC directs EC to give details of 3.66 lakh voters deleted from final Bihar electoral roll

Found dead with gunshot wound, IPS officer Puran Kumar was known for speaking up against caste bias, administrative issues

Removed after Rajasthan hospital blaze, doctor claims warnings about ‘current leakage’ were ignored