Jammu & Kashmir is India's biggest producer of apples, with production standing at 1.72 million tonnes in FY22 (70.54% of total production).
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) is a Union Territory (UT) of India, located in the country’s northern part and a global tourist destination. In addition to traditional recreational tourism, vast scope exists for adventure, pilgrimage, spiritual, and health tourism. The natural beauty and picturesque locations have made it a favoured destination for tourists across the world. Jammu is famous for its temples, while Kashmir Valley is known for its lakes and gardens.
J&K has agro-climatic conditions best suited for horticulture and floriculture. Horticulture is the mainstay of the rural economy, providing employment to large number of local inhabitants. The Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) increased at a CAGR (in Rs.) of 8.51% between 2015-16 and 2020-21 to reach Rs. 1.76 trillion (US$ 24.28 billion).
The J&K government has an industrial policy that offers attractive incentives along with a single-window clearance mechanism. In April 2021, the government of Jammu & Kashmir signed 456 memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with various firms for a potential investment worth Rs. 23,152 crore (US$ 3.17 billion). In March 2022, the UAE pledged to invest Rs. 3,000 crore (US$ 391.8 million) in J&K.
According to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), cumulative FDI inflow in J&K was valued at US$ 0.7763 million between October 2019-June 2022.
Total exports from J&K stood at US$ 89.77 million in FY 2022-23 (until August 2022).
Note: P - Provisional, ** - As per 3rd Advance Estimates, * - Includes Fruits, Vegetables, Spices, Honey, Plantation, Aromatic and Flowers, #- Including Ladakh Union Territory