Until 2019, no big economic giant had even dreamt about investing in Kashmir. However, during the past six years, the situation has changed. The uncertainty and chaos that prevailed for more than three decades has ended.

Pakistan-sponsored terrorism is on its last legs in the region, while the ones who preached separatism have lost their addresses. The improvement in the security situation has led to Kashmir becoming vibrant and a lively place. It’s no more the “terror capital" of India; instead, the Valley has emerged as the “tourism capital" of the country.

It’s an established fact that Kashmir’s economic future depends on the political will and determination of the leadership to fill in the void. For a long time, Kashmir, despite having immense potential, didn’t see the economic growth which it should have witnessed.

Kashmir paid a heavy price for the misplaced priorities of the mainstream leaders, who thrived on conflict rather than development. They never made any attempt to make the situation conducive for economic giants to enter into Kashmir and invest in the region. For a long time, the big business houses, which have set up their units in Kashmir during the past few years, were stopped by the leaders with vested interests to explore Kashmir. They never........

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