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China's property crisis explained: What Indian homebuyers should know

China's real estate crisis has raised an important question for India: Can the country's younger demographics, robust end-user demand and strong regulatory framework shield its housing market from the kind of prolonged downturn seen in China? (Photo for representational purposes only)
Updated on Jul 13, 2026 08:07 am IST

NZ PM recalls seeing Indians paid in coins during 90s visit, praises Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon during the India-New Zealand Business Event, in Auckland.
Updated on Jul 11, 2026 08:59 pm IST

Government’s model for international travel: How it helps airline passengers

The Indian Government's hub-and-spoke model streamlines international travel from smaller cities by allowing passengers to check in and complete immigration at spoke airports.
Updated on Jul 08, 2026 12:38 pm IST

Empowered women entrepreneurs can stimulate growth

Working women
Published on Jul 07, 2026 02:34 pm IST

Infrastructure development critical for achieving $1 trillion economy: UP ministers

Dignitaries at the awards function. (HT photo)
Updated on Jul 04, 2026 08:59 am IST

Borrowing to survive, as wages fail to rise; the working class walks a tightrope

Given wages (after inflationary erosion is accounted for) have not grown across livelihoods, households have been forced to meet consumption expenses through borrowings. (Photo for representation)
Published on Jul 02, 2026 07:05 am IST

How DBTs to women are good for the economy

Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) (Hindustan Times)
Published on Jun 28, 2026 09:00 am IST

The next chapter of India’s MSME story

MSME
Published on Jun 27, 2026 12:32 pm IST

Health care is part of economic infrastructure

Healthcare
Published on Jun 19, 2026 04:33 pm IST

How infrastructure is shaping India’s economic future

Infrastructure
Published on Jun 17, 2026 09:34 pm IST

Over 200 projects, 37,500 jobs in Lucknow among Modi govt’s 12-year gains: Khanna

UP minister Suresh Khanna addressing media persons in Lucknow on Tuesday. (HT Photo)
Published on Jun 16, 2026 09:53 pm IST

NCR master plan 2041 to be reviewed today

NCR master plan 2041 to be reviewed today
Published on Jun 16, 2026 04:04 am IST

How Noida airport welcomed its first passengers: An on-board account

People stand on an escalator as they enter Noida International Airport (NIA), in Noida.
Updated on Jun 15, 2026 09:05 pm IST

Noida Airport takes wing: How it could impact real estate markets

The Noida International Airport is expected to drive commercial development and employment generation, creating fresh momentum for housing demand along the Yamuna Expressway corridor. (Photo for representational purposes only) (PTI Photo)(PTI06_15_2026_000039A)
Updated on Jun 16, 2026 09:23 am IST

India needs China-style social discipline for progress

People credit the dictatorial Chinese government for its success. It’s partially true. Chinese cities are saturated with cameras every few metres. You can find monitoring stations at regular intervals, minutely observing people on the streets in real time. (Bloomberg)
Published on Jun 14, 2026 10:41 pm IST

India’s GCC ecosystem needs stronger policy support

Global Capacity Centres (GCC) (Picture for representational purposes only)
Published on Jun 14, 2026 10:25 am IST

Chhattisgarh receives investment proposals worth 9,580 cr at Hyderabad event

Targeted sectors include data centres, semiconductors, textiles, and more, promising the creation of 7,800 new jobs. The state aims to follow Hyderabad's success as an investment hub.
Published on Jun 14, 2026 10:01 am IST

Pune Growth Hub: Divisional commissioner seeks priority list of infra projects

Tower cranes operate in a residential building construction site at the Jaypee Wish Town Project, developed by Jaypee Infratech Ltd., in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017. Fifteen miles east of India’s capital lies Jaypee Wish Town, a sprawling 1,162-acre site spotted with unfinished residential towers that embody the human cost of the nation’s bad-loan mess and point to the difficulty of resolving it. Photographer: Prashanth Vishwanathan/Bloomberg (Bloomberg)
Published on Jun 12, 2026 07:22 am IST

‘Future city’ will drive Telangana economy: CM Revanth

‘Future city’ will drive Telangana economy: CM Revanth
Published on Jun 11, 2026 08:24 am IST

Punjab distributes 1.07 crore seed grants to 31 startups, says CM Mann

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann with the founders of 31 startups in Chandigarh on Tuesday. (HT)
Updated on Jun 10, 2026 10:07 am IST

World leaders laud Modi for becoming longest-serving Indian PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Published on Jun 10, 2026 02:36 pm IST

PM Modi inaugurates Namo Airport; launches 2,970 crore projects in Daman

PM Modi's remarks highlighted Daman's transformation into a 'Mini India' with diverse communities and growing opportunities.
Updated on Jun 08, 2026 04:47 pm IST

Chandigarh mayor proposes national urban parliament at Rishikesh conference

The resolution proposes that the national urban parliament meet annually to deliberate on pressing issues such as urban infrastructure, municipal finance, water supply, sanitation among others. (HT File)
Published on Jun 05, 2026 03:22 am IST

‘India will resist’: Putin backs New Delhi as US mulls ending Russian oil waiver

Vladimir Putin is scheduled to visit India later this year for the BRICS Summit.
Updated on Jun 05, 2026 08:08 am IST

India needs a new economic strategy

The bold economic reform India needs now is to break away from a failed economics ideology. New thinking is required in policy circles. (Reuters)
Published on Jun 01, 2026 09:31 pm IST

Beyond the ‘cockroach’ meme: Info war India cannot afford to lose | Opinion

The Cockroach Janta Party logo on its website.
Updated on May 30, 2026 06:13 pm IST

Health cover, welfare drive India’s social gains: NFHS

The findings also highlight the success of government programmes –– such as those in the areas of financial inclusion and health insurance. (Representative photo)
Published on May 30, 2026 06:36 am IST

Chhattisgarh eyes tourism-led growth as IHCL explores 500 crore investment

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai chairs a meeting to discuss tourism in the state.
Published on May 29, 2026 08:44 pm IST

RBI approves record 2.87 lakh crore dividend transfer to Centre for FY26

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved 1.09 lakh crore risk buffer allocation amid global uncertainty
Updated on May 23, 2026 07:40 am IST

Manipur CM appeals to people to come forward for talks, not to resort to bandhs

Manipur CM appeals to people to come forward for talks, not to resort to bandhs
Published on May 22, 2026 01:27 pm IST