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Modi’s clear message | HT Editorial
By Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON DEC 28, 2020 09:52 PM IST
But domestic competition is not enough. Indian firms need help to become globally competitive

The budget must dispel the people’s doubts
By Govind Sankaranarayanan
UPDATED ON JAN 20, 2020 08:05 PM IST
Explaining the rationale underpinning the government’s choices will help increase trust and belief in its plans

PM Modi puts forward five-point approach to tackle challenges like unilateralism, protectionism
By Press Trust of India | Osaka, Japan
PUBLISHED ON JUN 28, 2019 11:10 AM IST
Speaking at the informal BRICS leaders’ meeting in Osaka, Modi said that there was an immediate need to strengthen the WTO, fighting protectionism, ensuring energy security and work together to fight terrorism.

India’s growth to remain in 7-7.5% range in next few years: PM advisory panel
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON JAN 25, 2019 05:54 PM IST
The growth rate can be easily increased by 1 per cent by addressing structural problems through reforms, the council observed during its meeting Friday.

Imran Khan’s 100 days in office as Pakistan’s leader: Scorecard
By Faseeh Mangi and Kamran Haider, Bloomberg
UPDATED ON NOV 29, 2018 11:12 PM IST
Imran Khan and his top leadership are sincere about implementing structural reforms and eradicating deep-rooted corruption, according to Western diplomats and government officials.

2008 financial crisis and unraveling of the BRICS
By Roshan Kishore | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 14, 2018 01:09 PM IST
Export demand from the pre-crisis boom was a big driver of economic growth for the Brics countries. However, slow growth in world trade and threat of trade wars have curbed these tailwinds in the post-crisis world.

Odisha govt to ‘disengage’ 50,000 retired employees
By Debabrata Mohanty | Hindustan Times, Bhubaneswar
UPDATED ON SEP 03, 2018 11:32 PM IST
A government source said a decision to this effect was taken last month during a meeting of secretaries of all departments. Disengagement of retired persons from government services was a logical step when largescale recruitment was on in several departments, the source added.

How Delhi’s consumer cooperative stores are struggling to survive
By Manoj Sharma | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 13, 2018 09:39 AM IST
Till the early 1990s, there were over 600 cooperative stores but most of them have now shut shop, including the once-bustling Super Bazar. Only about 35 are presently active.