Why are Indian watches behind the times?India, a major watch market, has historically relied on foreign movements, with past efforts like HMT using licensed designs due to economi...
05 Oct, 2025, 10.01 AM IST
HMT vs Karnataka: Kumaraswamy defies Forest Minister Khandre, rules out returning PSU’s landUnion Minister HD Kumaraswamy criticized Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre for attempting to reclaim 599 acres of HMT land, arguing ...
13 Aug, 2024, 05.36 PM IST
Former tech consultants turn entrepreneurs, find success in luxury watch industry with Bangalore watch companyNirupesh Joshi and Mercy Amalraj, former technology consultants, transitioned to entrepreneurship and founded the Bangalore Watch Company (...
17 Dec, 2023, 04.58 PM IST
Inspired by HMT, two Bengaluru techies launch a fine-watch brandThe fine watch-making brand based out of the IT city manufactures mid-segment gentleman’s timepieces, priced at about Rs 40,000 each.
25 Apr, 2018, 06.53 PM IST
Collector's corner: Bengaluru-based cosmetic dentist owns some rare timepiecesThe treasure includes a granite watch and a solid gold timepiece from the Wodeyar family.
19 Feb, 2018, 11.27 AM IST
Disinvestment: Delisting of some sick CPSEs likely for better valuationA senior government official confirmed that three-four central public sector enterprises are being considered for delisting but didn’t reve...
13 Feb, 2018, 07.51 AM IST
HMT soars 14% on subsidiary revival planShares of HMT surged nearly 14 per cent amid reports that the government was looking to revive two of firm's loss-making subsidiaries, Heav...
04 Mar, 2016, 04.45 PM IST
Rawat demands Rs 500 cr from Centre for sugarcane growersUttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat, while apprising the government of the problems faced by sugarcane growers, has demanded a special ...
27 Mar, 2015, 01.54 PM IST
HMT time machines return with higher priceCompany officials say that because of the current situation of the PSU, the cost of production has gone up, and so have the prices.
06 Oct, 2014, 11.14 AM IST
CCEA approves 3.56% stake sale in Neyveli CorporationThe stake sale was done to meet the minimum public holding norm of market regulator Sebi.
14 Aug, 2013, 03.46 AM IST
HMT's Bangalore watch factory in Rs 3000-crore land scam: CorporatorThe once-sprawling campus of HMT watch factory, off Outer Ring Road, near Jalahalli, is now in the middle of a Rs 3,000-crore scam.
30 Jan, 2013, 12.08 PM IST
- HMT plans expansion; eyes Rs 3,000 crore sales in 5 years
State-owned HMT Ltd has plans to invest Rs 200 crore for expanding tractors capacity, engine production and roll out premium watches as par...
01 Dec, 2012, 07.01 PM IST
- HMT Watches sets up counter at Dehradun to reach out to people
HMT Watches launched its programme of setting up counters at post offices in Uttarakhand, beginning with GPO in the city.
20 Sep, 2012, 03.59 PM IST
- Innovate or get ready to perish
Till 1980s, we had four major brands of men’s readymade shirts in India and they used to fetch a big premium.
06 Aug, 2010, 03.07 AM IST
- APEDA Act amendments get Cabinet approval
The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved amendments to the Agriculture Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act (APEDA Act) f...
19 Sep, 2008, 04.08 AM IST
- HMT plans to launch new-generation watches
Bangalore-based HMT plans to launch a range of trendy, new-generation watches after revamping its marketing set-up and roping in new dealer...
10 Jul, 2007, 01.30 PM IST
- Decision on HMT sell-off soon
Heavy Industries Minister Balsaheb Vikhe Patil on Wednesday said the ministry would soon take a decision on the stalled disinvestment of su...
09 Oct, 2002, 07.29 PM IST