An Iconic Indian Watch Brand Faces Shutdown

In India, the winding down of an iconic watch brand is being seen as a signal that measuring time accurately is not enough to keep pace in a fast-changing world. Nonetheless, many Indians say they will miss the watch brand that for nearly three decades was billed as the timekeeper of the nation. The solitary outlet selling watches made by Hindustan Machine Tools Limited (HMT) in the Indian capital lies in a back alley of a busy market, but there are no customers. The shop’s shutters...

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