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The Economic Times is a daily newspaper from India. It focuses on the world of business. This means it tells people about money and trade. It is written in the English language. Many people find this news very useful. It helps them understand how the economy works.

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The paper works by sharing news about many things. It covers the Indian economy and global finance. It also tracks share prices and the cost of goods. This is called commodity pricing. The news is printed in 19 different cities. These cities include Mumbai, Delhi, and Chennai. It also reaches places like Kolkata and Bangalore.

This newspaper has a long history. It first began in 1961. P. S. Hariharan was the first editor. Later, D. K. Rangnekar led the paper from 1964 to 1979. Many other editors have led it since then. Currently, Bodhisattva Ganguli is the editor. The paper belongs to a group called The Times Group.

Many people around the world read this paper. In 2012, over 800,000 people read it every day. This made it the second most read English business paper in the world. That title belongs to The Wall Street Journal. In late 2022, the paper sold about 269,882 copies on average. This is based on data from the Audit Bureau of Circulations.

The newspaper has grown into many other things. In 2009, they started a TV channel called ET Now. They also have a platform called ET Prime for members. In 2017, they launched a website for Hindi news. By 2022, they added seven more Indian languages. These include Tamil, Telugu, and Bengali. They even have a tool called ET Portfolio to help with money.

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