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DELHI: Business Standard editor and publisher TN Ninan on
Thursday announced that the group would soon be launching
a Hindi daily newspaper.
While
details were not announced, Ninan indicated that the newspaper
would primarily be a business newspaper.
Prime
Minister Manmohan Singh welcomed the announcement, adding
that "I heartily welcome this because in the policy dialogue,
Indian national languages must get their recognition which
is due to them and too often the dialogue and policy matters
is limited to middleclass English speaking population and
that’s not good if we are to remain a functioning democracy
we must venture to be."
He
expressed confidence that Ninan would bring to this new venture
the same sense of professionalism that is associated with
him. "‘Ninan has distinguished himself in the field
of economic journalism, earning a well-deserved reputation
for professionalism and for integrity."
Singh
was speaking at a function at which he released "Business
Standard India – 2008."
The volume brings together a wide range of commentators who
are all respected for their intellectual qualities and for
their contribution to national development.
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