Indian Newspaper Scene

Following are the top five Bangla (Bengali) newspapers in India, according to the Indian Readership Survey (IRS) 2009 Round 1 released recently by the Media Research Users Council (MRUC). The survey was conducted by Hansa Research. Note: These are all readership figures (in lakhs) and not circulation numbers. TOP 5 BANGLA (BENGALI) DAILIES Rank Newspaper IRS 2008 ROUND 1 IRS 2009 ROUND 1 1 Ananda...

Following are the top five Axomiya (Assamese) newspapers in India, according to the Indian Readership Survey (IRS) 2009 Round 1 released recently by the Media Research Users Council (MRUC). The survey was conducted by Hansa Research. Note: These are all readership figures (in lakhs) and not circulation numbers. TOP 5 AXOMIYA (ASSAMESE) DAILIEs Rank Newspaper IRS 2008 ROUND 1 IRS 2009 ROUND 1 1...

Following are the top ten monthlies in India, according to the Indian Readership Survey (IRS) 2009 Round 1 released recently by the Media Research Users Council (MRUC). The survey was conducted by Hansa Research. Note: These are all readership figures (in lakhs) and not circulation numbers. TOP 10 MONTHLIES Rank Publication Language IRS 2008 ROUND 1 IRS 2009 ROUND 1 1 Meri Saheli Hindi 59.15 49.45...

Following are the top ten fortnightlies in India, according to the Indian Readership Survey (IRS) 2009 Round 1 released recently by the Media Research Users Council (MRUC). The survey was conducted by Hansa Research. Note: These are all readership figures (in lakhs) and not circulation numbers. TOP 10 FORTNIGHTLIES Rank Publication Language IRS 2008 ROUND 1 IRS 2009 ROUND 1 1 Saras Salil Hindi 97...

Following are the top ten weeklies (magazines and newspapers both) in India, according to the Indian Readership Survey (IRS) 2009 Round 1 released recently by the Media Research Users Council (MRUC). The survey was conducted by Hansa Research. Note: These are all readership figures (in lakhs) and not circulation numbers. TOP 10 WEEKLIES Rank Publication Language IRS 2008 ROUND 1 IRS 2009 ROUND 1 1...

Following are the top ten magazines (overall) in India, according to the Indian Readership Survey (IRS) 2009 Round 1 released recently by the Media Research Users Council (MRUC). The survey was conducted by Hansa Research. Note: These are all readership figures (in lakhs) and not circulation numbers. TOP 10 MAGAZINES Rank Magazine Language IRS 2008 ROUND 1 IRS 2009 ROUND 1 1 Saras Salil Hindi 97...

Following are the top ten Hindi daily newspapers in India, according to the Indian Readership Survey (IRS) 2009 Round 1 released recently by the Media Research Users Council (MRUC). The survey was conducted by Hansa Research. Note: These are all readership figures (in lakhs) and not circulation numbers. TOP 10 HINDI DAILIES Rank Newspaper IRS 2008 ROUND 1 IRS 2009 ROUND 1 1 Dainik Jagran 565.57...

Following are the top ten English daily newspapers in India, according to the Indian Readership Survey (IRS) 2009 Round 1 released recently by the Media Research Users Council (MRUC). The survey was conducted by Hansa Research. Note: These are all readership figures (in lakhs) and not circulation numbers. TOP 10 ENGLISH DAILIES Rank Newspaper IRS 2008 ROUND 1 IRS 2009 ROUND 1 1 The Times of India...

The World Association of Newspapers (WAN) has confirmed the new dates for its World Newspaper Congress, World Editors Forum and Info Services Expo, the global meetings of the world’s press, which will now be held in Hyderabad, from November 30 to December 2, 2009. WAN announced last month that the events, originally scheduled for March, would be postponed until later in the year due to the impact...

It was about 40 months ago a number of newspaper launches in Mumbai appeared to pose a stiff challenge to the then 167-year dominance of the Times of India. With well thought out marketing campaigns and high production values, two big names— Hindustan Times and Daily News & analysis (DNA)—followed by many others stormed the city. This growing number of dailies has led to remarkable changes in the