Overview
Jagran Prakashan Limited (JPL) is an Indian media conglomerate headquartered in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. It is one of the largest print media companies in India and is best known as the publisher of Dainik Jagran, a Hindi-language daily newspaper with a wide circulation across northern, central and eastern India. Beyond print, the company has interests in radio broadcasting, digital media, outdoor advertising and event management.
Key facts
| Type | Public company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mass media, newspaper publishing |
| Headquarters | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Country of operation | India |
| Flagship publication | Dainik Jagran |
| Listings | Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) |
| Founding family | Gupta family (founders of Dainik Jagran) |
Background
The origins of Jagran Prakashan lie in the launch of the Hindi newspaper Dainik Jagran by Puran Chandra Gupta in 1942 at Jhansi, during the closing years of British rule in India. The publication later shifted its principal operations to Kanpur and expanded into other cities of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi. Jagran Prakashan was later incorporated as the corporate vehicle that consolidated the group's publishing and allied media interests.
Operations
The company's print portfolio is led by Dainik Jagran, which is among the most widely read Hindi dailies in India. Jagran Prakashan also publishes a number of other titles in Hindi and English aimed at varied readerships, including business, lifestyle and youth segments. Following the acquisition of Mid-Day Multimedia, the group added the English tabloid Mid-Day and the Urdu daily Inquilab to its stable of newspapers.
Radio
Jagran Prakashan operates the FM radio brand Radio City, which functions through its subsidiary Music Broadcast Limited. Radio City has a presence in multiple Indian cities and was among the early private FM broadcasters in the country.
Digital and other businesses
The company runs digital news properties associated with its newspaper brands, including the Jagran.com portal. It also has interests in outdoor advertising, event management, promotional marketing and printing services.
Corporate history and milestones
- 1942: Dainik Jagran founded by Puran Chandra Gupta at Jhansi.
- Post-Independence: Expansion of Dainik Jagran editions across the Hindi heartland, with Kanpur emerging as the principal base.
- 2006: Jagran Prakashan listed on the Indian stock exchanges through an initial public offering.
- Subsequent years: Acquisition of Mid-Day Multimedia, adding Mid-Day and Inquilab; consolidation of FM radio operations under the Radio City brand through Music Broadcast Limited.
Significance
Jagran Prakashan is considered an important player in India's Hindi-language media landscape. Through Dainik Jagran, it has long influenced public discourse in the densely populated Hindi-speaking states of northern and central India. Its diversification into radio, digital and outdoor advertising reflects the broader transition of Indian newspaper houses into multi-platform media groups.
Related topics
- Dainik Jagran
- Mid-Day
- Inquilab (newspaper)
- Radio City (Indian radio station)
- Music Broadcast Limited
- Media of India
- List of newspapers in India
- Hindi journalism
References
- Wikidata entry: Q55614827
- Filings and disclosures of Jagran Prakashan Limited with Indian stock exchanges (BSE and NSE).