Overview
Living Media India Limited is a media conglomerate headquartered in New Delhi, India. It is the parent company of the India Today Group, one of India's largest multimedia groups, with interests spanning print magazines, newspapers, television broadcasting, radio, book publishing, and digital media.
Key facts
| Name | Living Media India Limited |
|---|---|
| Type | Media conglomerate |
| Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
| Founder | Vidya Vilas Purie |
| Industry | Mass media, publishing, broadcasting |
| Parent of | India Today Group |
Background
Living Media India was founded by Vidya Vilas Purie, who established the company as a publishing venture in New Delhi. The group rose to national prominence with the launch of India Today, a fortnightly news magazine, in 1975. Under the leadership of Aroon Purie, the founder's son, the company expanded from magazine publishing into a diversified media house.
History and operations
Over subsequent decades, Living Media India broadened its portfolio across multiple formats and languages. Its principal businesses, organised under the India Today Group umbrella, include:
- Print: India Today magazine (English and several Indian-language editions), Business Today, and other consumer titles.
- Newspapers: Mail Today, launched as a compact daily based in Delhi.
- Television: News channels including India Today (English news), Aaj Tak (Hindi news), and regional and special-interest channels operated through TV Today Network Limited, a listed broadcasting subsidiary.
- Radio: The Ishq FM radio brand.
- Book publishing: Through associated publishing imprints.
- Digital: The IndiaToday.in news portal and related digital properties.
TV Today Network, the broadcasting arm, was spun off and listed on Indian stock exchanges, while Living Media India retains a controlling interest. The group also organises the annual India Today Conclave, a public-affairs forum hosted in New Delhi that features political, business, and cultural figures.
Leadership
Aroon Purie has served as the chairman and editor-in-chief of the India Today Group for several decades. Members of the Purie family, including Kalli Purie, hold senior editorial and management roles within the group.
Significance
Living Media India occupies a prominent position in the Indian media landscape. India Today is among the country's most widely circulated English news magazines, and Aaj Tak has been one of the most-watched Hindi news channels in India since its launch as a 24-hour channel. The group's editorial output is frequently cited in discussions of Indian politics, business, and current affairs.
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References
- Wikidata: Q17069935