Indo-Asian News Service (IANS) is a private news agency headquartered in India. It distributes text, photo and feature content to newspapers, television channels, websites and other subscribers in India and abroad, and has positioned itself as one of the larger privately owned wire services in the country.
| Name | Indo-Asian News Service |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | IANS |
| Type | Private news agency |
| Industry | News and media |
| Country | India |
| Services | Wire news, features, photo service, video, syndication |
IANS supplies syndicated news content to a wide range of media organisations, covering politics, business, sports, entertainment, science and technology, lifestyle and international affairs. The agency operates a network of correspondents across Indian states and in select international locations, with a particular emphasis on news of interest to the Indian diaspora.
The agency runs newsrooms and bureaus in major Indian cities, with content distributed in English and other languages to subscribing publications. Its clients include national and regional newspapers, broadcasters and digital platforms that rely on syndicated copy to supplement their in-house reporting.
Within the Indian media ecosystem, traditionally dominated by state-linked agencies such as the Press Trust of India and United News of India, IANS represents a privately held alternative providing wire services. Its coverage of diaspora-oriented topics and entertainment news has made it a frequently cited source in both domestic and overseas Indian publications.