What ThePrint does

ThePrint is a digital-first Indian news and opinion platform operated by Printline Media Pvt. Ltd., founded in 2016 and headquartered in New Delhi with a workforce of 101-250 employees. Its core product is a multi-section news website and mobile application covering Indian politics, governance, defence, diplomacy, economy, science, technology, health, and international affairs, supplemented by flagship editorial properties including the daily show Cut the Clutter and the weekly National Interest column by Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta (Padma Bhushan recipient). The platform operates English plus regional language editions (Hindi, Tamil, Marathi) and is distributed across web, iOS/Android apps, YouTube, and major social channels, with preferred-source status on Google News.

ThePrint monetizes primarily through paid subscriptions (including the premium The FinePrint investigative tier) and event-based sponsorship via the Off The Cuff talk show series, which features high-profile guests from politics, diplomacy, and business. Additional revenue-adjacent products include ThePrint School of Journalism (training), ThePrint Speakers Bureau, ThePrint Store (merchandise), and contributor/fact-check verticals (YourTurn, HoaXposed). The customer base is individual news consumers across India, with secondary audiences of policymakers, defence professionals, and business readers seeking substantive analysis rather than breaking-news volume. Underlying technology is a standard digital publishing stack (WordPress-based per logo URL conventions) without disclosed proprietary technology, AI capabilities, or API surface.

Ownership is founder-led and private, with no disclosed institutional investors, parent companies, or M&A activity. ThePrint has raised approximately $7.5M across disclosed funding rounds in 2017-2018 plus a grant from the Independent and Public-Spirited Media Foundation, and has operated without further external funding rounds since, suggesting self-sustaining unit economics supported by subscription and event revenue.

Name

ThePrint

Legal name

Printline Media Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://theprint.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ThePrint is a digital-first Indian news and opinion platform founded in 2016 by Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, covering politics, defence, diplomacy, and economy across English, Hindi, Tamil, and Marathi editions, monetized via paid subscriptions and corporate-sponsored Off The Cuff events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Paid subscriptions for premium content access, including The FinePrint premium offering. Subscriptions available on auto-renewal mode.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

ThePrint is a digital-first news, analysis, opinion, and knowledge platform that publishes original journalism across Indian politics, defence, diplomacy, economy, science, tech, health, and society & culture. It offers free ad-supported content alongside a premium subscription tier (including The FinePrint) and signature editorial formats such as the daily Cut the Clutter show, National Interest column, and Off The Cuff talk show series. The platform also operates regional language editions in Hindi, Tamil, and Marathi.

Product overview

ThePrint is a digital-first Indian news and opinion platform operated by Printline Media Pvt. Ltd. The platform offers a unified news experience across Politics, Defence, Diplomacy, Economy, Science, Tech, Health, and Society & Culture. The core offerings include the main news platform with category-specific content, video content through ThePrint On Camera, and the premium subscription service. Key branded products include Off The Cuff (candid talk shows), ThePrint School of Journalism (education), ThePrint Speakers Bureau (speaker bookings), ThePrint Store (merchandise), Campus Voice (student journalism), YourTurn (contributor platform), HoaXposed (fact-checking), The FinePrint (premium investigative content), National Interest column, and 50-Word Edit. The platform operates both English and regional language editions including Hindi, Tamil, and Marathi.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The FinePrint: Premium investigative and in-depth reporting section
• Off The Cuff
• ThePrint School of Journalism
• ThePrint Speakers Bureau
• ThePrint Store
• Cut the Clutter
• National Interest
• Last Laughs
• Campus Voice
• ThePrint Hindi
• ThePrint Tamil
• ThePrint Marathi

Products and services

• ThePrint Digital News Platform Core digital news and opinion platform covering India and world affairs including Politics, Defence, Diplomacy, Economy, Science, Tech, Health, and Society & Culture. Available via website (theprint.in) and mobile applications on iOS and Android for individual news consumers.
• ThePrint Premium Subscription Recurring subscription product offering readers access to The FinePrint premium investigative content and an ad-free reading experience. Subscription is auto-renewal mode on a monthly billing cadence.
• ThePrint On Camera Video content division of ThePrint featuring news videos, photo galleries, and visual storytelling across multiple topics, distributed via the YouTube channel and website.
• Off The Cuff (OTC) Talk Show Series Candid talk show series hosted by Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta featuring conversations with ministers, diplomats, business leaders, and thought leaders, delivered as on-ground and virtual events as well as video content.
• ThePrint School of Journalism Educational initiative providing journalism training and education programs for aspiring journalists.
• ThePrint Speakers Bureau Platform connecting event organizers with expert speakers featured on ThePrint for conferences and brand events.
• ThePrint Store Merchandise store selling ThePrint-branded products.
• Campus Voice Campus journalism initiative engaging student journalists and campus correspondents, building community among young readers.
• YourTurn Contributor Platform Contributorship program that allows readers to submit their own articles and opinion pieces for publication on ThePrint.
• The FinePrint Premium investigative and in-depth journalism offering distinct from the standard subscription, focused on long-form investigative reporting.
• National Interest Column Weekly column by Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta analyzing Indian politics, governance, and current affairs from a strategic perspective.
• 50-Word Edit Concise editorial commentary column providing ThePrint's editorial viewpoint on important issues in roughly fifty words.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• IIFL Wealth Asset ManagementminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for Off The Cuff events. IIFL Wealth Asset Management is a wealth management firm providing financial services to high-net-worth individuals.
• K. RahejaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for Off The Cuff events. K. Raheja is a real estate development company operating commercial and retail properties.
• AU BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for Off The Cuff events. AU Bank is a scheduled commercial bank offering retail and corporate banking services.
• Global InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for Off The Cuff events. Insurance company providing coverage solutions.
• SpiceJetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for Off The Cuff events. SpiceJet is a low-cost airline operating domestic and international flights in India.
• HDFCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for Off The Cuff events. HDFC is one of India's leading housing finance companies and financial services groups.
• QuorumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for Off The Cuff events. Quorum is a platform for institutional investor engagement and corporate governance.
• Chivas RegalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for Off The Cuff events. Chivas Regal is a blended Scotch whisky brand owned by Pernod Ricard.
• Kotak PrivateminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for Off The Cuff events. Kotak Private is the private banking and wealth management arm of Kotak Mahindra Bank.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Wire: Indian digital-first news and opinion outlet with a similar substantive, analytical editorial positioning and English-language audience. Direct competitor for policy, politics and rights-based journalism readers in India.
• Scroll.in: Digital-first Indian news and opinion site covering politics, culture and policy. Overlaps directly with ThePrint's English-language editorial remit and target reader segments.
• The Ken: Subscription-based Indian digital news business focused on deep, analytical reporting on business, technology and policy. Closest comparable on subscription-first monetization among Indian digital news outlets.
• Newslaundry: Indian digital news, media criticism and subscription-funded outlet with a similar reader-pay and paid-video model. Competes directly for English-speaking, media-literate Indian news audiences.
• Livemint: Business and policy-focused Indian digital news outlet with a paid-subscription model and strong coverage of economy and policy. Comparable to ThePrint's economy and policy verticals and subscription economics.

Broad incumbents

• NDTV: One of India's largest legacy news brands now operating a substantial digital platform. Competes for the same English-language Indian news audience but at significantly greater scale and capital base.
• India Today Group: Diversified Indian news conglomerate spanning English and Hindi across print, TV and digital. Direct overlap with ThePrint's news verticals but as part of a much larger portfolio.
• The Hindu: Established Indian English-language news daily with strong digital presence and analytical journalism tradition. Competes for the same high-engagement policy and politics reader.
• Hindustan Times (HT): Major Indian English news brand with large digital reach. Overlaps with ThePrint on national politics, opinion and policy coverage but at materially larger scale.
• Firstpost: Indian digital-first news and opinion platform covering politics, policy and global affairs. Comparable editorial scope to ThePrint's English news and opinion verticals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ThePrintIndia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/ThePrintIndia
• Facebookfacebook.com/theprintindia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/theprint
• Instagraminstagram.com/theprintindia

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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