What Indian Express does

The Indian Express Group is one of India's oldest and largest privately held multi-language newspaper publishers, founded in 1932 by Ramnath Goenka. It operates a multi-format media business spanning print, digital, B2B vertical publications, education, and live events. Its flagship English daily The Indian Express reaches 19 million+ readers weekly through 35 national editions and 21 publication centers, supplemented by language dailies Jansatta (Hindi), Loksatta (Marathi), and Lokprabha (Marathi weekly), plus weekly diaspora editions in the USA and Canada. The Business Publications Division runs nine B2B titles covering technology, healthcare, hospitality, travel, and textiles — including Express Computer, Network Magazine, Express Pharma, Express Healthcare Management, Express Hospitality, Express Travel & Tourism, FE Business Traveller, and Express Textile — while EXIMS operates a journalism-education institute. Digital properties include the Indian Express news network and vertical sites in education, real estate, and personal finance, generating 45 million monthly page impressions and 6 million unique visitors.

The company monetizes through print subscriptions and advertising, digital advertising across news and vertical sites, B2B advertising across industry titles, event sponsorship and ticketing from owned IPs such as the Chetak Screen Awards and Excellence in Governance Awards, and emerging transactional verticals in e-commerce, travel, and astrology. Strategically, the group has positioned itself around investigative journalism through its ICIJ partnership on the Panama, Paradise, and Pandora Papers, governance-focused editorial coverage, and brand-safe advertising inventory for enterprise advertisers. The workforce is reported at 5,001–10,000 employees, with headquarters in New Delhi.

Name

Indian Express

Legal name

The Indian Express Limited

Website

https://exims.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

The Indian Express Group is one of India's largest privately held multi-language newspaper publishers, operating 35 national editions across print, digital, nine B2B verticals, education, and live events, serving 19 million+ weekly readers and enterprise advertisers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Newspaper Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (51311), Periodical Publishers (513120), Newspaper Publishers (513110)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

National & General-Interest Newspapers (Print & Digital) (MPAJADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local & Regional Newspapers (Print & Digital) (MPAJADAB), Business, Financial & Trade News Publishers (MPAJADAC), Community, Ethnic & Multilingual News Publishers (MPAJADAG), News, Politics & Current Affairs Magazines (MPAJAEAO)

Keywords

• Newspaper publishing
• Digital news media
• Investigative journalism
• B2B trade publications
• Journalism education

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print Newspaper Sales: Revenue from sale of print editions across 35 national editions and 21 publication centers in multiple languages
2. Digital Subscriptions and Advertising: Online advertising and digital subscription revenue from IndianExpress.com and related websites with 45 million monthly page impressions
3. Events and Awards: Revenue from organizing events including Indian Express Excellence in Governance Awards, Chetak Screen Awards, and branded initiatives like #BeTheSmartInvestor campaign
4. Business Publications Division: B2B publications including Express Computer, Network Magazine, Express Pharma, Express Healthcare Management, Express Hospitality, Express Travel & Tourism, FE Business Traveller, and Express Textile serving technology, healthcare, hospitality, travel, and textiles sectors

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Indian Express Group publishes English and regional language daily newspapers across 35 national editions, operates digital news portals and specialized websites, runs a Business Publications Division with B2B trade journals across Technology, Healthcare, Hospitality, Travel, and Textiles verticals, and conducts journalism education through EXIMS. Revenue is generated through print and digital subscriptions, advertising, event sponsorships, and B2B publication circulation.

Product overview

The Indian Express Group operates as a multi-platform media conglomerate with 35 national editions, 21 publication centers, and 7 language dailies reaching over 19 million readers. The portfolio includes core newspapers (The Indian Express, Financial Express, Sunday Express, Screen), regional publications (Loksatta, Jansatta, Lokprabha), digital platforms (ExpressIndia.com, education.indianexpress.com, specialized sites), and B2B publications across Technology, Healthcare, Hospitality, and Textiles sectors. The group also runs Express Institute of Media Studies (EXIMS) for journalism education and manages awards properties including the Chetak Screen Awards and Governance Awards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Financial Express: Established in 1961, one of the most in-depth national business dailies with editions in Delhi, Chandigarh, Mumbai, Kolkata, Kochi, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad.
• The Sunday Express
• Screen
• Loksatta
• Jansatta
• Lokprabha
• Express Online

Products and services

• The Indian Express The flagship English-language daily newspaper launched in 1932, known for investigative journalism and political reporting. It is the group's primary publication with the largest network of reporters in the field.
• The Financial Express One of India's most in-depth national business dailies established in 1961, offering comprehensive coverage of economic policy, business developments, and market trends. Published from multiple editions across major Indian cities including Delhi, Chandigarh, Mumbai, Kolkata, Kochi, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Ahmedabad, including a pink vernacular business daily in Gujarat.
• The Sunday Express A weekly national newspaper launched in 2002, redefining Sunday reading with a combination of people and personalities, events and entertainment, business and books. Has 10 editions across west and north India.
• Screen Film industry publication launched in 1951 covering every aspect of filmmaking. The Screen Awards are the film industry's only complete jury awards and one of the group's strongest properties.
• Loksatta A Marathi daily that was one of the first Marathi newspapers in English newspaper format, published from Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, and Ahmednagar editions with weekly and weekend supplements.
• Jansatta A leading Hindi daily published from Delhi and Kolkata, known for its strong readership base in the Hindi-speaking belt of Northern India.
• Lokprabha A weekly Marathi magazine covering social, political, cultural, and educational topics with in-depth scrutiny and analysis of Maharashtra.
• Express Online / ExpressIndia.com The web portal for the Indian Express Group hosting IndianExpress.com, FinancialExpress.com, ScreenIndia.com, Loksatta.com, and Lokprabha.com, along with specialized sites like ExpressCricket.in and KashmirLive.com. Generates over 45 million page impressions and 6 million unique visitors monthly.
• Express Computer Leading IT publication with over 61,000 copies circulation, targeting Chief Technology Officers, Software Professionals, and Senior Management.
• Network Magazine Specialized monthly publication for the Technology sector covering enterprise IT infrastructure deployment, evaluation, and management with 31,500 circulation.
• Express Pharma Weekly magazine considered the final word in the healthcare industry, serving pharmaceutical and allied industry professionals.
• Express Healthcare Management Fortnightly publication providing quality business information for healthcare professionals.
• Express Hospitality Fortnightly magazine serving as the staple diet of the Indian Hospitality industry.
• Express Travel & Tourism Comprehensive source of commercial information for the Indian travel business fraternity.
• FE Business Traveller Monthly magazine serving as a reliable source of information for business travelers.
• Express Textile Magazine covering different aspects of the textile industry for ministers, managers, academics, and industry professionals.
• Express Institute of Media Studies (EXIMS) Media and journalism school offering a one-year post-graduate Programme in Journalism and a 10-week Certificate Course in Professional Photography, with faculty from senior Express editors.
• Chetak Screen Awards Film industry awards launched in 1994, structured on the lines of the Oscars. They are the film industry's only complete jury awards and one of the group's strongest properties.
• Indian Express Excellence in Governance Awards Awards honoring District Magistrates nationwide for innovations that positively impact citizen welfare and government efficiency. Launched in 2019 with entries accepted across 15 categories.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rs 20,078 crore in undeclared assets identified through Panama Papers investigation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndian Express participated in the Panama Papers investigation (2015-2016) involving 11.5 million leaked documents from Mossack Fonseca, working with 370 journalists from 109 media organizations across 80 countries. This led to Rs 20,078 crore in undeclared assets being identified and Rs 13,800 crore brought to tax. Indian Express has continued collaboration through Paradise Papers and Pandora Papers investigations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HT Media (Hindustan Times): HT Media is one of India's largest English-language newspaper groups publishing Hindustan Times and Mint (business daily) plus Hindustan (Hindi) and digital verticals. It is the most direct head-to-head competitor with The Indian Express in the English daily newspaper segment, sharing target demographics, advertising categories, and national print footprint.
• Bennett Coleman and Company (Times of India / Economic Times): BCCL publishes The Times of India (the world's largest-selling English daily), The Economic Times, and Navbharat Times (Hindi) plus ET Digital. It directly competes with The Indian Express across general-interest English news, financial/business news, and Hindi regional editions, and is the dominant ad-sales competitor in the Indian print market.
• DB Corp (Dainik Bhaskar): DB Corp publishes Dainik Bhaskar, India's largest-circulated Hindi daily, along with Divya Bhaskar (Gujarati) and Business Bhaskar. It is a multi-edition, multi-language print powerhouse comparable to Indian Express in geographic spread and language portfolio, competing for the same advertising and government communications budgets.
• The Hindu Group: The Hindu Group publishes The Hindu (national English daily), Business Line (financial daily), and The Hindu Tamil alongside Sportstar and digital properties. It is a direct editorial-credibility peer to Indian Express, competing for premium English readers, investigative journalism reputation, and business news ad inventory.
• Dainik Jagran - Jagran Prakashan: Jagran Prakashan publishes Dainik Jagran, the highest-circulation Hindi daily in India, and operates a network of regional editions and digital properties. It directly mirrors the Jansatta franchise in The Indian Express Group for Hindi-speaking belt readership and competes for the same advertising and government ad budgets.
• ABP Group (Anandabazar Patrika): ABP Group publishes Anandabazar Patrika (Bengali), The Telegraph (English), and ABP digital news network. Comparable as a multi-language, multi-edition regional-to-national Indian newspaper group with deep investigative-journalism heritage and a digital expansion playbook similar to The Indian Express Group's Express Online.
• Malayala Manorama: Malayala Manorama is one of India's largest regional newspaper groups with Manorama Daily (Malayalam), The Week, and a digital portal reaching millions. Comparable as a family-owned legacy Indian multi-language publisher combining print, digital, and B2B verticals — directly analogous to the Express Group's Loksatta/Marathi franchise.
• Business Standard (Business Standard Pvt Ltd): Business Standard is a leading Indian financial daily competing directly with The Financial Express (Indian Express Group) for business readers, advertisers, and premium subscription dollars. It shares the same B2B news-adjacent positioning and digital subscription model.
• The New Indian Express (Express Publications Madurai): Express Publications (Madurai) operates The New Indian Express, a separate entity sharing the legacy Express name across South Indian states. It is the most direct comparable peer in publishing operations, distribution model, and brand heritage, with active trademark litigation binding its geographic scope.

Broad incumbents

• Network18 / TV18 / Moneycontrol: Network18 operates India's largest broadcast and digital news network including CNN-News18, Moneycontrol, and Firstpost. It is a broader incumbent overlapping with Indian Express across digital news, financial journalism, and English-language audiences — though distributed via broadcast and digital-native formats rather than print.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

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