What Dataquest does

Dataquest is an Indian technology news and analysis publication operating as dqindia.com, a digital-first media property of Cyber Media (India) Limited, an India-domiciled publishing company. It covers five core verticals — Data & AI, Business Technologies, Semiconductors, Government & Policy, and Upskilling — producing news, analysis, long-form features, and event coverage aimed at enterprise technology professionals, government policymakers, data center operators, and technology learners in India. The editorial team operates with a headcount of approximately 24, and recent product extensions include a newsletter subscription channel, a reader account registration system for first-party audience data, and a dedicated Data Centers vertical addressing India's infrastructure build-out. The publication also produces recurring industry recognition events including the CyberMedia Awards Night and ICT Business Awards, which function as both editorial content and B2B sponsorship vehicles.

The business model is a digital vertical-media revenue stack: advertising (display, sponsored content) sold against a registered and anonymous audience of Indian enterprise technology decision-makers; sponsored industry awards and events (ICT Business Awards, CyberMedia Awards Night) that monetize vendor relationships annually; and emerging direct-audience channels such as newsletters. There is no disclosed paid consumer subscription tier, no enterprise SaaS product, and no marketplace component. Audience engagement is built on free access supported by advertising and event revenue, with first-party data collection via reader registration providing a foundation for future lead-generation and personalization monetization.

Strategically, Dataquest competes in a crowded Indian B2B technology media segment against established outlets, leveraging multi-vertical coverage breadth, established brand recognition under Cyber Media, and event-based vendor relationships as its principal differentiators. The company is not a technology vendor, does not disclose AI/ML product capabilities, and has not signaled M&A, fundraising, or geographic expansion beyond its core India market.

Name

Dataquest

Legal name

Cyber Media (India) Limited

Website

https://dqindia.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dataquest (dqindia.com) is an Indian technology news publication operated by Cyber Media (India) Limited, covering AI, semiconductors, data centers, government policy, and upskilling for enterprise tech professionals, policymakers, and learners across India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dataquest (dqindia.com) is a digital technology news publication that publishes articles, features, interviews, and event coverage across categories including Data & AI, Business Technologies, Semiconductors (ESDM), Government & Policy, Leadership Insights, and Upskilling. The publication serves enterprise technology professionals and decision-makers in India through a website portal, newsletter subscriptions, and a digital archive resource center.

Product overview

Dataquest is a single unified technology news publication operated by Cyber Media (India) Limited. It provides tech news coverage organized into category sections including NEWS, DATA & AI, BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, ESDM (Semiconductors), Government & Policy, and UPSKILLING. The publication also features Leadership Insights content through Interview, Opinion, Editors Blog, and Features sections. Users can subscribe to newsletters, create accounts, bookmark articles, and access archived content through the Dataquest Digital resource center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dataquest News Portal

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• YourStory: Indian digital media platform covering technology, startups, and enterprise innovation. Comparable digital publishing model targeting Indian tech professionals and decision-makers.
• Inc42: Indian digital technology and startup media outlet covering enterprise tech, policy, and AI — directly overlapping with Dataquest's Indian tech coverage mandate. Comparable ad- and events-driven revenue model serving a similar Indian enterprise audience.
• The Information: Premium subscription-based technology news outlet covering enterprise tech, AI, and semiconductors — closely aligned with Dataquest's Data & AI and ESDM verticals. Comparable niche B2B tech journalism approach, but with subscription monetization.
• TechCrunch: Global digital technology news publication serving a similar enterprise/startup technology audience. Comparable digital-first ad-supported model, though at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Voice & Data: Another CyberMedia Group publication covering telecom, networking, and enterprise technology in India. Shares parent-company infrastructure and overlapping advertiser base with Dataquest, with comparable audience profile.
• CIOL (CyberMedia): Sister publication under Cyber Media (India) Limited focused on enterprise CIO and IT decision-maker coverage in India. Closely comparable operating model and audience overlap, often featuring the same advertisers and shared sales infrastructure.
• ET Tech (Economic Times): Enterprise and emerging-technology news vertical of India's Economic Times, covering enterprise IT, semiconductors, AI, and policy. Comparable audience of Indian IT decision-makers with broader mainline media reach.

Regional players

• NASSCOM: Indian technology industry trade body that publishes sector reports and policy commentary frequently covered by Dataquest. Not a media competitor but a closely adjacent publisher/convener covering the same Indian enterprise-tech ecosystem that Dataquest reports on.

Broad incumbents

• Computerworld: Established global IT trade publication with broad enterprise technology coverage. Overlaps with Dataquest's enterprise-tech audience but operates at a much larger scale with a global footprint rather than India-only focus.

Others

• IDC India: Global IT market research and analyst firm frequently cited in Dataquest's coverage. Not a direct competitor but a thematic peer in the India enterprise-tech information ecosystem — Dataquest's policy and infrastructure coverage overlaps with IDC's analyst commentary.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dataquestindia

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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