News24

What News24 does

News24 is an India-focused digital news media platform operated by B.A.G Convergence Limited, headquartered in Film City, Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The company publishes multi-language news content across English (news24online.com) and Hindi (hindi.news24online.com) properties, covering national, international, regional, sports, entertainment, business, auto, tech, health, and lifestyle verticals. The platform distributes content through a website, mobile-accessible web, Live TV streaming, regional YouTube channels (MP/CG, UP/UK, Bihar/Jharkhand, Punjab, Rajasthan), and social media channels on Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, and Telegram, and is indexed as a Google News Preferred Source.

The product portfolio spans core news websites in two languages, a Live TV streaming service, short-form video product News24 Shorts, an in-depth investigative section called In-Depth 24, a perspective series titled Bharat Ek Soch, an entertainment brand E24 (e24bollywood.com), and an education vertical ISOMES. News24's underlying technology stack is a standard digital publishing platform with web and mobile accessibility; the source data identifies no proprietary technology, patents, APIs, SDKs, or AI/ML capabilities. Anurradha Prasad serves as Editor-in-Chief.

Revenue is generated through two streams: advertising (display ads and sponsored content on the website) and a subscription service for premium content and subscriber-exclusive features, accessed via Login/Subscription links on the website. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The platform serves general Indian consumers across demographics as a horizontal digital news offering, with a Go-To-Market motion that is direct-to-consumer through owned digital properties and social media distribution. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investors or institutional capital.

Name

News24

Legal name

B.A.G Convergence Limited

Website

https://news24online.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

News24 is an India-focused digital news platform under B.A.G Convergence Limited that publishes English and Hindi breaking news, live TV, and short-form video content for Indian consumers across multiple verticals and regional markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital News Media

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (51612)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

24/7 National & International News Channels (MPABAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multilingual/Diaspora News Channels (MPABAIAJ), News Streaming Platforms (MPACAAAF)

Keywords

• Digital news publishing
• News media platform
• Live news streaming
• Regional news coverage
• Multilingual news content

Headquarters

HQ city

Noida

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advertising: News24 generates revenue through advertising on its digital platform, with display ads and sponsored content visible across its website and article pages.
2. Subscription: The platform offers subscription services for premium content and subscriber-exclusive features, indicated by Login and Subscription navigation links on the website.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

News24 is an Indian digital news media platform that publishes breaking news, live updates, photo galleries, and short-form video content across English (news24online.com) and Hindi (hindi.news24online.com) languages. It covers categories including India, World, Entertainment, Sports, Auto, Tech, Business, Health, and Lifestyle, with dedicated regional sections for major Indian cities and a Live TV streaming feature.

Product overview

News24 is a digital news media platform operated by B.A.G Convergence Limited. The company offers a multi-language news portfolio spanning English (news24online.com) and Hindi (hindi.news24online.com), with core offerings including breaking news, live TV streaming, photo galleries, and short-form video content (News24 Shorts). The platform covers national and international news across categories including India, World, Entertainment, Sports, Auto, Tech, Business, Lifestyle, Health, and Education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• N24 Shorts: Short-form video news content platform
• In-Depth 24
• Bharat Ek Soch
• ISOMES

Products and services

• News24 (English Digital News Platform) Indian digital news platform providing breaking news, live updates, and trending stories across categories including India, World, Entertainment, Sports, Auto, Tech, Business, and Photos. Operates in English language with Live TV streaming feature. Target audience: English-speaking Indian consumers seeking comprehensive news coverage.
• News24 Hindi (Hindi Digital News Platform) Hindi-language version of the News24 digital news platform offering daily breaking news, regional state coverage, entertainment, sports, lifestyle, and astrology content in Hindi. Target audience: Hindi-speaking Indian consumers.
• News24 Live TV Live streaming television service for real-time news coverage and broadcasts available on both English and Hindi platforms. Target audience: Indian consumers seeking live news broadcasts.
• News24 Shorts Short-form video news content module featuring brief news summaries and trending stories in video format. Target audience: Indian consumers preferring quick video-based news consumption.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hindustan Times (HT Media): Operates hindustantimes.com as a major English digital news platform with significant Hindi and regional coverage through HT's affiliated properties — competes with News24 for English news readership in metro markets.
• Republic World: Digital-first English news platform closely tied to Republic TV; comparable in combining web publishing with a TV news operation and in serving an India-wide news audience.
• DNA (DNA Media): Indian English digital news site with strong metro coverage, including Mumbai and other cities. Comparable scope (national + regional + entertainment + sports verticals) and digital-first monetization.
• India Today Group: Operates India Today digital plus Aaj Tak and other TV channels, covering national and regional news in English and Hindi across multiple verticals — directly comparable scope and format.
• News18 (Network18): Operates News18.com as a multilingual digital news platform with affiliated TV channels. Competes in the same Hindi/English breaking news space and shares a similar advertising-driven model.
• Firstpost: Digital-first English news and opinion platform covering politics, world affairs, sports, and entertainment. Comparable as a web-native news outlet competing for the same English-speaking Indian audience with ad-supported economics.
• Zee News (Zee Media): Operates ZeeNews Hindi and English digital news sites alongside multiple TV news channels under Zee Media, offering direct competition in breaking news, politics, and entertainment verticals.
• ABP News (ABP Network): ABP Live is a Hindi/English digital news portal backed by ABP's TV news operations. Closely mirrors News24's web + Live TV combination with national and regional coverage.
• NDTV: One of India's leading English and Hindi digital news platforms alongside a 24x7 TV news network. Closely comparable to News24's bilingual news-plus-Live-TV model and India-focused audience.

Broad incumbents

• Times of India (Times Internet): India's largest English-language digital news destination and part of a much larger diversified media conglomerate. While broader in scope, it competes head-on with News24 English for national news, entertainment, and lifestyle audiences.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/News24eng
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCsJO8p6lnyjZkuLO2k0qFXA
• Facebookfacebook.com/news24eng
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/news24official

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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