May 2020, IRS 2019 Q4

As per IRS 2019 Q4 Survey-

• Dainik Bhaskar Group has become No.1 newspaper group of India (excluding Financial Dailies) and Dainik Bhaskar continues to be Urban India’s No.1 Newspaper in NCCS A & NCCS AB segments and is further increasing its lead; AIR(U+R)| Main + Variant
• In Rajasthan, Dainik Bhaskar has become the No.1 Newspaper in Average Issue Readership(AIR)and Total Readership(TR); AIR/TR(U+R)(Main + Variant) AND in Gujarat, Divya Bhaskar has become the No. 1 Newspaper in Major 4 cities and in the Top 6 cities of Gujarat with an increased lead in Ahmedabad to 31%; AIR/TR
• In Bihar, Dainik Bhaskar further strengthened its readership base to 67.06 lakh readers and with a moving average method of readership calculation, the relative position is likely to be improved with every passing quarters; TR(U+R)

As per latest Audit Bureau of Circulation(ABC)(July to December 2019) data :

• Dainik Bhaskar Hindi newspaper has maintained its position as No.1 newspaper of India. Further, Dainik Bhaskar Group maintains its position as the No.1 newspaper group of India.
• In Rajasthan, Dainik Bhaskar has become the leading newspaper with around 16.44 lakh copies in circulation while continuing to grow in other key markets of Bihar and Gujarat; Main+Variant

December 2019 - IRS Q3 2019

• Dainik Bhaskar Group continues to maintain its position as No.1 newspaper of Urban India (excluding financial dailies) while the flagship brand ‘Dainik Bhaskar’ has substantially increased its lead as No.1 newspaper of Urban India (AIR – Urban | Main + Variant)
• Dainik Bhaskar continues to be Urban India’s No.1 Newspaper in NCCS A & NCCS AB segments and is further increasing its lead (AIR – Urban | Main + Variant)
• Dainik Bhaskar continues to maintain dominance in its two key markets i.e. Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh (AIR – Urban | Main + Variant)
• Dainik Bhaskar is inching closer to becoming the No.1 player in overall Rajasthan with increasing its lead in urban Rajasthan to 10% from 4% in last quarter and in Jaipur to 47% from 37% in the previous quarter (AIR – Urban | Main + Variant)
• Divya Bhaskar has a lead of 30% in the key market of Ahmedabad (AIR – Urban +Rural | Main + Variant) and has become the No.1 newspaper in the Top 6 cities of Gujarat (TR – Urban +Rural | Main + Variant)
• In Punjab, Dainik Bhaskar registered a significant growth of 23% in readership (AIR – Urban+ Rural | Main + Variant)
• In Haryana (without NCT), Dainik Bhaskar continues to maintain its dominance in overall as well as urban market (AIR – Urban+ Rural | Main + Variant)
• In newer markets of Bihar, Dainik Bhaskar is the only newspaper which continues to register double digit growth in readership and has added 1.82 lakh readers (AIR – Urban+ Rural | Main + Variant)

Nov 2019

• As per WAN IFRA, Dainik Bhaskar is globally ranked at 3rd Position globally, and the only newspaper from India to figure in Top 3 Newspaper.

Oct 2019 – Audit Bureau of Circulation JJ’2019

• Dainik Bhaskar Group is India’s Largest Circulated Daily Newspaper Group.
• Dainik Bhaskar daily newspaper, has been maintaining its leadership position, as largest circulated newspaper of India with a margin gap of more than 11 lacs copy with no 2 player i.e. 34% margin over no. 2 player.
• Dainik Bhaskar became the formidable Number 2 Newspaper in overall Bihar and in the largest market of Patna within a sport span of it launch, with over 6 lakh copies in circulation in the State.

Aug 2019 – IRS Q2 2019

• Amongst the Top 5 Newspaper Group of India, Dainik Bhaskar Group is the only Newspaper Group who has again registered back to back growth, amongst Indian Language Newspaper Group. (IRS 2019 Q2 | IRS 2019 Q1 | TR - Urban + Rural | Main + Variant)
• Dainik Bhaskar is Urban India’s No.1 Newspaper (IRS 2019 Q2 | AIR - Urban | Main + Variant)
• Dainik Bhaskar Group is Urban India’s No.1 Newspaper Group (IRS 2019 Q2 | AIR - Urban | Main + Variant | Excluding financial dailies)
• While, we are new entrant in Bihar, Dainik Bhaskar newspaper is only newspaper to register overwhelming readership growth in Bihar (IRS 2019 Q2 | IRS 2019 Q1 | TR – Urban + Rural | Main + Variant)

May 2019 - Audit Bureau of Circulation JD ‘ 2018

• India's largest circulated newspaper : Dainik Bhaskar continues to be the India's largest circulated newspaper as per Audit Bureau of Circulation July- December’2018.
• Dainik Bhaskar maintains its position as the largest circulated national daily of Rajasthan as per the Audit Bureau of Curculation (ABC) results for the six month period (July – December’2018). Dainik Bhaskar added 76212 copies in just 1 year , reaching a circulation of over 16.25 lacs copies

April 2019: IRS Q1 2019

Dainik Bhaskar Group has maintained its leadership as the Largest Newspaper Group of Urban India, as per latest Indian Readership Survey 2019 Q1 that were announced on 26th April 2019

• Dainik Bhaskar is Urban India’s No.1 Newspaper (IRS 2019 Q1 | AIR - Urban | Main + Variant)
• Dainik Bhaskar Group is Urban India’s No.1 Newspaper Group (IRS 2019 Q1 | AIR - Urban | Main + Variant | Excluding financial dailies)
• Dainik Bhaskar is Urban India’s No. 1 Newspaper in NCCS A, NCCS B & NCCS AB segment (IRS 2019 Q1 | AIR - Urban | Main + Variant)
• Dainik Bhaskar has added 8.93 lac readers, grows by 18% in Rajasthan, based on AIR – Urban + Rural
• Dainik Bhaskar grows by 16%. Adds 2.03 lac new readers in Bihar, as per AIR – Urban + Rural

October 2018

• Dainik Bhaskar is also the largest circulated paper in Rajasthan as per Audit Bureau of Circulations Jan-to-June 2018

August 2018

• Dainik Bhaskar is now at Number 2 Position In Bihar with Average Issue Readership of 9.11 lakh readers, as per Bihar Readership Survey Report 2018 by Hansa Research Group and at No.1 position in Patna city with AIR of 5.07 lakhs readers.

July 2018

• Circulation expansion strategy has delivered excellent growth of around 15% in a 9-month period from around 50.4 lakh copies at the start of the initiative in July 2017 to around 57.9 lakh copies at the end of March 2018 at a higher cover price, mainly across markets of Gujarat, Rajasthan and newer markets of Bihar.

January 2018

• Dainik Bhaskar Group has maintained its leadership as largest Newspaper Group of Urban India (Source: IRS 2017, AIR- Urban, excluding financial dailies)
• Dainik Bhaskar Newspaper continues to Hold No 1 position as largest read newspaper of Socio- Economic class i.e. SEC A- B, which is now called as NCCS A-B (Source: IRS 2017, AIR- Urban)
• Dainik Bhaskar Newspaper also holds No. 1 position as largest read newspaper of Socio- Economic class i.e. SEC A, which is now called as NCCS A (Source: IRS 2017, AIR- Urban)

September 2017

• Dainik Bhaskar recently launched its Jhunjhunu edition in 29th Sept 2017
• Dainik Bhaskar recently launched its Gangapurcity edition in 27th Sept 2017

April 2017

• Dainik Bhaskar Announces successful launch of Dainik Bhaskar Newspaper from Surat Edition.

March 2017

• Launch of 2 Radio Stations in the city of Bikaner on 20th March 2017 and Akola on 23rd March 2017.

February 2017

• Launch of 2 Radio Stations in the city of Solapur on 8th February 2017 and Dhule on 15th February 2017.

• Launch of 2 Radio Stations in the city of Nasik on 16th January 2017 and Jalgaon on 18th January 2017..

December 12, 2016

• Launch of 4 Radio Stations on 12th December 2016 in cities of Aurangabad, Ahmednagar, Nanded and Sangli.

July, August 2016

• Commencement of 3 Radio Stations, out of 13 newly acquired Radio stations during Phase 3 Radio Auctions in the cities of Hisar on 29th July 2016, Karnal on 30th July 2016 and in Rajkot on 7th August 2016.

January 20, 2016

• Dainik Bhaskar is World’s 4th largest Circulated Newspaper

August 8, 2015

• Dainik Bhaskar Announces successful launch of Dainik Bhaskar Newspaper from Muzaffarpur Edition

August 4, 2015

• Dainik Bhaskar Announces successful launch of Dainik Bhaskar Newspaper from Gaya Edition

July 27, 2015

• Dainik Bhaskar Announces successful launch of Dainik Bhaskar Newspaper from Bhagalpur Edition.

January 19, 2014

• D B Corp Ltd. announces successful launch of Dainik Bhaskar Newspaper from Patna-Bihar.

11th August, 2013

• D B Corp Ltd. Announces the successful launch of 7th Edition of Divya Marathi from Amravati.

15th July 2013

• D B Corp Ltd. Announces successful launch of 6th Edition of Divya Marathi from Akola, Maharashtra.

1st April 2012

• D B Corp Ltd. launched 5th Edition of Divya Marathi by launching Solapur Edition.

• D B Corp Ltd. launched 4th Edition of Divya Marathi by launching Ahmednagar Edition.

10th September 2011

• D B Corp Ltd. launched 3rd Edition of Divya Marathi by launching Jalgaon Edition on 10th September 2011.

2nd July 2011

• D B Corp Ltd. launched 2nd Edition of Divya Marathi by launching Nasik Edition on 2nd July 2011.

25th June 2011

• D B Corp Ltd. launched 61st Edition by launching DNA Indore Edition on 25th June 2011.

29th May 2011

• D B Corp Limited extended its presence to 4th language Marathi with launch of its 60th edition Divya Marathi newspaper in Aurangabad, Maharashtra on 29th May, 2011.

17th April 2011

• D B Corp Ltd. launched 59th Edition by launching Dhanbad Edition on 17th April, 2011.

January 2011

• D B Corp Ltd converts 6 existing Sub-editions as independent editions, which were earlier outsourced from other editions, given their potential and self sufficiency to thrive as independent editions.

12th December 2010

• D B Corp Ltd. launched 52nd Edition by launching Jamshedpur Edition on 12th Dec. 2010

18th October 2010

• D B Corp Ltd. launched 51st Edition by launching Jammu Edition on 18th Oct. 2010

12th September 2010

• D B Corp Ltd. launched 50th Edition by launching Bhatinda Edition on 12th Sep. 2010

22nd August 2010

• D B Corp Ltd. launched its 12th state of Jharkhand with launch of 49th Edition in Ranchi on 22nd August 2010. The launch for reader was very successful, with around 135000 subscribed copies on the day one of the launch and thus becomes most popular News Paper from day 1 of the launch.

6th January 2010

• Listing of DB Corp Public Issue on Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The listing opened at Rs. 250 i.e. with a margin of approx 19% for retail investor, rose to Rs. 275 in the day, that finally closed at Rs. 265.90 i.e. at a margin of approx. 27% for the retail investor. The DB Corp Pubic Issue was one of the best listings of 2009 and 2010 after the revival of the Primary Markets. The DB Corp is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE)

• Launch of highly successful maiden public issue of DB Corp Ltd from 10th Dec to 15th Dec which was oversubscribed by over 39 times– – a record oversubscription in 23 months for any IPO, after Reliance Power IPO in January 2008
• Installation of KBA Printing Machines imported from Germany at Jaipur and Ahmedabad
• Launch of 'DB Star' Jodhpur editions on 15th of Aug 2009
• Dainik Bhaskar Introduced The India Pride Awards for the PSU Segment on Oct 9th
• Mr. Ramesh Chandra Agarwal, Chairman, DB Corp Limited was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Lifetime Achievement Award in Journalism

• Dainik Bhaskar completes 50 glorious years as a leading Hindi Publication
• Dainik Bhaskar was the first Publication in the country to sign a celebrity as a Brand Ambassador – Indian Cricket Team Captain M.S. Dhoni
• An integrated Brand Campaign titled "Zidd Karo, Duniya Badlo" was launched on a nationwide scale – led by M S Dhoni
• 'Business Bhaskar', a Financial Hindi Newspaper, was launched in Bhopal, Indore, Raipur, New Delhi, Panipat, Jalandhar and Ludhiana with separate editions for each of these cities
• Launch of Dainik Bhaskar editions in Pali, Nagaur, Bhilai, Ratlam and Shimla
• Launch of DNA in Jaipur as a franchise by DB Corp Ltd
• Launch of editions of DB Star in Bhopal & Indore
• MY FM consolidates its network with 17 radio stations in 7 states, across India, as per the following launch details:

• DB Corp Ltd. played an integral role as an exclusive partner to New7wonders and its efforts enabling The TAJ MAHAL its rightful place in the “7 Wonders of the World”
• Launch of DB Gold – the first compact newspaper in Gujarati from Surat
• Launch of DNA in Ahmedabad and Surat as a franchise by DB Corp Ltd
• Launch of “Young Bhaskar Magazine” for Children and “Lakshya” – a Career Magazine
• MY FM enhances its reach to 14 cities across India

15th December 2007

• D B Corp Ltd. further consolidated its position by launching Dainik Bhaskar Ludhiana edition, thus becoming the only news paper who was present in Greater Punjab (Chandigarh, Haryana and Punjab). DB Corp also became the largest newspaper of Greater Punjab (IRS 2008)

30th July 2007

• D B Corp Ltd. launched Divya Bhaskar's Bhuj edition, making it the only Gujarati newspaper with 7 editions in Gujarat

• D B Corp Ltd., launched Divya Bhaskar Rajkot edition

8th Oct 2006

• D B Corp Ltd., enters Punjab and launched Amritsar and Jalandhar edition, again became no 1 from Day 1, out placing very old established competitive newspapers of the state

28th May 2006

• D B Corp Ltd. through its subsidiary, SYNERGY MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT LTD. (SMEL), launched first Radio station at Jaipur in the name of My FM, "Jio Dil Se 94.3"

• Inception of D B Corp Ltd., pursuant to the demerger of publishing business of Writers and Publishers Limited (WPL)
• The Dainik Bhaskar Group won license from Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for Launch of Radio business, through its subsidiary, SYNERGY MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT LTD. (SMEL), in 17 stations, in the name of My FM. Dainik Bhaskar' presence in all 17 FM stations (listed above) therefore presents an integrated offering to potential advertising clients in all the mentioned cities
• ‘AHA! Zindagi’ Magazine launched in Gujarati Language
• ‘IMCL’, a new Web Media Company was formed as a subsidiary of DB Corp Limited

• Dainik Bhaskar Group also launched its new Hindi Magazine, 'AHA! Zindagi', the first of its kind on lifestyle and positive thinking

2004 MERGER AND ACQUSITION

• In its first Merger and Acquisition, the Dainik Bhaskar Group acquired 'Saurashtra Samachar' – the 60 year old, largest circulated daily newspaper of Saurashtra, and consolidates its Gujarat Operations

12th September 2004

• Launch of Divya Bhaskar, Baroda edition

July 2004

• Initiates presence in Maharashtra with the launch of Divya Bhaskar Mumbai edition

28th March 2004

• Dainik Bhaskar Group launched full fledged and independent Divya Bhaskar Surat edition, (2nd largest city of Gujarat) and became No 1 in Surat City out placing old established newspaper of the city

22nd June 2003

• Dainik Bhaskar Group launches 'Divya Bhaskar' edition from Ahmedabad. This was the biggest launch of any new edition, across languages, across territories in India where the daily was launched with 4,52,000 copies on day 1 and became the leading publication in Ahmadabad City, thus out placing the earlier 50 year old established Gujarati publication. In our innovative and unique launch strategy and product offering, we surveyed approx 12 lacs households, in and surround Ahemadabad, asking the family, their choice and requirement of news paper and booked 452000 copies. Divya Bhaskar' Ahmedabad launch has also increased the market size by almost 32% (IRS). The launch of our Ahmedabad edition has been used as a case study by the Indian Institute of Management ("IIM"), Ahmedabad

17th June 2001

• Dainik Bhaskar Group further consolidated its position by launching Faridabad edition, in Haryana state

4th June 2000

• Dainik Bhaskar Group expands presence to Haryana State. Launched Haryana first own news paper, which is printed within Haryana state and also launched 2 editions from Panipat and Hisar and 13 separate district papers – was certified and declared as the No 1 news daily of Haryana in 2001 ( IRS 2001), piping other established competitors

7th May 2000

• The Dainik Bhaskar Group launches Chandigarh edition. Prior to the launch of the Hindi edition,, Chandigarh was perceived to be primarily an English news paper dominated region. In a short span of time Dainik Bhaskar emerged as the largest Newspaper of Chandigarh city with a significant lead of approx 2.5 times over its English news paper rival

6th March 1999

• Kota city, the educational hub of the country, was launched as 6th Edition of Dainik Bhaskar

31st May 1998

• Dainik Bhaskar Group launched its 5th fully fledged, independent Edition from Udaipur

16th October 1997

• Launches Dainik Bhaskar's 4th edition of Rajasthan from Bikaner

3rd August 1997

• 3rd Edition, launched from Jodhpur ( 2nd Largest City of Rajasthan) within 4 months of launching an edition from Ajmer

6th April 1997

• The Launch of the 2nd Edition in Rajasthan from Ajmer

19th Dec 1996

• Dainik Bhaskar launched its Jaipur Edition in Rajasthan with 172000 copies on Day 1. Became No I from Day 1, replacing the 42 years– established paper of Rajasthan, a landmark in the print media domain. This development marked a critical point for the Company, which significantly altered the strategic direction and growth plans of the company. The launch of the Jaipur edition has been used as a case study by the Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad ("MICA") and many other institutions

1995

• Dainik Bhaskar emerged as the No.1 Newspaper in Madhya Pradesh and was declared the Fastest Growing Daily in India, by the Readership Survey

20th September 1993

• Dainik Bhaskar Group launched Bilaspur edition

1988

• Dainik Bhaskar Group launched Raipur edition

5th March 1983

• Dainik Bhaskar Group commenced its ambitious journey with the launch of Dainik Bhaskar's Indore edition – was the first and biggest move outside home town of Bhopal. Also emerged as a challenge to old established news paper of Indore City

1981

• Dainik Bhaskar Bhopal Edition became the Largest news paper of Bhopal City

1977

• India's one of first WEB off Set Machine got installed at Dainik Bhaskar, Bhopal Edition, agst. uniform prevalent practice of rotary Machine

13th August 1958

• Dainik Bhaskar launches its first edition in Bhopal