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HT Media found its beginning in 1924 when its flagship newspaper, Hindustan Times was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi. HT Media (BSE, NSE) has today grown to become one of India’s largest media companies.

Produced by an editorial team known for its quality, innovation and integrity, Hindustan Times (English) and Hindustan (Hindi), have a combined daily circulation of 2.25 million copies and a readership base of 12.4 million readers to their credit. Both dailies enjoy a strong brand recognition among readers as well as advertisers.

To cater to the large readership base, HT Media operates 19 printing facilities across India with an installed capacity of 1.5 million copies per hour.

In addition to Hindustan Times and Hindustan, HT Media also publishes a national business newspaper, Mint. Mint is a one-of-its-kind newspaper in the sense that the company has an exclusive agreement with the Wall Street Journal to publish Journal-branded news and information in India. Mint is today the second-largest business newspaper in India with presence in the key markets of Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore.

HT Media, through its subsidiary HT Music and Entertainment Company Ltd., has made its foray into electronic media. Diversifying its ambit of operations, the company in a consulting partnership with Virgin Radio, has launched the FM radio channel - Fever 104. Currently available in Delhi and Mumbai, Fever 104 has established a strong presence as being one of the most vibrant channels on air. In a short span of two years, the channel’s rise has been meteoric considering its position in Delhi as the No. 2 station on the popularity charts.

Internet businesses of HT Media, incorporated under Firefly e-ventures, operate leading web portals Hindustantimes.com and livemint.com in the general and business news categories respectively. The company has recently launched Shine.com, a job portal which has received high appreciation from consumers and industry for its innovative design and usability.

HT Media reported FY 2007 annual revenue of $245 million. For the fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2007, the company reported a 13% increase in revenue to $82 million and a 10% increase of profit after tax (PAT) to $9 million from the year-ago quarter.

INDIA TODAY was launched in 1975. And in just a few years, it became the leading newsmagazine in the country. Now, with editions in five languages, it has become the most widely read publication in India—a position it has held for over a decade—with a circulation of 1.1 million every week and a readership of more than 15 million.

The magazine’s leadership is unquestioned, so much so that INDIA TODAY is what Indian journalism is judged by, for integrity and ability to bring unbiased and incisive perspective to arguably the most dynamic, yet perplexing, region in the world. Breaking news and shaping opinion, it is now a household name and the flagship brand of India’s leading multi-dimensional media group. INDIA TODAY asks the most difficult questions and provides the clearest answers.

Exchange4Media was set up in May 2000 and is widely recognized as a pioneer in presenting breaking news and fresh perspectives in the broadcasting, media, advertising and marketing domains.

In the last three and a half years, exchange4media has grown exponentially to become one of the most credible and the largest source of media and advertising information in the country. We reach out to more than 41,500 professionals within the industry every day through our information newsletters. exchange4media today is a single stop information platform for the entire industry. Be it news, views, analytical information, in-depth analysis of events or trend forecasting e4m serves these varied and complex needs through multiple media including online space, print special issues and B2B seminars. exchange4media is present physically in five locations-Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore and Chennai and is among the few profitable and growing internet based businesses in India.

Today the organisation publishes five titles namely exchange4media.com, PITCH,Franchise Plus, impact and Realty Plus. Over the next 12 months exchange4media is planning to launch more niche titles and expand outside India too exchange4media.com was set up in May, 2000 and is widely recognized as the pioneer in presenting breaking news and fresh perspectives in the broadcasting, media, advertising and marketing domain . In the last three and a half years, exchange4media has grown exponentially to become one of the most credible and the largest source of media, advertising and marketing information in the country. It reaches out to more than 41,500 professionals within the industry every day through our information newsletters.

exchange4media today is a single stop information platform for the entire industry. Be it news, views, analytical information, in depth analysis of events or trend forecasting e4m serves these varied and complex needs through multiple media including online space, print special issues and B2B seminars. e4m is present physically in five locations - Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore and Chennai and is amongst the few profitable and growing internet based businesses in India.