Hindustan Times
The Hindustan Times, founded in 1924, ranks among India’s largest English-language daily newspapers with a circulation exceeding 700,000 as of 2023. Based in New Delhi and owned by HT Media Limited under the control of the Birla family, a prominent Indian business family based in and around New Delhi, the publication serves as the flagship newspaper for the media group headed by Shobhana Bhartia. Bhartia served as a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper chamber of the Indian parliament, from 2006 to 2012. The Times maintains simultaneous editions across major Indian cities including Mumbai, Lucknow, and Chandigarh, establishing strong readership particularly in North India. Its digital platform reaches 81 million unique visitors monthly, making it one of India’s leading news websites. The media group also operates sister publications including business daily Mint and Hindi newspaper Hindustan.