DB Corp Limited (DBCL), India’s largest print media company and home to flagship newspapers Dainik Bhaskar, Divya Bhaskar, Divya Marathi and Saurashtra Samachar announced today that it continues to be the The Nation’s Largest Circulated Multi-Edition Daily. This was declared by Union Information & Broadcasting Minister, Mrs. Smriti Zubin Irani during the launch of the latest Registrar of Newspapers for India (RNI) annual report ‘Print In India 2016-17’, on December 15, 2017. It is a comprehensive indicative picture of facts and trends in the Indian Print Media. Dainik Bhaskar was identified as India’s Most Trusted Company 2017 in “India’s most trusted media company” category as per research conducted by Media Research Group (MRG-International brand consulting corporation USA). Dainik Bhaskar was also ranked world’s fourth largest circulated daily by WANIFRA in its World Press Trends 2016 report.
Following this development, Mr. Girish Agarwaal, Director, Dainik Bhaskar Group said, “This is a great acknowledgment and encouragement for Dainik Bhaskar Group at a time when we are in the midst of implementing several aggressive growth strategies as we commenced the biggest ever circulation enhancement journey in the history of the company during current year. The RNI report validates our growth model and well-strategised, reader-centric expansion plans that have seen us transform from a local player to one with a national footprint. From the outset, the Group has stood for determination, resolve and dynamism and we have over the years scaled the landscape to emerge as one of India’s largest media conglomerates. We are present across four languages spanning print, online, mobile and radio platforms touching the lives of millions of readers and audiences on a daily basis to not only share content but help create deeper impact and value to readers and marketers.”
He added, “We take this opportunity to thank our readers and all associates who have been our partners in this long journey and continue to demonstrate immense trust in Dainik Bhaskar. We are excited about the future and are determined to play a more active role as an enabler of India’s socio-economic transformation.”
Mr. Vinay Maheshwari, Senior Vice President (SMD(Circulation) & Brand Marketing), Dainik Bhaskar said, “This achievement reflects Dainik Bhaskar’s unrelenting focus on excellence and he Zidd or determination to perform against all odds. 2017 has been a very active year as we implemented one of our most unique initiatives to drive circulation through reader engagement, recruitment and retention, which was rolled out in 180 cities across 10 states. We are very excited that every effort and resolve has culminated into this glory. We are determined to achieve greater milestones and deliver cutting-edge content and knowledge that gives our readers the confidence to succeed in all walks of life.”