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IRS R4: Dainik Jagran, TOI lead flock
MUMBAI: Dainik Jagran and The Times of India have retained their stature as the most read publications in the Hindi and English language dailies, according to the IRS (Indian Readership Survey) fourth-quarter report released by the Media Research Users Council (MRUC) today.
Among the Hindi dailies, Dainik Jagran has earned an average issue readership (AIR) of 16.07 million for the quarter, followed by Dainik Bhaskar (AIR of 13.99 million) and Hindustan (11.45 million).
Even though, the top-order remains same, all the publications, barring Navbharat, have seen some growth.
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Source: IRS
The Times of India continues to hold its numero uno position among the English dailies.
TOI has garnered a total AIR of 7.42 million, thereby topping the list by far. It is followed by Hindustan Times (AIR of 3.59 million) and The Hindu (AIR of 2.11 million).
Source: IRS
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Meanwhile, the regional dailies have seen a downward trend. Malayalam Manorama has once again topped the chart with 9.93 million AIR (9.94 million in Q3).
The list includes Lokmat (Marathi) (AIR of 7.71 million) and Daily Thanthi (Tamil) with an AIR of 7.01 million.
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Source: IRS
Brands
Info Edge reshuffles senior roles, Ambrish Singh to 99acres, Bhisham Dhingra to lead Shiksha strategy
Leadership changes at Shiksha and 99acres aim to drive sharper growth focus
MUMBAI: Info Edge (India) Limited has approved an internal reorganisation of its education and real estate verticals, setting the stage for leadership changes aimed at sharpening execution and accelerating growth. The move, cleared by the board on April 14 through a circular resolution, will come into effect from May 1, 2026.
The restructuring impacts the company’s Shiksha and 99acres businesses, two key pillars in its portfolio, and involves role changes for senior management personnel. As part of the reshuffle, Ambrish Kumar Singh, previously executive vice president and head of sales and customer delivery for Shiksha, has been redesignated as executive vice president and head of sales and sales enablement at 99acres. A long-time company leader since 2003, Singh is expected to focus on boosting business performance, strengthening client relationships and building high-performing teams in his new role.
Meanwhile, Bhisham Dhingra, who led sales and customer delivery at 99acres, will now take on an expanded mandate as head of sales, strategy and client delivery for Shiksha. With over two decades of experience across global and Indian organisations, Dhingra will spearhead growth strategy, corporate sales and client engagement for the domestic education vertical.
Both executives will continue as senior management personnel, albeit with revised responsibilities aligned to the company’s broader restructuring goals.
Info Edge said the changes are part of ongoing efforts to leverage leadership expertise across business lines and improve operational effectiveness. The company added that the reshuffle is designed to drive stronger outcomes by aligning talent with evolving business priorities.
As Info Edge continues to fine-tune its structure, the latest leadership moves suggest a clear intent to keep its core platforms nimble, competitive and ready for the next phase of growth.
