What are newspaper advertising rates across Indian states in 2026?

Newspaper advertising rates in India vary by state and publication, typically ranging from ₹500 to ₹2,500 per square cm for display ads. Classified ads start around ₹50–₹200 per line. Major publications like Times of India, Hindustan Times, and regional dailies offer state-specific pricing based on circulation and city tier, according to Shubindia Ad Works.

Newspaper Advertising Rates in India: State-Wise Publication Guide 2026

By Shubham Jain · Published March 11, 2026 · Updated April 7, 2026

Newspaper advertising remains one of the most trusted mediums in India with over 460 million readers. Print commands 15% of India total ad spend at ₹22,000 crore annually.

National English Newspapers

Times of India - 28 lakh+ circulation. Mumbai: ₹3,500-12,000/sq.cm | Delhi: ₹3,000-10,000/sq.cm | Pune: ₹2,500-7,000/sq.cm. Full Page Color Mumbai: ₹18-22 lakh. Jacket Ad: ₹35 lakh-1 crore. Hindustan Times - 15 lakh+. Delhi: ₹1,800-8,000/sq.cm | Mumbai: ₹2,000-7,000/sq.cm. Full Page Delhi: ₹12-15 lakh. Indian Express - Mumbai: ₹1,500-6,500/sq.cm | Delhi: ₹1,400-6,000/sq.cm. Economic Times - Premium business audience. Mumbai: ₹2,000-9,000/sq.cm | Delhi: ₹1,800-8,000/sq.cm. The Hindu - Strong in South India. Chennai: ₹1,200-5,500/sq.cm | Bangalore: ₹1,000-4,500/sq.cm.

Maharashtra Marathi Newspapers

Sakal (19 lakh): Pune ₹800-3,500/sq.cm | Mumbai ₹1,000-4,000/sq.cm | Full Page Pune ₹4.5-5.5 lakh. Maharashtra Times (12 lakh): Pune ₹1,200-5,000/sq.cm | Mumbai ₹1,500-6,000/sq.cm. Lokmat (18 lakh): Pune ₹600-2,800/sq.cm | Nagpur ₹700-3,000/sq.cm. Loksatta: Pune ₹900-3,200/sq.cm | Mumbai ₹1,100-4,000/sq.cm. Pudhari: Kolhapur ₹400-1,800/sq.cm | Pune ₹500-2,000/sq.cm.

North India Hindi Newspapers

Dainik Jagran (35 lakh - most-read!): Lucknow ₹700-3,000/sq.cm | Delhi ₹900-4,000/sq.cm. Amar Ujala (20 lakh): Delhi ₹600-2,500/sq.cm. Dainik Bhaskar (38 lakh all editions): Bhopal ₹800-3,500/sq.cm | Jaipur ₹700-3,000/sq.cm.

South India

Malayala Manorama (23 lakh - highest circulation!): Kochi ₹800-3,500/sq.cm. Dina Thanthi (18 lakh): Chennai ₹600-2,800/sq.cm. Eenadu (17 lakh): Hyderabad ₹700-3,000/sq.cm. Vijaya Karnataka (12 lakh): Bangalore ₹600-2,800/sq.cm.

Ad Format Pricing

Classified Text: ₹50-200/word. Classified Display: ₹500-2,000/sq.cm. Display Ad: ₹800-12,000/sq.cm. Front Page: ₹5L-50L+. Jacket: ₹8L-1Cr+. Book with Shubindia: Call +91 98502 19850

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