Dublin/London 1st February 2010: Jagran Prakashan Limited (‘JPL’), publishers of ‘Dainik Jagran’, India’s largest read newspaper - in which Independent News & Media PLC (‘INM’) has a 13.5% shareholding - has reported Operating Revenue of €33.0m for Q3FY10*, an increase of 9.6% over the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The Profit After Tax was €5.8m, an increase of 156.9% over the corresponding quarter of the previous year and the EPS for the quarter was Rs 1.32. EBITDA margin (excluding other income) for the quarter was 28.8% compared to 14.5% for the corresponding quarter of the previous year.