Jagran Prakashan Limited (JPL) is a leading media house of India, which publishes Dainik Jagran, India's largest read daily with a total readership of 56.6 million readers (IRS 2008 R1). It was also voted the most credible and trusted newspaper in India, according to a survey by Globscan, conducted in 10 of the world's leading countries, including the US, UK, Germany and Russia.

Established in 1942, Dainik Jagran was the brainchild of the Indian freedom fighter, Late Shri Puran Chandra Gupta. The first edition was launched from Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh in 1942. Dainik Jagran is now published in 37 editions across 11 states from 30 different facilities.

The company publishes two youth oriented newspaper brands i-Next and City Plus. i-Next is a daily bilingual compact which targets urban professionals and consumers in the 18-35 age bracket, and City Plus is an English infotainment weekly compact published in four different locations around Delhi and northern India. The group also publishes Sakhi, a monthly magazine targeted at women, and Jagran Varshiki, an annual general knowledge digest, as well as various national and state statistical compilations.

• Successful IPO, Mumbal Stock Exchange, February 2006
• No. 1 newspaper - Dainik Jagran
• New newspapers - City Plus and i-next

JPL operates the largest Hindi site, Jagran.com, and has agreed a joint venture with Yahoo!. This new partnership makes Jagran.com the largest Hindi portal in the world.

In addition, the J9 communications company is set to capitalise on the exponential growth in mobile information and content. J9 provides IVR/AVR/SMS services through its short code service 57272 and is into web space and the company's Hindi news portal which is known as www.jagran.yahoo.in. It recently launched its new classified portal, www.khojle.com, allowing advertisers to reach their target audience through a revolutionary, integrated internet and SMS platform.

• J9 - Mobile content

INM has a 20% investment (the maximum currently allowable for foreign investors) in Radio Mantra. Launched in 2007, Radio Mantra broadcasts in eight cities and plans are well advanced to launch further stations.

• Radio Mantra

Established in 2006, outdoor advertising accounts for around 2.5% of JPL's revenues with the division now counting for in excess of 700 sites across the leading markets of northern India.

Jagran Engage provides specialised 'Out of Home' advertising services, with a pan-India footprint. Jagran Solutions provides below-the-line activities like promotional marketing, event management and on-ground activities having pan India presence.

• Outdoor Operation - Jagran Engage