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Jagran New Media (JNM)
Company typePublic
IndustryDigital media, publishing, production house, videos, online news & information
Founded2008
Headquarters
Noida, India
Key people
Bharat Gupta (CEO)
Gaurav Arora (COO)
ParentJagran Prakashan Limited
WebsiteOfficial website

Jagran New Media (JNM) is an Indian digital media company and a subsidiary of Jagran Prakashan Limited,[1] a publicly listed media conglomerate.[2] Headquartered in Noida, JNM operates multiple digital news platforms covering politics, business, technology, entertainment, and other topics.[3] As of March 2024, it reported over 97.5 million monthly users.[4]

History

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Jagran New Media was established in 2008 as the digital division of Jagran Prakashan Limited, which also publishes the Hindi daily Dainik Jagran and operates Radio City. The company was led by CEO Bharat Gupta.[5][6][7]

Operations and initiatives

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In September 2017, the company launched HerZindagi.com, a women's lifestyle vertical covering categories such as entertainment, style, wellness, food, and astrology. In 2019, the company's fact-checking division, Vishvas News, introduced Sach Ke Sathi, a media literacy initiative aimed at combating misinformation.[8][9][10] This initiative covered topics including health fact-checking, the Bihar elections, vaccination awareness, and assembly elections.[11] The campaign began on October 13, 2022, conducting workshops across 10 states and 17 cities.[12]

In 2022, the company expanded its digital presence in Gujarat with the launch of GujaratiJagran.com.[13] It also launched MarathiJagran.com. In August 2023, the company introduced two mobile apps, Jagran Fatafat and Jagran Local,[14] and collaborated with Google Cloud to organize an AI-themed hackathon titled #HackTheFuture: Marathon of the Minds.[15]

In December 2023, Jagran New Media partnered with the Google News Initiative to develop a Smart Content Management System (CMS).[16][17]

In January 2024, the company's CEO, Bharat Gupta, was elected regional president of the South Asian Division of the International News Media Association (INMA).[18] In March 2024, the company launched an e-commerce platform, Khojle.com, and initiated the Mera Power Vote campaign ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.[19]

Publications

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  • Jagran.com
  • jagranjosh.com
  • Onlymyhealth.com
  • herzindagi.com
  • Inextlive
  • Jagran Podcast
  • Naidunia.com
  • Vishvasnews.com
  • Gujaratijagran.com
  • Jagran TV
  • punjabijagran.com
  • English.jagran.com
  • Marathijagran.com
  • Jagran HiTech
  • Khojle.com
  • Jagran Business
  • rocketshipfilms.com

Recognition

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Comscore listed JNM among the top news and information publishers in India.[20][21]

References

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  1. ^ "Jagran New Media hosted sixth edition of the 'Jagran Hitech Awards 2024'". www.afaqs.com. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  2. ^ "Jagran New Media Onboards Manoj Mishra as Chief Human Resources Officer". Onlymyhealth. 2024-12-16. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  3. ^ "Rajesh Upadhyay elevated to Executive President at Jagran New Media". www.socialsamosa.com. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  4. ^ "जागरण न्यू मीडिया ने पकड़ी रफ्तार, पार किया एक करोड़ यूजर्स का आंकड़ा". Nai Dunia (in Hindi). 2022-08-03. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  5. ^ "Bharat Gupta steps down as CEO of Jagran New Media after 25 Years". www.afaqs.com. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  6. ^ "Bharat Gupta steps down as CEO of Jagran New Media". www.indiantelevision.com. 2025-03-05. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  7. ^ "Bharat Gupta Bids Adieu To Jagran Group After 25 Years". BW Marketing World. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  8. ^ "जागरण न्यू मीडिया के CEO भरत गुप्ता का पद से इस्तीफा, 25 साल के सफर को दिया विराम - Bharat Gupta Steps Down as CEO of Jagran New Media". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  9. ^ "Jagran New Media CEO Bharat Gupta resigns as President of MCA - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. 2024-10-24. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  10. ^ "Jagran New Media In Collaboration With Sharda University Organised National Seminar On AI And Fact Checking". HerZindagi English. 2025-01-23. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  11. ^ "Vishvas News launches seventh edition of Sach Ke Sathi Seniors". www.afaqs.com. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  12. ^ "Jagran New media and Vishvas News launch 6th edition of Sach Ke Sathi #FactsUp". bestmediainfo.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  13. ^ "Jagran New Media launches Gujarati Jagran app to expand Indic news reach". www.indiantelevision.com. 2024-11-20. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  14. ^ "Jagran New Media launches Gujarati Jagran app - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. 2024-11-20. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  15. ^ "Hack The Future: A 3-Day Hackathon By Jagran New Media In Collab With Google Cloud". HerZindagi English. 2023-11-16. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  16. ^ "Jagran New Media collaborates with Google News Initiative to strengthen its CMS". www.afaqs.com. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  17. ^ "Jagran New Media ties up with Google News Initiative, strengthens content management". 2023-12-26. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  18. ^ Qureshi, Nisha. "Bharat Gupta outlines Jagran New Media's ambitious Rs 1,000 crore growth plan for 2028". www.afaqs.com. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  19. ^ Kurra, Bhavitesh. "Jagran New Media joins the ONDC Network to launch the e-commerce platform Khojle.com". www.afaqs.com. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  20. ^ "Jagran New Media: जागरण न्यू मीडिया ने इंडस्ट्री में गिरावट के बाद भी और मजबूत की अपनी जगह". HerZindagi (in Hindi). 2024-04-26. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  21. ^ "Jagran New Media Achieves Remarkable Annual Surge Amid Industry Degrowth". English Jagran. 2024-04-25. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
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