Jagran Prakashan
Dr. Mahendra Mohan Gupta (80 years) is the Chairman and Managing Director of the Company and also holds the position of Editorial Director of Dainik Jagran. He has been associated with Jagran Prakashan Limited since its inception.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce. Dr. Gupta has more than 60 years of experience in the print media industry.
He has held various key positions in the industry including being the Chairman of United News of India (“UNI”), President of The Indian Newspaper Society (“INS”), President of Indian Languages Newspaper Association (“ILNA”), Council Member of Audit Bureau of Circulations, Member of Press Council of India and Member of Film Censor Board of India, Member of the Board and Chairman of Press Trust of India (PTI) besides holding senior honorary positions in various social and cultural organisations. Dr. Gupta was a Member of Parliament (RajyaSabha) from April, 2006 to April, 2012 and is presently member of Executive Committee of INS, the Board of PTI and is also Non-Executive Chairman / Director of Jagran Media Network Investment Private Limited. In May, 2018, the Jharkhand Rai University, Ranchi has conferred an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in recognition of his outstanding contribution to media leadership and public life. His work for the cause of society, Indian trade and industry in general and newspaper industry in particular has been recognised by various social, cultural and professional bodies in India.
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Jagran Prakashan
Jagran Prakashan Limited is a media and communications company with interests in print, digital, radio, out-of-home (OOH) and activation. The Company is engaged in the business of printing and publication of newspapers and periodicals, business of radio broadcast and all other related activities through its radio channels operating under brand name Radio City 91.1 frequency modulation (FM) in India. It is also engaged in the business of providing event management services and outdoor activities. The Company publishes approximately 12 print titles in over five different languages spread across 15 states with over 100 editions. The Company's print media brands include Dainik Jagran, inext, mid-day, Nai Dunia, mid-day Gujarati, Inquilab, Sakhi, Punjabi Jagran and Jagran Josh. The Company's digital media brands include Jagran New Media, Jagran.com, Jagranjosh.com, Jagran Post, Jagran Junction and Jeetle. The Company's social initiative brand include Jagran Pehel.