Jagran Prakashan Limited (JAGRAN.BO)
Jagran Prakashan Limited operates in the Publishing industry of the Communication Services sector, headquartered in Kanpur, UP, IN. The stock last traded at $62.52, down 0.68% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $13.59B. Its beta of 0.39 implies it has historically moved less than the broad market.
Jagran Prakashan Limited (JPL) is a prominent Indian media conglomerate primarily involved in the printing and publication of newspapers and magazines. Its operations are structured across three main business segments: Printing, Publishing and Digital; FM Radio; and Other Ventures. JPL's extensive print portfolio features a range of widely circulated daily newspapers, including 'Dainik Jagran', 'Inquilab' (an Urdu newspaper), 'Punjabi Jagran', 'Dainik Jagran Inext' (a bilingual publication), and the compact 'mid-day' and 'mid-day Gujarati'. Complementing these dailies, the company also publishes magazines such as the Hindi-language 'Sakhi' and the monthly agricultural periodical 'Khet Khalihaan'. In the digital realm, Jagran Prakashan maintains a significant online presence through numerous platforms. These include news portals like Jagran English, Mid-day, Gujarati Mid-day, Nai Dunia, Punjabijagran.com, and The Inquilab (Urdu news). Specialized digital offerings encompass HerZindagi, a lifestyle and entertainment hub for female readers; Jagranjosh.com for educational resources; inextLive, a platform catering to youth with news, technology, sports, and entertainment content; Vishvas.News for fact-checking; Onlymyhealth, providing health information; Jagran Local, an application for localized city news; and Jagran Play, a gaming platform. Furthermore, JPL extends its digital footprint via multimedia channels such as Radiocity.in (a web radio station), JagranTV (an OTT platform offering in-depth video stories), Jagran hitech (a Hindi channel for technology news and reviews), and Jagran podcast (an audio platform). Beyond media content, the company offers a comprehensive array of marketing and advertising solutions. These services include out-of-home (OOH) marketing, along with a wide spectrum of event-based and promotional activities. Specific offerings range from brand activations, corporate events, conventions, product launches, conferences, and exhibitions to contest management, creative services, retail marketing, integrated media campaigns, public health initiatives, rural marketing, and various on-ground promotional endeavors. Additionally, under its FM Radio Business segment, Jagran Prakashan Limited operates a network of radio stations branded as 'Radio City'. Established in 1942 and headquartered in Kanpur, India, Jagran Prakashan Limited functions as a subsidiary of Jagran Media Network Investment Private Limited.
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