Book Ads in Hindustan Times — All 15+ Editions, Lowest Rates
Malik Advertising books classified text, classified display, and display advertisements in Hindustan Times across every city edition — Matrimonial, HT Shine recruitment, HT Estates property, Obituary, Name Change, and Legal Notice — with same-day confirmation and discounted publisher rates.
Established in Delhi during the Indian independence movement — Hindustan Times has been a pillar of India's English-language press for over a century, closely associated with the freedom struggle.
Owned by HT Media Limited (K.K. Birla Group), listed on BSE and NSE, alongside the business daily Mint and Hindi daily Hindustan.
India's second-largest English daily by circulation, with exceptionally strong penetration in Delhi-NCR and dominant positioning across North India's English-reading, upper-income urban audience.
Printed from Delhi, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Patna, Mumbai, Ranchi, Bhopal, Jaipur and more — each with city-specific classified sections and local advertising.
What Is Hindustan Times?
Hindustan Times (HT) is India's second-largest circulated English daily, with over 1.1 million copies per day (ABC certified) and 12 million+ readers (IRS). It is the flagship English publication of HT Media Limited (K.K. Birla Group) and has been published from New Delhi since 1924.
For advertisers, Hindustan Times delivers the premium English-reading, high-income, North India urban audience — making it the go-to platform for matrimonial alliances, corporate recruitment, property, brand campaigns, and statutory notices that need credibility across Delhi-NCR, Punjab, UP and Bihar. In Delhi, HT often matches or exceeds Times of India in classified response for matrimonial and property categories.
Malik Advertising books every ad format in Hindustan Times — classified text, classified display, and full display — across any single edition or a combined multi-city release, at rates discounted below the publisher's standard tariff.
💡 Key Fact: For complete North India English + Hindi bilingual coverage, we often pair Hindustan Times with its sister publication Hindustan (Hindi) — both published by HT Media — giving you English + Hindi reach in one booking.
Hindustan Times Circulation by State
Hindustan Times prints over 1.1 million copies a day nationwide, with its strongest base in North India. Here is the approximate reach in key states:
Hindustan Times Editions We Book Ads In
Choose a single city edition for hyper-local reach, or combine editions for pan-North India English coverage. Search by city or state:
- Delhi NCT: All Delhi districts
- Haryana: Gurgaon, Faridabad, Rohtak, Sonipat & Panipat
- Uttar Pradesh: Noida, Greater Noida & Ghaziabad
- Tricity: Chandigarh, Panchkula & Mohali
- Punjab: Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Amritsar, Patiala & Bathinda
- Haryana: Ambala, Karnal, Kurukshetra & Hisar
- Himachal Pradesh: Shimla, Solan & Dharamsala
- Uttar Pradesh: Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra, Varanasi, Allahabad/Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, Bareilly & Meerut
- Bihar: Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga & Hajipur
- Jharkhand: Ranchi, Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Bokaro & Hazaribagh
- Maharashtra: Mumbai, Thane & Navi Mumbai
- Rajasthan: Jaipur, Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Kota & Udaipur
- Madhya Pradesh: Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Gwalior & Ujjain
+ More editions including Dehradun, Agra, Noida and others. View all editions →
Ad Categories in Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times runs dedicated classified columns and weekly supplements for every major ad category. Here is where each category fits best.
Hindustan Times Best Days to Advertise
Publishing on the right day multiplies your ad's response. Here's which day each Hindustan Times supplement runs:
| Day | Supplement / Section | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | HT Education | Admissions, coaching, courses, campus recruitment, entrance exams |
| Wednesday | HT Shine (Recruitment)Top Response | Corporate job vacancies, walk-in drives, mid & senior HR campaigns |
| Saturday | HT Estates (Property)Top Response | Property sale, rent, new project launches in Delhi-NCR & North India |
| Sunday | HT Brunch + MatrimonialTop Response | Matrimonial alliances (all communities) & lifestyle brand campaigns |
| Daily | HT City + Classifieds | Delhi NCR lifestyle, condolence, name change, legal & public notices |
Hindustan Times & Its Sister Publications
Hindustan Times is part of HT Media - here is how it sits alongside its genuine same-publisher sister papers, and when to book each one for maximum impact.
| Newspaper | Language | Best For | Edition Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindustan TimesThis Page | English | Premium English readership - perfect for corporate branding, high-end real estate, luxury retail, and elite recruitment | Delhi NCR & Pan-India (English) |
| Hindustan | Hindi | Same-group Hindi flagship - reaches the massive mass-market demographic across the Hindi heartland | UP, Bihar, Jharkhand, Delhi NCR (Hindi) |
| Mint | English | The premier business and financial daily - ideal for B2B, corporate branding, and financial sector campaigns | National Business Hubs |
| Hindustan Times + Hindustan | English + Hindi (Combined) | Same-publisher dual-language package - reaches both the elite English demographic and the massive Hindi-speaking public in one coordinated order | North India Complete Coverage |
Hindustan Times vs. Other English Newspapers
Not sure which English newspaper fits your audience? Here's how Hindustan Times compares to India's other leading English papers.
| Newspaper | Language | Best For | Reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindustan TimesThis Page | English | Premium English readership, strong corporate & political reach, unmatched dominance in Delhi-NCR and Tricity, aspirational advertising | Delhi NCR, Punjab, UP, Bihar & Pan-India |
| Times of India | English | India's largest circulated English daily, massive nationwide reach, mass-market English audience across all major metros | Pan-India footprint & all major metros |
| The Hindu | English | Heritage English daily with absolute dominance in South India (Chennai, Bangalore) and strong educational/UPSC readership | South India dominance & major metros |
Want to blanket India across both modern and heritage readerships? We can book a combined Hindustan Times + Times of India release for dual-layer nationwide coverage. Discuss your India strategy →
Hindustan Times — Key Facts for Advertisers
Hindustan Times is published in English script by HT Media Limited (the K.K. Birla Group). Launched in 1924, within five years it claimed the highest English-language readership in India.
The highest circulation and deepest penetration in the crucial Delhi-NCR market — plus a modern, younger-demographic readership responsive to aspirational advertising.
- Statewide English matrimonial campaigns
- Builder and property launch display ads
- High Court and district court legal notices
- Corporate and institutional branding
- UPSC / BPSC and senior corporate recruitment (HT Shine)
- Obituary and community announcements
- Classified Text — per-word English classified
- Classified Display — boxed ad with heading and border
- Display (Col × CM) — colour ads with photos and logos
- Half-Page / Full-Page — major builder and govt campaigns
- Legal Notice Format — High Court-compliant notice
Statutory notices in Hindustan Times are legally valid across India. The Delhi High Court, Punjab & Haryana High Court, Allahabad High Court, DDA, and North India state departments accept Hindustan Times tearsheets as proof for tenders, land acquisition and court-ordered publications.
Hindustan Times publishes seven days a week. Hindustan Times Sunday editions carry peak matrimonial, property and lifestyle classifieds. In Hindustan Times, weekdays are preferred for government tenders and legal notices. Navratri, Diwali and New Year seasons drive peak festive and brand advertising.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about booking ads in Hindustan Times.
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