Book Ads in Times of India — All 33+ Editions, Lowest Rates
Malik Advertising books classified text, classified display, and display advertisements in Times of India across every city edition in India — Matrimonial, Times Ascent recruitment, Times Property, Obituary, Name Change, and Public Notice — with same-day confirmation and discounted publisher rates.
Launched as The Bombay Times and Journal of Commerce, renamed The Times of India in 1861 — one of the oldest English dailies still in print.
Owned by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (The Times Group), headquartered in Mumbai, alongside Economic Times and Navbharat Times.
India's largest-circulated English-language newspaper, read by an affluent, urban, English-literate audience nationwide.
Printed from Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai and 28+ more cities, each with local-edition classified sections.
What Is Times of India?
Times of India (TOI) is India's largest-circulated English-language daily newspaper, publishing approximately 2.7 million copies a day and reaching 13.5 million readers (IRS) across 33+ city editions. It is the flagship English publication of Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (The Times Group).
For advertisers, Times of India delivers the single widest English-reading, high-income, urban audience available in Indian print — making it the go-to platform for matrimonial alliances, recruitment, real estate, brand launches, corporate disclosures, and statutory public notices that need credible, pan-India or city-specific visibility.
Malik Advertising books every ad format in Times of India — 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: Times of India is English-only. If you also need Hindi-reader reach in the same cities, we typically pair your booking with its sister publication Navbharat Times, or Maharashtra Times for Marathi readers in Mumbai.
Times of India Circulation by State & UT
Times of India is a pan-India newspaper, printing well over 2.9 million copies a day nationwide. Here is the approximate daily circulation in every state and union territory it reaches:
Figures above show approximate daily circulation reaching each state/UT and are compiled from publisher rate cards and media-buying platform data. They are revised periodically — we confirm the latest figure when you book.
Times of India Editions We Book Ads In
Choose a single city edition for hyper-local reach, or release across multiple editions for a wider audience. Below are 20 of the 33+ Times of India editions we book, each with its actual distribution area, circulation, and readership. Search by city or state to find yours.
- Delhi NCT: New Delhi, North, South, East & West Delhi
- Haryana: Gurugram, Faridabad, Rohtak & Sonipat
- Uttar Pradesh: Noida, Greater Noida & Ghaziabad
- Tricity: Chandigarh, Panchkula & Mohali
- Punjab: Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Amritsar, Patiala, Bathinda & Pathankot
- Haryana: Ambala, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Panipat, Sirsa & Hisar
- Himachal Pradesh: Shimla, Solan, Kullu & Baddi
- Jammu & Kashmir: Jammu & Srinagar
- Rajasthan: Jaipur, Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Kota & Udaipur
- Uttar Pradesh: Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Bareilly, Meerut & Prayagraj
- Uttar Pradesh: Kanpur, Unnao, Kannauj, Etawah, Farrukhabad & Fatehpur
- Maharashtra: Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Kalyan, Mira-Bhayandar, Vasai-Virar & Panvel
- Maharashtra: Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Solapur, Satara, Kolhapur, Sangli & Ahmednagar
- Gujarat: Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Vadodara, Rajkot, Surat, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar & Junagadh
- Gujarat: Surat, Navsari, Valsad, Bharuch & Vapi
- Maharashtra: Nagpur, Wardha, Chandrapur, Bhandara, Gondia, Amravati & Akola
- Goa: Panaji, Margao, Vasco da Gama, Mapusa & Ponda
- Karnataka: Bengaluru, Mysuru, Tumkur, Kolar, Mangaluru, Hubli-Dharwad & Belagavi
- Tamil Nadu: Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Trichy, Salem, Vellore & Tirunelveli
- Telangana: Hyderabad, Warangal, Nizamabad, Karimnagar & Khammam
- Kerala: Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, Thrissur, Kollam & Alappuzha
- Tamil Nadu: Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode, Salem & Pollachi
- West Bengal: Kolkata, Howrah, Durgapur, Asansol, Siliguri & Kharagpur
- Bihar: Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga & Hajipur
- Madhya Pradesh: Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Vidisha, Sehore & Hoshangabad
- Madhya Pradesh: Indore, Ujjain, Dewas, Ratlam, Dhar & Khandwa
+ 13 more editions we book, including Mangaluru, Varanasi, Ranchi, Bhubaneswar, Vadodara, Nashik, Aurangabad, Mysuru, Madurai, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Agra, and Dehradun. View all editions →
Circulation, readership, and distribution-area figures above are approximate, compiled from publisher rate cards and media-buying platform data, and are revised periodically. We reconfirm the latest figure for your chosen edition before you book.
Ad Categories in Times of India
Times of India runs dedicated classified columns and weekly supplements for every major ad category. Here is where each category fits best.
Best Days to Advertise in The Times of India
| Ad Category | Best Day | Supplement / Focus | Booking Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matrimonial | Sunday | Times Soulmate / Sunday Times | Friday, 4:00 PM |
| Education & Recruitment | Wednesday & Wednesday | Times Ascent / Education Times | Tuesday, 2:00 PM |
| Property / Real Estate | Saturday & Sunday | Times Property | Thursday, 5:00 PM |
| Business / Tenders | Any Weekday | Main Newspaper | 1 Day Prior, 1:00 PM |
Sister Publications of The Times of India
Amplify your reach by advertising across the group's highly respected regional and financial dailies.
| Newspaper | Language | Best For | Edition Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Times of IndiaThis Page | English | Urban professionals, corporate notices, educated elite | Pan-India |
| Navbharat Times | Hindi | Deep penetration across Delhi and NCR, targeting Hindi-first readers | North India |
| The Economic Times | English | Financial notices, business tenders, corporate readership | Pan-India |
| Maharashtra Times | Marathi | Dominating the Marathi-speaking audience in Mumbai and Maharashtra | Maharashtra |
| Ei Samay | Bengali | Bengali-speaking readers, mass consumer campaigns | Kolkata & West Bengal |
| Vijay Karnataka | Kannada | Kannada-speaking readers, deep regional penetration | Bengaluru & Karnataka |
| NavGujarat Samay | Gujarati | Gujarati-speaking urban and semi-urban households | Ahmedabad & Gujarat |
The Times of India vs. Other Dailies
Understanding where TOI fits in your advertising strategy.
| Feature | The Times of India | Hindustan Times | The Hindu |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Strength | Unmatched pan-India dominance and circulation | Strongest in Delhi NCR & North India | Dominant in Chennai & South India |
| Audience Profile | Youth, mass affluent, corporate, general urban | Professionals, executives, policymakers | Academics, senior bureaucrats, traditional elite |
| Best For | FMCG, Retail, Lifestyle, Matrimonial, Education | Real Estate, Premium Brands, Government | Statutory Notices, UPSC Coaching, Obituaries |
The Times of India — Key Facts for Advertisers
Founded in 1838 and owned by The Times Group, it is the third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and the largest selling English-language daily in the world.
Universally accepted by all High Courts and the Supreme Court of India for statutory English notice publications and corporate filings.
Reaches a highly educated, affluent demographic consisting of corporate executives, professionals, youth, and urban households nationwide.
- Classified Text — standard per-word ad
- Classified Display — boxed ad with border
- Display — colour ads with images
Ads are published exclusively in English. For local vernacular publishing, we route your ads to sister publications like Navbharat Times or Maharashtra Times.
For standard weekday classifieds, booking deadline is 1:00 PM the day before. Supplements like Times Ascent require earlier booking.
Why Book Times of India Ads Through Malik Advertising?
Booking Times of India through India's trusted newspaper ad desk since 2003 - here is what sets us apart from booking directly at the counter rate.
How to Book Your Times of India Ad
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about booking ads in Times of India.
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