All Brands Owned by India Today Group

Who owns India Today Group?
India Today Group is owned by Living Media India Limited (LMIL), a private Indian company controlled by the Purie family. Aroon Purie is the founder and Chairman, and Kalli Purie Bhandal is Vice Chairperson and Managing Director. TV Today Network Limited, the group's publicly traded subsidiary, is listed on BSE and NSE under ticker TVTODAY.

Is India Today Group publicly traded?
The holding company, Living Media India Limited, is private and not publicly traded. However, TV Today Network Limited, the group's broadcasting subsidiary, is publicly traded on BSE Limited (Scrip Code 532515) and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (Symbol: TVTODAY).

Who founded India Today Group?
India Today Group was founded in 1975 by Aroon Purie with the launch of India Today magazine, India's first news magazine.

Who is the CEO of India Today Group?
Aroon Purie serves as Chairman and Whole-time Director of TV Today Network. Kalli Purie Bhandal serves as Vice Chairperson and Managing Director. Dinesh Bhatia serves as Group CEO. Aroon Purie and Kalli Purie Bhandal receive remuneration from Living Media India Limited, the holding company.

What is India Today Group's revenue?
TV Today Network Limited reported revenue from operations of INR 993.02 crore and total income of INR 1,038.73 crore for FY2024-25 (ended March 31, 2025). Profit after tax was INR 82.72 crore. The broader India Today Group, including Living Media India Limited, has been reported as approximately INR 1,100 crore in revenue.

How many people does India Today Group employ?
TV Today Network Limited employed 2,373 people as of March 31, 2025, consisting of 2,189 permanent employees and 184 non-permanent employees. Of these, 1,783 were male (75 percent) and 590 were female (25 percent). The broader India Today Group, including Living Media India Limited, employs additional staff not captured in TVTN's reporting.

What brands does India Today Group own?
India Today Group owns four news channels (Aaj Tak, Aaj Tak HD, India Today TV, Good News Today), magazines (India Today, Business Today, Cosmopolitan India, Overdrive), 31 digital-first brands (including The Lallantop, MO, Kisan Tak, Karnataka Tak, UP Tak), and Sana, an AI anchor. The group previously operated Ishq 104.8 FM radio stations, which are being sold to Creative Channel.

What is The Lallantop?
The Lallantop is a Hindi digital-first news and views platform operated by India Today Group. It was originally launched to engage Hindi-speaking millennials in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities but has since broadened its reach. It is one of 31 digital-first brands operated by the group.