The Hindu is a Privately Owned entity headquartered in India. Founded in 1878, it employs approximately 2440 individuals. The company operates as an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group.
On September 16, 2026, The Hindu announced it would not raise an invoice for a controversial front-page advertisement defending convicted rapist Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, which it published in its Delhi, Mohali, and North India editions, days after apologizing for carrying it. Previously, on September 3, The Hindu announced its Property Expo 2026, held on September 5 and 6 at Chennai Trade Centre, would feature over 200 projects from more than 45 firms, connecting real estate developers, builders, property consultants, and financial institutions. This followed The Hindu Group CEO LV Navaneeth's participation in a panel discussion at the International News Media Festival’s (INMA) South Asia News Media Festival from July 20 to 23 in Delhi, where he debated priorities, challenges, and growth opportunities in Indian news media alongside other news media CEOs.
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