Bennett, Coleman & Co., the Times Group, publishes The Times of India — the largest-selling English newspaper in the world — The Economic Times, Maharashtra Times, Navbharat Times and Mumbai Mirror, from The Times of India Building opposite CST, its home since 1838 under its present name since 1892. The Jain family has owned it since 1946.
The group also runs Times Network (Times Now), Radio Mirchi, Times Internet and Junglee Pictures.
| Name | Bennett, Coleman & Co. Limited (The Times Group) |
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| Where in Mumbai | Prabhadevi and Dadar, Mumbai |
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| What they do | Newspaper publisher |
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| Since | 1838 |
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