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{{Short description|Bengali-language daily newspaper}}
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{{Infobox newspaper
| name = Ei Samay Sangbadpatra
| logo = Ei Samay Sangbadpatra logo.svg
| _size =
| image = Ei Samay Sangbadpatra cover page August 15, 2022.jpg
| caption = The front page of the edition of ''Ei Samay'' on August 15, 2022.
| type = Online news portal
| format = [[Digital media|Digital]]
| founded = 15 October 2012 ([[Newspaper|Daily Newspaper]])
| political_position =
| ceased_publication =
| owners = [[Tidings Media and Communications Pvt Ltd]]
[[Sanjay Basu]]
[[Anurag Chaudhary]]
| publisher = Tidings Media and Communications Pvt Ltd
| editor =
| chief_editor = Hirak Bandyopadhyay
| associate_editor =
| staff_writers =
| language = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
| publishing_country = [[India]]
| circulation = 242,022 Daily<ref name=ABCIND>{{cite web | url= http://www.auditbureau.org/files/JD%202019%20Highest%20Circulated%20(language%20wise).pdf | title= Highest Circulated Daily Newspapers (language wise) | publisher= [[Audit Bureau of Circulations (India)|Audit Bureau of Circulations]] | access-date= 5 January 2020 | archive-date= 9 August 2020 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200809233648/http://www.auditbureau.org/files/JD%202019%20Highest%20Circulated%20(language%20wise).pdf | url-status= live }}</ref>
| circulation_date = December 2019
| headquarters = Kolkata, West Bengal, India
| sister_newspapers = Ei Samay Online (Bengali Digital)
News Ei Samay (English Digital)
Samachar Ei Samay (Hindi Digital)
| oclc =
| ISSN =
| website = {{URL|https://www.eisamay.com/}}
{{URL|https://www.newseisamay.com/}}
{{URL|https://www.samachareisamay.com/}}
}}

'''''Ei Samay''''' is a prominent Bengali-language daily newspaper and digital news platform headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal. As of 2026, it is owned by Tidings Media and Communication Private Ltd, following its sale by the Times Group in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=I. P. P. |date=2024-05-31 |title=Times Group sells Bengali daily Ei Samay |url=https://indianprinterpublisher.com/blog/2024/05/bengali-daily-ei-samay/ |access-date=2026-01-06 |language=en-US}}</ref>

Times group sells Ei Samay to Tidings Media and Communication Private Ltd in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=e4m |date=2024-05-29 |title=Times Group sells 'Ei Samay' to Adv Sanjay Basu and industrialist Anurag Choudhary - Exchange4media |url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-print-news/times-group-sells-bengali-daily-ei-samay-to-mamata-banerjee-aide-adv-sanjay-basu-134668.html |access-date=2026-01-13 |website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media |language=en}}</ref>

While the core brand is Bengali, it has expanded into multi-language digital reporting:

News Ei Samay (English) <ref>{{Cite web |title=News Eisamay |url=https://newseisamay.com/ |access-date=2026-01-13 |website=newseisamay.com |language=en}}</ref>: A digital news portal launched in late 2025 to provide English-language coverage for young professionals and a global audience.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=e4m |date=2025-11-26 |title=Ei Samay launches Hindi and English digital platforms - Samachar Ei Samay & News Ei Samay - Exchange4media |url=https://www.exchange4media.com/digital-news/ei-samay-launches-hindi-and-english-digital-platforms-samachar-ei-samay-news-ei-samay-149666.html |access-date=2026-01-06 |website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media |language=en}}</ref> News Ei Samay is the global-facing voice of Bengal’s most trusted Bengali daily. It brings stories in English from the region to a wider audience, blending strong local reporting with a national and international outlook. From politics and culture to business, technology and lifestyle, the English vertical offers sharp, reliable journalism, rooted in Bengal yet relevant to the world, for readers who want depth, clarity and credibility.

Samachar Ei Samay (Hindi): A Hindi-language digital platform introduced simultaneously with the English version to cater to Hindi-speaking readers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bureau |first=Adgully |date=2025-11-27 |title=Ei Samay expands digital footprint with English and Hindi news platforms |url=https://www.adgully.com/post/Ei%20Samay%20expands%20digital%20footprint%20with%20English%20and%20Hindi%20news%20platforms/ei-samay-expands-digital-footprint-with-english-and-hindi-news-platforms |access-date=2026-01-06 |website=www.adgully.com |language=en}}</ref>

Eisamay.com (Bengali): The primary digital hub for real-time news in Bengali, featuring sections on West Bengal politics, Kolkata local updates, and international news.

The newspaper was originally launched on October 15, 2012, by The Times Group to compete directly with dominant publications like Anandabazar Patrika. In mid-2024, the publication transitioned to new ownership under Tidings Media & Communications Private Limited, a firm led by advocate Sanjay Basu and industrialist Anurag Chaudhary.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Benjie |date=2024-07-15 |title=Aquilaw partner acquires Bengali daily, Ei Samay |url=https://law.asia/aquilaw-partner-acquire-ei-samay/ |access-date=2026-01-06 |website=Law.asia |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Pre-launch scenario ==
The vernacular print media space in [[West Bengal]] comprises four major Bengali dailies: ''[[Anandabazar Patrika]]'', ''[[Aajkaal]]'', ''[[Bartaman]]'' and ''[[Sangbad Pratidin]]''. Out of these, ''Anandabazar Patrika'' is said to be the dominant leader in the Bengali print media space and ranks 6th among the top 10 vernacular dailies in India as per [[Indian Readership Survey]] 2012, with a readership of about 59 lakhs.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://thehoot.org/web/NEWSPAPERS/5845-1-1-37-true.html |title=The Hoot Story Page - media, press, subcontinent, media ethics, media watch, media research, media conflict, media gender, community radio, Unescos |access-date=26 October 2012 |archive-date=4 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104214034/http://thehoot.org/web/NEWSPAPERS/5845-1-1-37-true.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Sections ==
; Regular sections
* ''Ei Muhurte'': contains essays on different topics, tips, and analysis on different subjects like graphology and share market
* ''Ei Shahar'': contains news and articles related to Kolkata
* ''Ei Rajya'': contains news and articles related to West Bengal
* ''Ei Desh'': deals with news of national interest
* ''Sompadokiyo'': contains editorial, on this date, essays
* ''Khelar Samay'': sports section contains news on different sports
* ''Byabsa Banijyo'': business section contains news related to business, economics and finance

; Other sections
* ''Onnya Samay'': regular supplement<ref name="Ei Samay launched, Bengali print war heats up">{{cite web |title=Ei Samay launched, Bengali print war heats up |url=http://www.exchange4media.com/48417_ei-samay-launched-bengali-print-war-heats-up.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121118114757/http://www.exchange4media.com/48417_ei-samay-launched-bengali-print-war-heats-up.html |archive-date=18 November 2012 |access-date=7 November 2012 |publisher=Exchange4media |df=dmy}}</ref>
* ''Robibaroyari'': Sunday special.

==Editions==
Currently this daily is published from [[Kolkata]] and [[New Delhi]].

==References==
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==External links==
* {{official website|https://eisamay.com/}} {{in lang|bn}}
* [http://www.epaper.eisamay.com/ ''Ei Samay'' e-paper] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151212235557/http://www.epaper.eisamay.com/ |date=12 December 2015 }}

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AnnaOgg388928 at 14:29, 22 February 2026