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.[1]
Times group sells Ei Samay to Tidings Media and Communication Private Ltd in 2024.[2]
While the core brand is Bengali, it has expanded into multi-language digital reporting:
News Ei Samay (English) [3]: A digital news portal launched in late 2025 to provide English-language coverage for young professionals and a global audience.[4] 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.[5]
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.[6]
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.[7]
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[8]
- Robibaroyari: Sunday special.
Editions
Currently this daily is published from Kolkata and New Delhi.
References
- ↑ Times Group sells Bengali daily Ei Samay, Desk, I. P. P.(2024-05-31). Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ↑ Times Group sells 'Ei Samay' to Adv Sanjay Basu and industrialist Anurag Choudhary - Exchange4media, Staff, e4m. Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media(2024-05-29). Retrieved 2026-01-13.
- ↑ News Eisamay. newseisamay.com. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
- ↑ Ei Samay launches Hindi and English digital platforms - Samachar Ei Samay & News Ei Samay - Exchange4media, Staff, e4m. Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media(2025-11-26). Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ↑ Ei Samay expands digital footprint with English and Hindi news platforms, Bureau, Adgully. www.adgully.com(2025-11-27). Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ↑ Aquilaw partner acquires Bengali daily, Ei Samay, Benjie. Law.asia(2024-07-15). Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ↑ The Hoot Story Page - media, press, subcontinent, media ethics, media watch, media research, media conflict, media gender, community radio, Unescos. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ↑ Ei Samay launched, Bengali print war heats up. Exchange4media. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
External links
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