[2] Deccan Chronicle has historically been one of the largest and most influential English dailies in the region, with editions in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Chennai, and Bengaluru.

Despite facing financial challenges, including significant debt and the impact of digital media, Deccan Chronicle remains an important publication, primarily serving readers in the southern states of India.

[7][2] It was originally conceived by M. N. Jaisoorya, the son of Sarojini Naidu, journalist Theodore La Touche, and advocate B. R. Chari, with the goal of creating a newspaper for the people of Hyderabad State.

In its prime, Deccan Chronicle dominated the local advertising market in Hyderabad, and by 2012, it was the fourth-largest English newspaper in India.

The newspaper was considered a leader in the undivided Andhra Pradesh market, competing with The Hindu, The New Indian Express, and The Times of India.

[4] By 2013, DCHL faced severe financial instability, leading to the resignation of six board members and the arrest of T. Venkattram Reddy in 2015 on charges of loan default, forgery, and criminal breach of trust.

In response, Deccan Chronicle closed its editions in Bengaluru and Kerala on December 27, 2019, and shut down its Mumbai operations of The Asian Age.

[2] Today, Deccan Chronicle remains an important newspaper in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, offering news and analysis.