News media in India is owned by business families and individuals along with numerous investors, in the form of joint stock companies, societies, trusts and firms.
[1] The Government of India owns news media such as DD News and All India Radio.
[1] While the news media market (readership and viewership) in India is highly concentrated, the total number of owners includes over 25,000 individuals, 2000 joint stock companies and 1200 societies.
[1] Majority stake or ownership for news companies have changed over time, such as in the case of TV9; Srini Raju let go of his nearly 80% share in 2018.
[2] The Times of India, Times Now, Mumbai Mirror, The Economic Times, Bangalore Mirror, Ahmadabad Mirror, Cricbuzz Bharatiya Janata Party (2018-present) Rahul Gandhi Trinamool Congress (2018-present)