India has a highly active, pluralistic, and massive media landscape.
* **Print:** India is one of the few global markets where print media is still growing. Major English dailies include *The Times of India*, *The Hindu*, and *Hindustan Times*. Hindi dailies like *Dainik Jagran* and *Dainik Bhaskar* have circulations in the tens of millions. * **Television:** The state-owned broadcaster is Doordarshan. There are hundreds of private satellite channels across news, entertainment, and sports, broadcasting in dozens of languages. * **Radio:** All India Radio (AIR) is the national public radio broadcaster. Private FM channels are incredibly popular in urban centers for music and entertainment. * **Digital:** With some of the cheapest mobile data rates in the world, internet penetration is massive, driving a boom in OTT streaming platforms, YouTube consumption, and digital news portals.
