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Rise in domestic newsprint prices: 'Movement is cost-driven and industry-wide'

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While Emami Paper Mills has cited currency depreciation, imported fibre and chemical costs, capital costs and higher logistics expenses, publishers are questioning both newsprint pricing and quality

Kanchan Srivastava Aug 19, 2026 8:59 AM

Not just imports, rising domestic newsprint cost deepens publishers’ burden: INS

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INS claims domestic players have also hiked prices by 30-40% since March ‘without any reason’ even as imported newsprint gets costlier amid rupee depreciation and geopolitical tensions

Kanchan Srivastava Aug 18, 2026 8:53 AM

Good News: Fall in newsprint price raises print industry's hopes of better profits

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Industry players say the reduction in newsprint cost to $600 will provide a favourable position and enhance their financial outlook, but the benefits will be seen only by next quarter

Aditi Gupta Aug 22, 2023 8:40 AM

Circulation revenue improved due to better realization per copy: Piyush Gupta, HT Media

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During the earnings call, HT Media Group CFO Gupta also expressed his optimism about profitability in the coming quarters and newsprint prices coming down gradually

exchange4media Staff Feb 23, 2023 8:53 AM

Publishers economize as newsprint prices soar

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With prices poised to rise up to $730/tonne by Q3, newspaper houses have been strategising to minimise losses at a time when print still recovering from the pandemic

Tasmayee Laha Roy Jun 9, 2021 8:59 AM

Budget 2020: Print media players breathe sigh of relief with reduction of customs duty

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Industry heads say the cut on customs duty on import of newsprint and light-weight coated paper will finally bring down the production costs

Tasmayee Laha Roy Feb 3, 2020 8:38 AM