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'''''Deccan Chronicle''''' is an Indian [[English-language]] daily newspaper founded by Rajagopal Mudaliar in the 1930s and currently owned by Samagrah Commercial Pvt Limited. It is published in [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], by Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited (DCHL). The newspaper's name derives from the originating place, the [[Deccan Plateau|Deccan]] regions of India. ''Deccan Chronicle'' has eight editions in [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]]. They also publish from [[Chennai]] and [[Bengaluru]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/about-us|title=About us|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=8 April 2019}}</ref>
'''''Deccan Chronicle''''' is an Indian [[English-language]] daily newspaper based in [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]]. Founded in 1938, it was initially launched as a [[Weekly newspaper|weekly]] and later converted into a daily. The newspaper is owned by Samagrah Commercial Pvt Limited and published by Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited (DCHL). The newspaper's name reflects its origins in the [[Deccan Plateau|Deccan]] region of India.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=20 June 2020 |title=History of Deccan Chronicle |url=https://learn.releasemyad.com/history-of-deccan-chronicle/ |access-date=9 November 2024 |website=releaseMyAd.com}}</ref>


''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 [[Bangalore|Bengaluru]].<ref>{{cite web |title=About us |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/about-us |access-date=8 April 2019 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> The newspaper's circulation peaked in the mid-2000s, making it one of India's top English newspapers. 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.<ref name=":0" />
In 2007 and 2008, DCHL launched its new business divisions. New online initiatives in the sports, education, matrimony, robotics, campus news paper for schools and colleges, and jobs. J. Krishnan was appointed the head of new business initiatives, and the CEO of Netlink Technologies (wholly owned subsidiary of DCHL) and Deccan Chargers. Vivek Kumar and Bibhuti Acharya headed the new business divisions.

== History ==

=== Founding ===
[[File:FirstPageDeccanChronicle 18Sep1948.jpg|thumb|205px|The front page of ''Deccan Chronicle'' on 18 September 1948|left]]''Deccan Chronicle'' was founded in 1938.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Deccan chronicle |url=https://www.loc.gov/item/sn94049946/ |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=[[Library of Congress]]}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=9 January 2020 |title=What led to Deccan Chronicle bowing out of Kerala and Karnataka? |url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-print-news/deccan-chronicle-shuts-down-operations-in-kerala-and-karnataka-101921.html |access-date=9 November 2024 |website=Exchange4media}}</ref> 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|Hyderabad]]. The paper was initially supported by Rajagopal Mudaliar, a paper supplier to the [[Nizam of Hyderabad]]'s press.<ref name=":0" /> The company launched its flagship newspaper, ''Deccan Chronicle'', as a [[Weekly newspaper|weekly]], which was later converted into a daily.<ref name=":1" />

=== Change of ownership ===
Over the decades, ''Deccan Chronicle'' became one of the largest and most influential English dailies in the region. In 1977, the newspaper faced financial difficulties and was sold to T. Chandrashekhar Reddy, who modernized its operations. Under the leadership of Chandrashekhar Reddy's son, T. Venkattram Reddy, the paper saw significant growth, expanding its circulation and editions to cities like [[Chennai]] (2005), [[Bangalore]] (2008), [[Coimbatore]] (2010), and [[Kochi]] (2011), with the circulation reaching over 2,95,000 copies in Chennai by 2006.<ref name=":0" /> In 2005, DCHL acquired [[The Asian Age|Asian Age Holdings]], and in 2008, launched [[Financial Chronicle|''Financial Chronicle'']], a financial newspaper. In its prime, ''Deccan Chronicle'' dominated the local advertising market in Hyderabad, and by 2012, it was the fourth-largest English newspaper in India.<ref name=":1" />

At its peak, ''Deccan Chronicle'' had expanded its operations to 11 editions across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana, as well as three editions in Kerala (Cochin, Calicut, and Thiruvananthapuram). The newspaper was considered a leader in the undivided Andhra Pradesh market, competing with ''The Hindu'', ''New Indian Express'', and ''Times of India''.<ref name=":0" />

=== Financial challenges and decline ===
Despite its growth, Deccan Chronicle’s rapid expansion led to significant financial challenges. The newspaper's parent company, Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited (DCHL), which also owned the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL) team [[Deccan Chargers]], accumulated a massive debt of ₹4,000 [[crore]]. This financial burden, combined with mismanagement, led to a decline in profits starting in 2010. The situation worsened and resulted in the termination of the Deccan Chargers franchise by the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI).<ref name=":0" />

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 [[Default (finance)|loan default]], forgery, and criminal breach of trust.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-02-14 |title=Deccan Chronicle chairman Venkattram Reddy arrested on charges of bank fraud |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/south/story/venkattram-reddy-deccan-chronicle-chairman-dchl-bank-fraud-eow-court-hyderabad-240320-2015-02-14 |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> The newspaper’s circulation and readership declined significantly during this period. The rise of digital media and the changing print market further impacted ''Deccan Chronicle''. Factors such as [[2016 Indian banknote demonetisation|demonetisation]], [[Goods and Services Tax (India)|GST]], and a [[Tariff|customs duty]] on [[newsprint]] exacerbated the financial strain. 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]]''.<ref name=":1" />

Today, ''Deccan Chronicle'' remains an important newspaper in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, offering news and analysis. It continues to serve as a platform for advertisers, particularly in the regions of Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Visakhapatnam, Anantapur, Karimnagar, Nellore, and Coimbatore.<ref name=":0" />


The DCHL is owned by Samagrahah in terms of the duly approved Resolution Plan.[[File:FirstPageDeccanChronicle 18Sep1948.jpg|thumb|205px|The front page of ''Deccan Chronicle'' on 18 September 1948|center]]
==Deccan Chargers==
==Deccan Chargers==
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{{Main articles|Deccan Chargers}}The [[Deccan Chargers]], an [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL) [[cricket]] franchise representing Hyderabad, was owned by Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited (DCHL). The franchise was initially managed by Venkattram Reddy's daughter, [[Gayatri Reddy (socialite)|Gayatri Reddy]] and WPP GroupM.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pilla |first1=Viswanath |date=10 March 2013 |title=Influencing strategy: Gayatri Reddy |url=http://www.livemint.com/Companies/RVzActivi2lhtBjcjbU5lJ/Influencing-strategy-Gayatri-Reddy.html |access-date=23 December 2013 |website=Livemint}}</ref>
{{Main articles|Deccan Chargers}}

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The [[Indian Premier League]] [[cricket]] franchise of the Hyderabad [[Deccan Chargers]] was owned by ''Deccan Chronicle''. The Deccan Chargers represented the city of [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]] in the [[Indian Premier League]]. [[Gayatri Reddy (socialite)|Gayatri Reddy]] and WPP GroupM were the owners of the Deccan Chargers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.livemint.com/Companies/RVzActivi2lhtBjcjbU5lJ/Influencing-strategy-Gayatri-Reddy.html |title=Influencing strategy: Gayatri Reddy |website=Livemint |date=10 March 2013 |access-date=23 December 2013 |first1= Viswanath |last1=Pilla }}</ref>
In 2012, DCHL's ownership of the Deccan Chargers was transferred to Samagrah Commercial Pvt Limited and the Committee of Creditors. On 14 September 2012, the IPL Governing Council terminated the franchise for breaching contract terms.<ref>{{cite web |title=India Cricket News: BCCI terminates Deccan Chargers franchise |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/current/story/582292.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120917010941/http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/current/story/582292.html |archive-date=17 September 2012 |access-date=22 May 2013 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> Following this, [[Sun TV Network]] won the bid for the Hyderabad franchise<ref>{{cite news |date=25 October 2012 |title=Sun TV Network win Hyderabad IPL franchise |url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/sun-tv-network-win-hyderabad-ipl-franchise/32100 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170625142249/http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/sun-tv-network-win-hyderabad-ipl-franchise/32100 |archive-date=25 June 2017 |access-date=25 October 2012 |publisher=Wisden India}}</ref> and the new team was named as [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]].<ref>{{cite news |date=18 December 2012 |title=Sun Risers to represent Hyderabad in IPL |url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/sun-risers-represent-hyderabad-ipl/40723 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170625164705/http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/sun-risers-represent-hyderabad-ipl/40723 |archive-date=25 June 2017 |access-date=18 December 2012 |publisher=Wisden India}}</ref>


However, in July 2020, a [[Bombay High Court]]-appointed arbitration tribunal ruled that the termination of the Deccan Chargers by the BCCI was illegal. The tribunal awarded Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd. a compensation of ₹4814.67 [[crore]], plus 10% interest from 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |last=V. V. Subrahmanyam |date=17 July 2020 |title=IPL: BCCI asked to pay Rs 4814.67 crore to Deccan Chargers for wrongful termination |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl-deccan-chargers-bombay-high-court-dc-bcci-indian-cricket/article32117630.ece |website=[[Sportstar]]}}</ref>
The DCHL (and its defunct Deccan Chargers) is owned by Samgrahah & Committee of Creditors.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/nclt-approves-resolution-plan-for-dchl/articleshow/69640321.cms|title=NCLT approves resolution plan for DCHL. Hyderabad News |date= Jun 4, 2019 |website=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122151337/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/nclt-approves-resolution-plan-for-dchl/articleshow/69640321.cms |archive-date= Nov 22, 2022 }}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 10:21, 9 November 2024

Deccan Chronicle
TypeDaily newspaper
FormatBroadsheet
Owner(s)Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited
Editor-in-chiefKaushik Mitter[1]
Founded1938
LanguageEnglish
Headquarters36, Sarojini Devi Road, Secunderabad, Telangana, India
Circulation1,333,668[2]
Sister newspapersAndhra Bhoomi
OCLC number302708964
Websitedeccanchronicle.com

Deccan Chronicle is an Indian English-language daily newspaper based in Hyderabad, Telangana. Founded in 1938, it was initially launched as a weekly and later converted into a daily. The newspaper is owned by Samagrah Commercial Pvt Limited and published by Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited (DCHL). The newspaper's name reflects its origins in the Deccan region of India.[3]

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.[4] The newspaper's circulation peaked in the mid-2000s, making it one of India's top English newspapers. 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.[3]

History

Founding

The front page of Deccan Chronicle on 18 September 1948

Deccan Chronicle was founded in 1938.[5][6] 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. The paper was initially supported by Rajagopal Mudaliar, a paper supplier to the Nizam of Hyderabad's press.[3] The company launched its flagship newspaper, Deccan Chronicle, as a weekly, which was later converted into a daily.[6]

Change of ownership

Over the decades, Deccan Chronicle became one of the largest and most influential English dailies in the region. In 1977, the newspaper faced financial difficulties and was sold to T. Chandrashekhar Reddy, who modernized its operations. Under the leadership of Chandrashekhar Reddy's son, T. Venkattram Reddy, the paper saw significant growth, expanding its circulation and editions to cities like Chennai (2005), Bangalore (2008), Coimbatore (2010), and Kochi (2011), with the circulation reaching over 2,95,000 copies in Chennai by 2006.[3] In 2005, DCHL acquired Asian Age Holdings, and in 2008, launched Financial Chronicle, a financial newspaper. In its prime, Deccan Chronicle dominated the local advertising market in Hyderabad, and by 2012, it was the fourth-largest English newspaper in India.[6]

At its peak, Deccan Chronicle had expanded its operations to 11 editions across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana, as well as three editions in Kerala (Cochin, Calicut, and Thiruvananthapuram). The newspaper was considered a leader in the undivided Andhra Pradesh market, competing with The Hindu, New Indian Express, and Times of India.[3]

Financial challenges and decline

Despite its growth, Deccan Chronicle’s rapid expansion led to significant financial challenges. The newspaper's parent company, Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited (DCHL), which also owned the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Deccan Chargers, accumulated a massive debt of ₹4,000 crore. This financial burden, combined with mismanagement, led to a decline in profits starting in 2010. The situation worsened and resulted in the termination of the Deccan Chargers franchise by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).[3]

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.[7] The newspaper’s circulation and readership declined significantly during this period. The rise of digital media and the changing print market further impacted Deccan Chronicle. Factors such as demonetisation, GST, and a customs duty on newsprint exacerbated the financial strain. 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.[6]

Today, Deccan Chronicle remains an important newspaper in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, offering news and analysis. It continues to serve as a platform for advertisers, particularly in the regions of Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Visakhapatnam, Anantapur, Karimnagar, Nellore, and Coimbatore.[3]

Deccan Chargers

Main article: Deccan Chargers

The Deccan Chargers, an Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket franchise representing Hyderabad, was owned by Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited (DCHL). The franchise was initially managed by Venkattram Reddy's daughter, Gayatri Reddy and WPP GroupM.[8]

In 2012, DCHL's ownership of the Deccan Chargers was transferred to Samagrah Commercial Pvt Limited and the Committee of Creditors. On 14 September 2012, the IPL Governing Council terminated the franchise for breaching contract terms.[9] Following this, Sun TV Network won the bid for the Hyderabad franchise[10] and the new team was named as Sunrisers Hyderabad.[11]

However, in July 2020, a Bombay High Court-appointed arbitration tribunal ruled that the termination of the Deccan Chargers by the BCCI was illegal. The tribunal awarded Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd. a compensation of ₹4814.67 crore, plus 10% interest from 2012.[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ms. A. T. Jayanti, former chief Editor of Deccan Chronicle lighting the lamp". Deccan Chronicle Sports. 2009. Archived from the original on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
  2. ^ "Deccan Chronicle".
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "History of Deccan Chronicle". releaseMyAd.com. 20 June 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  4. ^ "About us". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  5. ^ "The Deccan chronicle". Library of Congress. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d "What led to Deccan Chronicle bowing out of Kerala and Karnataka?". Exchange4media. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Deccan Chronicle chairman Venkattram Reddy arrested on charges of bank fraud". India Today. 14 February 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  8. ^ Pilla, Viswanath (10 March 2013). "Influencing strategy: Gayatri Reddy". Livemint. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
  9. ^ "India Cricket News: BCCI terminates Deccan Chargers franchise". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 17 September 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  10. ^ "Sun TV Network win Hyderabad IPL franchise". Wisden India. 25 October 2012. Archived from the original on 25 June 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  11. ^ "Sun Risers to represent Hyderabad in IPL". Wisden India. 18 December 2012. Archived from the original on 25 June 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  12. ^ V. V. Subrahmanyam (17 July 2020). "IPL: BCCI asked to pay Rs 4814.67 crore to Deccan Chargers for wrongful termination". Sportstar.
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