{"id":6027,"date":"2026-04-03T10:43:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T10:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riyoadvertising.com\/current-info\/?p=6027"},"modified":"2026-04-06T07:42:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T07:42:52","slug":"mumbai-cheapest-classified-ads-free-press-journal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/riyoadvertising.com\/current-info\/mumbai-cheapest-classified-ads-free-press-journal\/","title":{"rendered":"Mumbai Cheapest Classified Ads Free Press Journal"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6027\" class=\"elementor elementor-6027\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b787961 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b787961\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-442b782\" data-id=\"442b782\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2853f05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"2853f05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n  <script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tailwindcss.com\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n<body class=\"bg-gray-50\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"max-w-3xl mx-auto px-4 py-10\">\r\n  <div class=\"bg-white shadow-md rounded-xl overflow-hidden\">\r\n    <div class=\"px-8 py-10 md:px-14 md:py-10\">\r\n\r\n      <!-- TABLE OF CONTENTS -->\r\n      <div class=\"bg-white border border-gray-200 shadow-sm rounded-lg p-6 mb-10\">\r\n        <h2 class=\"text-xs font-bold mb-4 flex items-center gap-2 text-gray-800 uppercase tracking-widest\">\r\n          Table of Contents\r\n        <\/h2>\r\n        <ul class=\"space-y-2 text-sm\">\r\n          <li><a href=\"#intro\" class=\"toc-link text-gray-700\">\u279c Introduction<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <li><a href=\"#why-fpj\" class=\"toc-link text-gray-700\">\u279c Why Choose Free Press Journal Classified Ads<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <li><a href=\"#rates\" class=\"toc-link text-gray-700\">\u279c 2026 Classified Ad Rates &amp; Comparison<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <li><a href=\"#ad-types\" class=\"toc-link text-gray-700\">\u279c Ad Types: Text vs Display vs Public Notice<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <li><a href=\"#booking\" class=\"toc-link text-gray-700\">\u279c RiyoAdvertising Booking Process<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <li><a href=\"#mumbai\" class=\"toc-link text-gray-700\">\u279c Mumbai-Specific Advantages<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <li><a href=\"#tips\" class=\"toc-link text-gray-700\">\u279c Cost-Saving Tips &amp; Combos<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <li><a href=\"#deadlines\" class=\"toc-link text-gray-700\">\u279c Deadlines &amp; Requirements<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <li><a href=\"#how-to-book\" class=\"toc-link text-gray-700\">\u279c How to Book at Lowest Rates<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <li><a href=\"#faq\" class=\"toc-link text-gray-700\">\u279c FAQs<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- CTA BUTTON -->\r\n      <div class=\"flex justify-center my-6\">\r\n        <a href=\"tel:+919821984000\"\r\n           class=\"flex items-center gap-3 bg-[#BB2D29] text-white px-8 py-4 rounded-full shadow-lg hover:shadow-xl transition-all duration-300 transform hover:scale-105\">\r\n          <span class=\"text-xl\">\ud83d\udcde<\/span>\r\n          <span class=\"text-lg md:text-xl font-bold tracking-wide\">Call Now: +91 98219 84000<\/span>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- INTRO -->\r\n      <section id=\"intro\" class=\"mt-10\">\r\n        <h1 class=\"text-2xl font-bold mb-4 text-gray-900 leading-snug\">\r\n          Free Press Journal Classified Ads \u2013 Mumbai's Cheapest English Newspaper Alternative in 2026\r\n        <\/h1>\r\n     \r\n\r\n        <p class=\"text-gray-700 leading-relaxed mb-4\">\r\n          I get rate cards for TOI and the person who hands them to me is surprised when I show them the rate card for Free Press Journal.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"text-gray-700 leading-relaxed mb-4\">\r\n          The gap is real. For example, FPJ charges a 30-word classified for name change in the newspaper starting at around \u20b9350 (Mumbai edition) or a discounted rate of \u20b9400 for a combo (which includes Navshakti, a Marathi daily newspaper) in the same booking. That's two newspapers. One payment. Under \u20b9400.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"text-gray-700 leading-relaxed mb-4\">\r\n          In Times of India Mumbai it costs more than three times that. Not because there's anything wrong with TOI \u2014 it is the biggest-selling English daily in the country and you pay for that. But when it comes to notifications, public notices, name changes and deaths, not everybody needs the reach of TOI. They need a legal, accepted English newspaper at the cheapest newspaper advertising rate possible.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"text-gray-700 leading-relaxed mb-4\">\r\n          Free Press Journal is that newspaper for Mumbai. Has been for decades. And you can save up to 20\u201330% compared to most people's search on the tariff rates, by booking with RiyoAdvertising.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"text-gray-700 leading-relaxed mb-4 font-medium\">So here's what you need to know.<\/p>\r\n      <\/section>\r\n\r\n      <!-- WHY FPJ -->\r\n      <section id=\"why-fpj\" class=\"mt-10\">\r\n        <h2 class=\"text-xl font-semibold mb-3 text-gray-900\">1. Why Choose <a href=\"https:\/\/riyoadvertising.com\/press-release-services.shtml\">Free Press Journal Classified Ads<\/a><\/h2>\r\n        <p class=\"text-gray-700 leading-relaxed mb-4\">\r\n          FPJ is 88+ years old. Started by Swaminath Sadanand, it's one of the oldest English dailies out of Mumbai, with editions in Mumbai, Indore, Ujjain, and Bhopal. For Mumbai-based advertisers, it's the go-to for three specific categories: public notice, name change, and obituary ads.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"text-gray-700 leading-relaxed mb-4\">\r\n          Why those three? Because FPJ has the lowest charges for these categories among the established English newspapers in Mumbai. The publication makes no secret of this. The paper's positioning in the legal notice business is as an affordable provider.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"text-gray-700 leading-relaxed mb-4\">\r\n          For classified advertisement in newspaper today purposes \u2014 urgent requirement, same-week publications \u2014 FPJ also has a quicker turnaround than most other classified ad newspapers. Riyo bookings for obituary and name change can also be done close to the date of publication for urgent categories.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"highlight-box bg-gray-50 p-4 rounded mb-4\">\r\n          <p class=\"text-gray-700 text-sm leading-relaxed\">\r\n            <strong>One thing to flag early:<\/strong> FPJ is a legally valid publication. Passport authorities accept FPJ name change ads as proof. Courts accept FPJ for public notices. That question comes up regularly \u2014 <em>\"Is it actually recognized?\"<\/em> It is.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/section>\r\n\r\n      <!-- RATES -->\r\n      <section id=\"rates\" class=\"mt-10\">\r\n        <h2 class=\"text-xl font-semibold mb-3 text-gray-900\">2. 2026 Classified Ad Rates &amp; Comparison<\/h2>\r\n        <p class=\"text-gray-700 leading-relaxed mb-5\">Let me give you actual numbers, not ranges that don't help anyone.<\/p>\r\n\r\n        <h3 class=\"text-base font-semibold text-gray-800 mb-2\">Free Press Journal \u2014 Mumbai Edition<\/h3>\r\n        <div class=\"overflow-x-auto mb-6\">\r\n          <table class=\"min-w-[500px] w-full border text-sm text-left\">\r\n            <thead class=\"bg-gray-100\">\r\n              <tr>\r\n                <th class=\"p-3 border font-semibold\">Category<\/th>\r\n                <th class=\"p-3 border font-semibold\">Classified Text Rate<\/th>\r\n              <\/tr>\r\n            <\/thead>\r\n            <tbody>\r\n              <tr><td class=\"p-3 border\">Name Change (30 words)<\/td><td class=\"p-3 border\">\u20b9350<\/td><\/tr>\r\n              <tr class=\"bg-gray-50\"><td class=\"p-3 border\">Name Change \u2014 FPJ + Navshakti combo<\/td><td class=\"p-3 border\">\u20b9400 for 30 words<\/td><\/tr>\r\n              <tr><td class=\"p-3 border\">Public Notice<\/td><td class=\"p-3 border\">From \u20b91,860 for a 5\u00d74 cm ad<\/td><\/tr>\r\n              <tr class=\"bg-gray-50\"><td class=\"p-3 border\">Display ads (inner page)<\/td><td class=\"p-3 border\">From \u20b9250\/sq cm<\/td><\/tr>\r\n              <tr><td class=\"p-3 border\">Display ads (front\/back page)<\/td><td class=\"p-3 border\">Higher \u2014 confirm with Riyo<\/td><\/tr>\r\n            <\/tbody>\r\n          <\/table>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <h3 class=\"text-base font-semibold text-gray-800 mb-2\">Times of India \u2014 Mumbai Edition (for comparison)<\/h3>\r\n        <div class=\"overflow-x-auto mb-6\">\r\n          <table class=\"min-w-[500px] w-full border text-sm text-left\">\r\n            <thead class=\"bg-gray-100\">\r\n              <tr>\r\n                <th class=\"p-3 border font-semibold\">Category<\/th>\r\n                <th class=\"p-3 border font-semibold\">Approximate Rate<\/th>\r\n              <\/tr>\r\n            <\/thead>\r\n            <tbody>\r\n              <tr><td class=\"p-3 border\">Classified ads<\/td><td class=\"p-3 border\">Around \u20b91,000 base<\/td><\/tr>\r\n              <tr class=\"bg-gray-50\"><td class=\"p-3 border\">Public notice<\/td><td class=\"p-3 border\">Around \u20b94,066\/sq cm<\/td><\/tr>\r\n              <tr><td class=\"p-3 border\">Obituary<\/td><td class=\"p-3 border\">Around \u20b9963\/sq cm<\/td><\/tr>\r\n              <tr class=\"bg-gray-50\"><td class=\"p-3 border\">Classified display<\/td><td class=\"p-3 border\">Around \u20b9380\/sq cm<\/td><\/tr>\r\n            <\/tbody>\r\n          <\/table>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <p class=\"text-gray-700 leading-relaxed mb-4\">\r\n          The difference for public notice is the one that surprises most people. FPJ's public notice rate for a standard 5\u00d74 cm ad sits around \u20b91,860. TOI's public notice rate is \u20b94,066 per sq cm \u2014 meaning a comparable size ad in TOI costs several times more.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"text-gray-700 leading-relaxed mb-4\">\r\n          For personal announcements, name corrections, and legal filings where the law requires print proof but doesn't specify which newspaper, FPJ is the clear cost choice.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"highlight-box bg-gray-50 p-4 rounded mb-4\">\r\n          <p class=\"text-gray-700 text-sm leading-relaxed\">\r\n            <strong>Where RiyoAdvertising comes in:<\/strong> Riyo is an FPJ booking agent. The figures above are tariff rates \u2014 what you would pay if you booked directly with FPJ, or through a portal. Because Riyo is an agency, FPJ offers a 20\u201330% discount to Riyo's clients. To book with Riyo, call <strong>9821984000<\/strong> or email <strong>info@riyoadvertising.com<\/strong>.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/section>\r\n\r\n      <!-- AD TYPES -->\r\n      <section id=\"ad-types\" class=\"mt-10\">\r\n        <h2 class=\"text-xl font-semibold mb-3 text-gray-900\">3. Ad Types: Text vs Display vs Public Notice<\/h2>\r\n        <p class=\"text-gray-700 leading-relaxed mb-4\">Three distinct formats. Each priced differently, used for different purposes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n        <h3 class=\"text-base font-semibold text-gray-800 mb-1\">Classified Text Ads<\/h3>\r\n        <p class=\"text-gray-700 leading-relaxed mb-4\">\r\n          Simple running text. Per line or per word. 30 words minimum in FPJ. No images. You can pay a little more to add embellishments like bold type, background colour, or a check mark at the beginning. Best for: name change, lost &amp; found, matrimonial (low budget), obituary (simple mention).\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"text-gray-700 leading-relaxed mb-4\">\r\n          The FPJ classifieds section publishes every day. Popular categories are matrimonial (Sundays), property (Saturday\u2013Sunday) and recruitment (weekdays and Sundays).\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <h3 class=\"text-base font-semibold text-gray-800 mb-1\">Classified Display Ads<\/h3>\r\n        <p class=\"text-gray-700 leading-relaxed mb-4\">\r\n          Allows images, logos, multiple fonts, colours. Charged per sq cm, not per word. Higher cost, but significantly more visible on the page. Best for: recruitment (if you want brand presence), property promotions, business announcements where design matters.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <h3 class=\"text-base font-semibold text-gray-800 mb-1\">Public Notice \/ Legal Notice Ads<\/h3>\r\n        <p class=\"text-gray-700 leading-relaxed mb-4\">\r\n          Here is where FPJ has made its mark in Mumbai. Notices of property purchases, court notices, company announcements, insolvency notices, tenders, etc. must be published in a newspaper. Its rates are the lowest of any legally valid English newspaper in Mumbai.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"text-gray-700 leading-relaxed mb-4\">\r\n          Most public notices must be published in at least two newspapers \u2014 a national and a local. The FPJ + Navshakti package (English + Marathi) was created for this purpose. Riyo's one booking gives you both newspapers at a rate lower than two separate bookings.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/section>\r\n\r\n      <!-- BOOKING PROCESS -->\r\n      <section id=\"booking\" class=\"mt-10\">\r\n        <h2 class=\"text-xl font-semibold mb-3 text-gray-900\">4. RiyoAdvertising Booking Process<\/h2>\r\n        <p class=\"text-gray-700 leading-relaxed mb-4\">Not complicated. Here's the actual flow:<\/p>\r\n\r\n        <ol class=\"list-decimal pl-6 text-gray-700 space-y-3 mb-6\">\r\n          <li><strong>Pick your category.<\/strong> Name change, public notice, obituary, matrimonial, recruitment, property \u2014 each has slightly different requirements.<\/li>\r\n          <li><strong>Get a Riyo quote.<\/strong> Call 9821984000 or email info@riyoadvertising.com with your ad content and the category. Riyo gives you the rate with the agency discount applied, not the public tariff. This is where the 20\u201330% saving happens.<\/li>\r\n          <li><strong>Prepare documents.<\/strong> For name change: affidavit copy or gazette copy (required by FPJ \u2014 they won't process without it). For public notice: content draft, sometimes a supporting document. Obituary: minimal \u2014 basic contact verification.<\/li>\r\n          <li><strong>Compose and preview.<\/strong> Riyo shares a proof before the ad goes to print. You see exactly what will appear, check spellings, confirm format. Errors in a published notice can require republication.<\/li>\r\n          <li><strong>Pay and confirm.<\/strong> UPI, cards, net banking, bank transfer \u2014 all accepted. You get a booking confirmation with publication date.<\/li>\r\n          <li><strong>Publication.<\/strong> FPJ publishes on the confirmed date. For urgent categories (obituary, name change), same-week and sometimes next-day publication is possible if booked before the cut-off.<\/li>\r\n          <li><strong>Collect tearsheets.<\/strong> Buy a few copies of FPJ on publication date. For passport name change submissions, legal filings, or official records \u2014 you'll need physical proof copies.<\/li>\r\n        <\/ol>\r\n      <\/section>\r\n\r\n      <!-- MUMBAI ADVANTAGES -->\r\n      <section id=\"mumbai\" class=\"mt-10\">\r\n        <h2 class=\"text-xl font-semibold mb-3 text-gray-900\">5. Mumbai-Specific Advantages<\/h2>\r\n        <p class=\"text-gray-700 leading-relaxed mb-4\">\r\n          FPJ is published in Mumbai. This seems like a no-brainer but it's important for two reasons.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"text-gray-700 leading-relaxed mb-4\">\r\n          First, its audience is Mumbai and the surrounding suburbs \u2014 Thane, Navi Mumbai, the suburbs. For local advertisements, local jobs, local real estate, you're not paying for the national audience you're not reaching.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"text-gray-700 leading-relaxed mb-4\">\r\n          Second, FPJ is accepted by Mumbai's legal and government authorities \u2014 passport offices, RTO, courts, co-operative society registrars. I've seen it used by clients from Bandra, Mulund, Bhandup, Andheri, for name change passports, with no problem.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"highlight-box bg-gray-50 p-4 rounded mb-4\">\r\n          <p class=\"text-gray-700 text-sm leading-relaxed\">\r\n            The FPJ + Navshakti combination is very good for Mumbai legal notices. Often the government requires an English and a Marathi publication. That duo, in one booking through Riyo, does both for less than \u20b9400 on a name change.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/section>\r\n\r\n      <!-- TIPS -->\r\n      <section id=\"tips\" class=\"mt-10\">\r\n        <h2 class=\"text-xl font-semibold mb-3 text-gray-900\">6. Cost-Saving Tips &amp; Combos<\/h2>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"space-y-4 mb-4\">\r\n          <div class=\"border rounded p-4\">\r\n            <p class=\"text-gray-800 font-semibold mb-1\">Tip 1 \u2014 Use FPJ + Navshakti for legal notices<\/p>\r\n            <p class=\"text-gray-700 text-sm leading-relaxed\">The dual-language combo covers the two-newspaper requirement at a combined rate cheaper than booking separately in any other combination.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"border rounded p-4\">\r\n            <p class=\"text-gray-800 font-semibold mb-1\">Tip 2 \u2014 Book through Riyo, not direct<\/p>\r\n            <p class=\"text-gray-700 text-sm leading-relaxed\">Direct tariff rates and Riyo's agency rates are different. 20\u201330% off is consistent for FPJ bookings through Riyo.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"border rounded p-4\">\r\n            <p class=\"text-gray-800 font-semibold mb-1\">Tip 3 \u2014 Keep name change ads tight<\/p>\r\n            <p class=\"text-gray-700 text-sm leading-relaxed\">FPJ classifieds are priced per word\/line. A 30-word ad is the minimum \u2014 but most name change notices can be written in exactly 30 words if you follow a standard format. Riyo's team helps draft this. Don't pad it.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"border rounded p-4\">\r\n            <p class=\"text-gray-800 font-semibold mb-1\">Tip 4 \u2014 Time recruitment ads correctly<\/p>\r\n            <p class=\"text-gray-700 text-sm leading-relaxed\">FPJ recruitment classifieds run Wednesdays specifically. Don't book for other weekdays if response matters to you.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"border rounded p-4\">\r\n            <p class=\"text-gray-800 font-semibold mb-1\">Tip 5 \u2014 Multi-day bookings get better rates<\/p>\r\n            <p class=\"text-gray-700 text-sm leading-relaxed\">Running the same ad three or more consecutive days drops the per-day cost. Recruitment advertisers who run the same listing three days see 15\u201320% savings on total booking.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"border rounded p-4\">\r\n            <p class=\"text-gray-800 font-semibold mb-1\">Tip 6 \u2014 FPJ + a national daily combo through Riyo<\/p>\r\n            <p class=\"text-gray-700 text-sm leading-relaxed\">For notices that specifically require one national and one local newspaper, Riyo can book FPJ as the local and a national daily in a single booking. One point of contact, one invoice, both published.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/section>\r\n\r\n      <!-- DEADLINES -->\r\n      <section id=\"deadlines\" class=\"mt-10\">\r\n        <h2 class=\"text-xl font-semibold mb-3 text-gray-900\">7. Deadlines &amp; Requirements<\/h2>\r\n        <p class=\"text-gray-700 leading-relaxed mb-2\">General classified deadline: 2 days before publication for most categories. Weekends and premium page positions need more lead time.<\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"text-gray-700 leading-relaxed mb-4\">Urgent categories (obituary, name change): FPJ and Riyo accommodate closer-to-deadline bookings. Confirm timing when you call.<\/p>\r\n\r\n        <h3 class=\"text-base font-semibold text-gray-800 mb-2\">Document Checklist by Category<\/h3>\r\n        <div class=\"overflow-x-auto mb-4\">\r\n          <table class=\"min-w-[500px] w-full border text-sm text-left\">\r\n            <thead class=\"bg-gray-100\">\r\n              <tr>\r\n                <th class=\"p-3 border font-semibold\">Category<\/th>\r\n                <th class=\"p-3 border font-semibold\">Documents Required<\/th>\r\n              <\/tr>\r\n            <\/thead>\r\n            <tbody>\r\n              <tr><td class=\"p-3 border\">Name change<\/td><td class=\"p-3 border\">Affidavit or gazette copy (mandatory)<\/td><\/tr>\r\n              <tr class=\"bg-gray-50\"><td class=\"p-3 border\">Public notice<\/td><td class=\"p-3 border\">Ad draft; supporting document depending on notice type<\/td><\/tr>\r\n              <tr><td class=\"p-3 border\">Obituary<\/td><td class=\"p-3 border\">Basic contact verification, sometimes none<\/td><\/tr>\r\n              <tr class=\"bg-gray-50\"><td class=\"p-3 border\">Recruitment \/ Property<\/td><td class=\"p-3 border\">No documents typically required<\/td><\/tr>\r\n              <tr><td class=\"p-3 border\">Matrimonial<\/td><td class=\"p-3 border\">No documents typically required<\/td><\/tr>\r\n            <\/tbody>\r\n          <\/table>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <p class=\"text-gray-700 leading-relaxed mb-2\"><strong>Language:<\/strong> FPJ classifieds are in English only. Navshakti (the Marathi combo partner) handles the Marathi language notice.<\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"text-gray-700 leading-relaxed mb-4\"><strong>Minimum ad size:<\/strong> 30 words for classified text in FPJ Mumbai edition.<\/p>\r\n      <\/section>\r\n\r\n      <!-- HOW TO BOOK -->\r\n      <section id=\"how-to-book\" class=\"mt-10\">\r\n        <h2 class=\"text-xl font-semibold mb-3 text-gray-900\">How to <a href=\"https:\/\/riyoadvertising.com\/press-release-services.shtml\">Book Free Press Journal Classified Ads <\/a>at Lowest Rates in Mumbai 2026<\/h2>\r\n        <p class=\"text-gray-700 leading-relaxed mb-4\">\r\n          <strong>Short answer:<\/strong> call Riyo at 9821984000 before you book anywhere else.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"text-gray-700 leading-relaxed mb-4\">\r\n          <strong>Longer answer:<\/strong> have your ad copy and documents prepared. Call or email Riyo, get a Free Press Journal quote at the agency rate. You'll be quoted a price less than the tariff. Confirm the publication date. Pay. Done.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"text-gray-700 leading-relaxed mb-4\">\r\n          What people do wrong is look for a book ad in newspaper sites online, find a site and pay the public rate without knowing there is such a thing as agency rates. Riyo has been working with FPJ for 20 years and the rates are different \u2014 it's not a rounding.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <\/section>\r\n\r\n      <!-- FAQs -->\r\n      <section id=\"faq\" class=\"mt-10\">\r\n        <h2 class=\"text-xl font-bold mb-6 text-gray-900\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/h2>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"space-y-4\">\r\n\r\n          <div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" class=\"border p-4 rounded\">\r\n            <h3 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"font-semibold text-gray-800\">1. What are Free Press Journal classified ads rates Mumbai per line 2026 compared to Times of India?<\/h3>\r\n            <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n              <p itemprop=\"text\" class=\"mt-2 text-gray-700\">FPJ starts at \u20b9350 for a 30-word name change classified in Mumbai. TOI's classified base rate is around \u20b91,000, with public notice rates at roughly \u20b94,066 per sq cm compared to FPJ's \u20b91,860 for a comparable 5\u00d74 cm size. For legal notices and personal announcements, Free Press Journal classified ads cost significantly less than TOI for the same legally valid publication. Riyo books FPJ at a further 20\u201330% off the published tariff. That gap matters.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" class=\"border p-4 rounded\">\r\n            <h3 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"font-semibold text-gray-800\">2. How to book an ad in newspaper Free Press Journal Mumbai for public notice cheapest way?<\/h3>\r\n            <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n              <p itemprop=\"text\" class=\"mt-2 text-gray-700\">Book with RiyoAdvertising \u2014 9821984000 or info@riyoadvertising.com. Provide your ad copy and type of notice (public notice, legal notice, property notice). Riyo charges the agency rate, which is discounted. Where English and Marathi publication is required for public notices, book the FPJ + Navshakti combination with Riyo. That's Mumbai's best deal for publishing public notices in two newspapers. No file transfer between two sites.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" class=\"border p-4 rounded\">\r\n            <h3 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"font-semibold text-gray-800\">3. Where to download classified advertisements in the newspaper today pdf Free Press Journal Mumbai?<\/h3>\r\n            <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n              <p itemprop=\"text\" class=\"mt-2 text-gray-700\">Free Press Journal does not make its classifieds section available for free download as a PDF every day. For proof of your published ad \u2014 which passport offices and legal authorities ask for \u2014 purchase physical copies of FPJ on your publication date. Riyo offers a booking receipt and sometimes a tearsheet, depending on the category. Ask when booking.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" class=\"border p-4 rounded\">\r\n            <h3 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"font-semibold text-gray-800\">4. What is the newspaper advertisement price for name change ad in Free Press Journal vs Hindustan Times?<\/h3>\r\n            <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n              <p itemprop=\"text\" class=\"mt-2 text-gray-700\">FPJ Mumbai: Name change ads for 30 words cost \u20b9350. FPJ + Navshakti (English and Marathi) is \u20b9400 for 30 words. Hindustan Times charges much more for name change \u2014 HT is a national newspaper and a luxury. For name change in newspaper ads that is acceptable to legal authorities (passport, gazette, official records) FPJ is acceptable and much cheaper than HT. Riyo books both, but most Mumbai name change advertisers prefer FPJ unless their college or university specifically requires HT.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" class=\"border p-4 rounded\">\r\n            <h3 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"font-semibold text-gray-800\">5. How to place classified ads in newspaper Free Press Journal Mumbai same day booking?<\/h3>\r\n            <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n              <p itemprop=\"text\" class=\"mt-2 text-gray-700\">For most ad categories \u2014 2 days advance booking is required. Obituary and name change can sometimes be accommodated closer to the publication date. For same day and next day bookings call Riyo on 9821984000. Avoid using the online form for same day or next day jobs \u2014 direct confirmation is quicker. Make sure you have details for the ad and documents to send. That speeds up the process.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" class=\"border p-4 rounded\">\r\n            <h3 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"font-semibold text-gray-800\">6. What are the lowest Free Press Journal classified ads rates for obituary in Mumbai 2026?<\/h3>\r\n            <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n              <p itemprop=\"text\" class=\"mt-2 text-gray-700\">Classified text ads for obituary in FPJ Mumbai are among the cheapest in any legal English newspaper in Mumbai. The exact word rate will depend on what's currently charged, but you can call Riyo at 9821984000 for the actual 2026 rate (with agency discount). Don't choose a newspaper for classified obituary ads on the basis of circulation. FPJ is legal and reasonably priced. People shouldn't pay TOI display rates for a public notice that has the same legal\/personal function at FPJ.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" class=\"border p-4 rounded\">\r\n            <h3 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"font-semibold text-gray-800\">7. How does Times of India classified ads pricing compare to Free Press Journal Mumbai edition?<\/h3>\r\n            <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n              <p itemprop=\"text\" class=\"mt-2 text-gray-700\">The starting rate for <a href=\"https:\/\/riyoadvertising.com\/the-times-of-india.shtml\">Times of India classified advertising in Mumbai<\/a> is about \u20b91,000 for basic classifieds and around \u20b94,066 per sq cm for public notices. FPJ public notice for a 5\u00d74 cm ad is around \u20b91,860. For the same 20 sq cm ad, the TOI rate works out to roughly \u20b981,320 vs FPJ's \u20b91,860. Not a misprint \u2014 the per sq cm rate compounds. For jobs where reach is important, product releases and corporate advertising \u2014 TOI is the right choice. For public notices, name changes, and death notices \u2014 FPJ via Riyo is the logical choice.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" class=\"border p-4 rounded\">\r\n            <h3 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"font-semibold text-gray-800\">8. Can I book Free Press Journal classified ads online instantly with discount like RiyoAdvertising?<\/h3>\r\n            <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n              <p itemprop=\"text\" class=\"mt-2 text-gray-700\">Yes. Riyo's platform at riyoadvertising.com handles FPJ bookings with the agency discount built in. You can also call or WhatsApp 9821984000 for faster processing on urgent categories. The discount isn't something you add at checkout \u2014 it's in the quoted rate from the start. Standard online portals and direct booking show tariff rates. Book Free Press Journal classified ads online through Riyo and you're getting the pre-negotiated agency price, not the walk-in rate.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" class=\"border p-4 rounded\">\r\n            <h3 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"font-semibold text-gray-800\">9. What is the cost of an ad in a newspaper for name change Free Press Journal Mumbai minimum size?<\/h3>\r\n            <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n              <p itemprop=\"text\" class=\"mt-2 text-gray-700\">The smallest ad is 30 words, \u20b9350 for FPJ Mumbai only. FPJ + Navshakti (English + Marathi) is \u20b9400 for the same 30 words, for two newspapers, one booking, one payment. Each word over 30 words will cost extra, so be succinct in your name change ad. The usual ad structure is name, age, address, old name, new name, purpose \u2014 this takes 28\u201332 words. Riyo's team will draft this for you if needed, at no charge.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" class=\"border p-4 rounded\">\r\n            <h3 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"font-semibold text-gray-800\">10. Where to find Hindustan Times classified ads vs Free Press Journal rates Mumbai today?<\/h3>\r\n            <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n              <p itemprop=\"text\" class=\"mt-2 text-gray-700\">Call Riyo on 9821984000 \u2014 they'll tell you the rates for these two newspapers today with the agency discount, in a single phone call. Hindustan Times classified ads rates for Mumbai are more than FPJ in almost all categories. HT is worth it for jobs, marriages and property where you need national English coverage. The rate isn't worth it for public notices, name changes and other legal ads where you don't get any extra weightage in court. Ask your CA or lawyer if there is any corporate preference before you decide.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents \u279c Introduction \u279c Why Choose Free Press Journal Classified Ads \u279c 2026 Classified Ad Rates &amp; Comparison \u279c Ad Types: Text vs Display vs Public Notice \u279c RiyoAdvertising Booking Process \u279c Mumbai-Specific Advantages \u279c Cost-Saving Tips &amp;&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":6032,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,4,40],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6027","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-digital-marketing-agency","category-media","category-media-buying-agency"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/riyoadvertising.com\/current-info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6027","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/riyoadvertising.com\/current-info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/riyoadvertising.com\/current-info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/riyoadvertising.com\/current-info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/riyoadvertising.com\/current-info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6027"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/riyoadvertising.com\/current-info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6027\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6137,"href":"https:\/\/riyoadvertising.com\/current-info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6027\/revisions\/6137"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/riyoadvertising.com\/current-info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6032"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/riyoadvertising.com\/current-info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6027"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/riyoadvertising.com\/current-info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6027"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/riyoadvertising.com\/current-info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6027"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}