Get Best Rates for Classified & Display Ads in South India's Trusted English Daily Since 1938
Deccan Chronicle is a leading English newspaper in South India. As the oldest major English daily newspaper from Hyderabad, and one of the few regional English newspapers that successfully operates in five states, Deccan Chronicle brings together the prestige of an established institution with the regional specificity that national newspapers published from Delhi and Mumbai lack.
For marketers, this means that their advertising strategies can leverage regional advantages. The primary audience for Deccan Chronicle in Hyderabad and the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh includes the nerve centres of South India's new economy—the IT and pharmaceutical hubs of Hyderabad, the industrial and agricultural belts of Andhra Pradesh, and emerging urban tier-2 markets of both the states. By advertising in Deccan Chronicle, your brand reaches decision-makers, consumers and professionals who are well-invested in their local communities and have high purchasing power.
The newspaper's editions in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala through its city chronicles also provides access to the educated urban audiences of Chennai, Bengaluru and Kerala's major cities who are also crucial for advertisers in areas such as real estate, education, recruitment, health and finance.
Deccan Chronicle's 10.88 lakh+ total readership, including print subscribers and active e-paper readers is a large readership that your advertisement reaches every day.
The supplement environment of the Deccan Chronicle is one of its most attractive features to advertisers, providing highly targeted advertising environments that enable advertisers to target readers beyond the main newspaper:
Appointment ads and the formal notices and job listings posted by corporations are among the most popular categories in Deccan Chronicle. Deccan Chronicle appointment ad rates are charged on a per-sq-cm basis. The Andhra Pradesh and Hyderabad editions have the highest rates as primary markets, while Chennai and Bengaluru editions are highly cost-efficient options for companies seeking to reach the talent markets of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
The Deccan Chronicle has a special Obituary section with discounted rates for both B&W and colour obituary ads. The Obituary section is run on a daily basis and is placed within the main newspaper. If you would like to place an Obituary ad urgently on the same day or next day, please call our media desk at 9821984000 to confirm it.
Deccan Chronicle is an approved publication for statutory compliance in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for businesses, governmental bodies, and banks requiring to publish Tender Notices, Court Notices, and Statutory Announcements. The Andhra Pradesh edition has a Tender/Public Notice rate of ₹5,140 per sq cm (B&W) and ₹5,390 per sq cm (colour). The Hyderabad edition has a B&W rate of ₹4,225 per sq cm and a colour rate of ₹4,480 per sq cm.
Sundays are the days with highest readership for consumer-oriented classifieds like matrimonial and property. Any day is suitable for Tender Notices, Legal Notices, Obituary, and Name Change. Riyo Advertising offers discounted packages, loyalty discounts, multi-city combo packages, and multiple insertion discounts that are not available when placed directly with the newspaper.
| Advertisement Type | Edition | Rate (per sq cm) |
|---|---|---|
| Classified Ad | Andhra Pradesh | Color ₹2,160 / B&W ₹1,895 |
| Classified Ad | Hyderabad | Color ₹1,895 / B&W ₹1,660 |
| Classified Ad | Chennai / Bengaluru | Color ₹430 / B&W ₹385 |
| Tender / Public Notice | Andhra Pradesh | B&W ₹5,140 / Color ₹5,390 |
| Tender / Public Notice | Hyderabad | B&W ₹4,225 / Color ₹4,480 |
| Display Ad (Inside Page) | Andhra Pradesh B&W | ₹5,140 |
| Display Ad (Inside Page) | Andhra Pradesh Colour | ₹5,390 |
| Display Ad (Front Page) | Andhra Pradesh | ₹10,765 |
| Display Ad (Back Page) | Andhra Pradesh | ₹7,490 |
Deccan Chronicle display ads are priced and sized in square centimetres. There are a number of standard sizes available for advertisers to choose from:
| Ad Size | Area | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 4 cm Width x 5 cm Height | 20 sq cm | Smallest display ad size, best for small classified displays and personal notices. |
| 10 cm Width x 10 cm Height | 100 sq cm | Standard size for structured recruitment, real estate, and educational announcements. |
| 12 cm Width x 20 cm Height | 240 sq cm | Quarter Page Ad, highly noticeable for product launches and new property projects. |
| 25 cm Width x 16 cm Height | 400 sq cm | Half Page Ad, guarantees almost complete reader focus on the page. |
Placing your advertisement in the Deccan Chronicle with Riyo Advertising is easy and undertaken with your convenience in mind:
In 2026, Deccan Chronicle ad rates vary from around 250 to 15 Lakhs based on type of ad, city edition, colour and page. Classified ads range from ₹385 per sq cm (B&W, Chennai/Bengaluru edition) to ₹2,160 per sq cm (Colour, Andhra Pradesh edition). Display ad rates for Andhra Pradesh range from ₹5,140 per sq cm (B&W inside page) to ₹10,765 per sq cm (Front Page).
Deccan Chronicle is headquartered in Hyderabad, and also has editions in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala. The main edition categories for advertising are Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Bengaluru.
The Andhra Pradesh classified ad rate is for the state edition circulated across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh (Colour: ₹2,160/sq cm, B&W: ₹1,895/sq cm). The Hyderabad edition is targeted at the urban audience and is slightly cheaper (Colour: ₹1,895/sq cm, B&W: ₹1,660/sq cm).
The cost of a Front Page display advertisement in Deccan Chronicle (Andhra Pradesh edition) is ₹10,765 per sq cm. For instance, a 100 sq cm Front Page advertisement would cost around ₹10,76,500.
The smallest size for display advertisements is 4 cm width x 5 cm height (20 sq cm). The standard sizes are 100 sq cm (standard display), 240 sq cm (Quarter Page) and 400 sq cm (Half Page).
For the Andhra Pradesh edition, B&W is ₹5,140 per sq cm and colour is ₹5,390 per sq cm. For the Hyderabad edition, B&W is ₹4,225 per sq cm and colour is ₹4,480 per sq cm. These are accepted for statutory compliance.
Yes, the Deccan Chronicle is one of the most successful media for advertising jobs in Hyderabad and Telangana, strongly reaching IT, pharmaceutical, financial services, and manufacturing professionals.
Yes, absolutely. There are no distance restrictions. The Chennai and Bengaluru editions are also much cheaper to advertise in (classifieds rates are ₹430 per sq cm for colour and ₹385 per sq cm for B&W).
Riyo Advertising offers a variety of discounts including first-time advertiser discounts, multi-city combo package discounts, volume discounts for large size ads, category-specific packages, and multi-date insertion discounts.
Once published, Riyo Advertising will automatically email you a soft copy. This is used as proof of publication and is particularly important for statutory advertisements like Tender Notices and Public Notices.
A basic 100 sq cm Black and White (B&W) classified display ad in Hyderabad would cost approximately ₹1,66,000 (at ₹1,660 per sq cm). A colour ad in Andhra Pradesh would cost ₹2,16,000. A Quarter Page (240 sq cm) colour display ad in Andhra Pradesh would cost approximately ₹12,93,600 and a Half Page (400 sq cm) B&W display ad in Andhra Pradesh would cost approximately ₹20,56,000.
Note: All the above estimates are based on published base rates per sq cm. Rates may differ based on discounts on volume, packages etc and rate revisions. Please check with Riyo Advertising for the exact rates for your particular order.
Riyo Advertising is your one-stop-shop for Deccan Chronicle advertisement bookings in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, Chennai, Bengaluru and Kerala. We offer 2026 rate cards for all editions and supplements of Deccan Chronicle, bespoke media plans for multi-city campaigns, design support for display advertisements, and end-to-end booking services.
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