Deccan Herald 2026 Rates — Classified, Display, Matrimonial & Obituary agency rates, 15–35% off counter. Confirmed within 30 minutes. DH + Prajavani combo in one call.
Starting Rates
Book your Deccan Herald ad online in classified, display, matrimonial, recruitment, obituary, property, and public notice categories — at 15–35% below counter rate with free ad drafting and a proof before print. Call or WhatsApp 9821984000 and get a confirmed rate within 30 minutes.
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Bengaluru · Mysuru · Hubballi · Mangaluru · Davanagere · Kalaburagi · Hosapete
Get your rate — category, city, date. Three things and we'll give you an exact price in minutes: the ad category, your edition, and your publication date. No need for you to search rate tables, give us these three details on the number below and we will quote your Deccan Herald ad rate right away and you will have a confirmation within 30 minutes (working days) itself.
Bengaluru Edition
*Indicative Bengaluru starting rates. Final cost may vary by category, edition, size, publication date and applicable newspaper rate. Classified text is per insertion, not per line.
Print advertising isn't competing for attention — it's competing for a different type of attention entirely.
Since 1948, Deccan Herald has been Karnataka's leading English daily. Your ad sits beside journalism people trust.
Named supplements, right readers.
DH Spectrum targets affluent families on Sunday. Property Plus reaches serious buyers on Saturday. You're not selling to general readers — you're selling to the reader who is looking.
If a digital ad isn't blocked, it gets a two-second look between notifications. A Deccan Herald reader takes real time with your newspaper ad — it's part of what they're already spending time on.
Since 1948, Deccan Herald has been the leading English daily in Karnataka. Your ad sits next to trusted journalism — especially critical for property, matrimonial, recruitment, and legal notices .
DH Spectrum targets affluent families on Sunday. Property Plus reaches serious buyers on Saturday. You're not selling to general readers — you're selling to the reader who is looking.
Pick Bengaluru, Mysuru or any of 7 Deccan Herald editions and arrive right there. No cookies, no consent banners, no platform changing the rules next quarter.
Want to know which DH edition and ad format fits your requirement?
Explore Deccan Herald Ad RatesFrom simple classifieds to premium newspaper positions, choose the format that fits your campaign.
Plain text ads in the classifieds section, paid for by the insertion, limited by normal abbreviations. Highlight tick marks available.
Best For
Matrimonial · Obituary · Name Change · Lost Document · Situation Vacant
Photo, logo, colour and custom typography in the classified section per sq.cm. (min. 3×5 cm.)
Best For
Property · Recruitment · Business · Education · Institutional Matrimonial
Premium placement beside editorial content: ₹1,500/sq.cm (inner) and DH Spectrum Sunday: ₹2,500/sq.cm.
Best For
Brand Campaigns · Retail · Auto · Real Estate Projects · BFSI Corporate
Front page, back page and full jacket wraps designed for maximum visibility and statewide impact.
Best For
Real Estate Mega-Launches · Hospital Openings · Major Campaigns
Creative newspaper formats designed around your campaign idea, size and execution requirements.
Best For
Creative Concepts · Brand Campaigns · Custom Executions
Tell us what you're advertising, your city and budget. We'll suggest the suitable format and rate.
Get Recommendation →Rates below are effective January 2026, per category and edition. All rates are agency terms (15–35% below counter). Confirm before ordering design, since position premiums and edition-specific surcharges can apply.
Our Rates
15–35% Below Counter Rate
Effective 2026 · Agency rates (15–35% below counter)
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| Edition | Base (B/W) | Base (Colour) | Front Page (Colour) | Page 3 (Colour) | Back Page (Colour) | Min Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | ₹900 | ₹1,200 | ₹2,000 | ₹1,600 | ₹1,600 | 4×5 cm |
| Hubli-Dharwad | ₹170 | ₹250 | ₹400 | ₹300 | — | 4×5 cm |
| Gulbarga | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹250 | ₹200 | ₹200 | 4×5 cm |
| Mysore | ₹180 | ₹220 | ₹350 | ₹260 | ₹260 | 4×5 cm |
| Davangere | ₹150 | ₹200 | ₹350 | ₹250 | ₹250 | 4×5 cm |
| Mangalore | ₹160 | ₹220 | ₹350 | ₹260 | ₹260 | 4×5 cm |
| Hospet | ₹170 | ₹260 | ₹360 | ₹275 | — | 4×5 cm |
Bengaluru Base Rate (B/W)
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| Size | Dimensions | Area | Built For | Est. Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum (Inner Page) | 4×4 cm | 16 sq.cm | Small business visibility, pointer ads | ₹24,000 |
| Standard | 10×10 cm | 100 sq.cm | Recruitment, property, education ads | ₹1,50,000 |
| Quarter Page | 12×20 cm | 240 sq.cm | Real estate, corporate launches, tenders | ₹3,60,000 |
| Half Page | 25×16 cm | 400 sq.cm | Premium campaigns, major launches | ₹6,00,000 |
| Full Page | Full column × full height | Full page | Brand ownership, government notices | ₹15,00,000+ |
| Front Page (min.) | 12×20 cm | 240 sq.cm | Maximum-impact, statewide visibility | ₹14,40,000 |
| Jacket | Full supplement wrap | Both sides | Real estate mega-launches, hospital openings | Call for quote |
4×5 cm · Agency rates
| Edition | Rate |
|---|---|
| Bengaluru | ₹18,000 |
| Mysuru | ₹3,600 |
| Hubballi | ₹3,400 |
Need the exact rate for your ad?
Final rates depend on category, edition, size, date and position. Confirm the applicable rate before finalising your advertisement.
Booking through Riyo always costs less than walking into a Deccan Herald office and paying the published counter rate — 15–35% less than counter, and an additional 20–35% compared to booking both papers separately (DH + Prajavani combo).
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A Bengaluru display ad at counter rate saves 15–35%, while the DH + Prajavani combo saves an additional 20–35% compared to booking separately.
Deccan Herald publishes from 7 editions across Karnataka. Every edition carries its own rate — call 9821984000 and we'll confirm the exact rate for your chosen edition before you finalise your booking.
7 editions · Karnataka
Bengaluru
Karnataka
Mysuru
Karnataka
Hubballi
Karnataka
Mangaluru
Karnataka
Davanagere
Karnataka
Kalaburagi
Karnataka
Hosapete
Karnataka
Every edition has its own category-wise rate card
Tell us your edition, ad category and publication date — we'll confirm the exact applicable rate.
Match your advertisement with the DH section your target audience is most likely to read.
General statewide
Best for display, statutory, tender, and brand ads.
Flagship
Read first by affluent families and urban professionals. Best for luxury brands, real estate, matrimonial, and lifestyle.
Hyperlocal
Read first by Bengaluru neighbourhood residents. Best for local property, restaurants, retail, and events.
Education
Read first by students, parents, and schools. Best for colleges, coaching institutes, and CET/NEET/JEE admissions.
Real Estate
Read first by property buyers, realtors, and investors. Best for real estate, developers, and rentals.
Tell us your category and target city. We'll recommend the right DH section and publication day.
Call 9821984000 →Since 1948, Deccan Herald has been Karnataka's top English daily with a daily circulation of 1.5M+ and a total of 10.69M, when combined with Prajavani.
Affluent Families
Sunday Spectrum readers
Job-Seekers
Recruitment pages on Wednesday
Property Buyers
Property Plus on Saturday
Urban Professionals
Daily general readership
Because its readers scan, rather than read, affluent families scanning through Sunday's DH Spectrum, job-seekers scan through the recruitment pages on Wednesday and property buyers work their way down the Property Plus on Saturday. These readers read a section that's designed for them such as matrimonial, recruitment, property, and statutory notice and these are the categories that consistently do well. Other 6 editions are targeting a region for a fraction of the cost, while Bengaluru has the strongest reach and highest rates.
Strongest reach and highest rates. Best for maximum impact.
Target specific regional markets for a fraction of the cost.
No login. No office visit. Simply get your rate, send your ad details and confirm your booking.
Contact 9821984000 by calling or WhatsApp your category, size and date. No login, no office visit — you will be given a precise price on working days within 30 minutes.
Send your content via WhatsApp or e-mail to 9821984000 / info@riyoadvertising.com. This is a rough draft, we will format and design it. You will see a proof prior to publication, including free artwork for obituaries.
Make payment through UPI, NEFT, credit/debit card or cheque. Instant confirmation with an ad reference number and GST invoice. An e-tearsheet will be emailed to you within 48-72 hours.
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Share your category and city — we'll help with the rest.
Submit early to secure your preferred publication date.
Standard Classified & Display
1–2 working days
Lifestyle / Brand Premium
5–7 working days
Urgent Tender / Court Notice
Call before 12 PM
These formats match what Deccan Herald's classified section expects. Replace the bracketed details with yours.
Choose the publication day that best matches reader intent, supplement availability and booking deadlines.
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| Category | Best Day | Why | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matrimonial | Sunday | DH Spectrum — peak family readership and shelf life | 2 days before |
| Recruitment | Wed & Sun | Professional audience; Sunday Spectrum for senior roles | 2 days before each |
| Property | Sat & Sun | Weekend property browsing; serious buyers and investors | 2 days before |
| Education | Mon & Sun | Student Edition + Sunday general reach | 2 days before |
| Lifestyle / Brand | Sunday | DH Spectrum — highest engagement, 20–35% premium | 5–7 days before |
| Obituary | Any day | Daily section, social concessional rates | Same/next day |
| Name Change / Legal | Any day (weekday preferred) | Legal validity not day-dependent; weekday saves cost | 1–2 days |
| Tenders / Public Notice | Any day | Institutional readers check daily | 1–2 days |
Deccan Herald provides you maximum reach in the recruitment field across Karnataka for your IT, tech, academic medical, executive, and other job positions.
Job title first two words, not buried in paragraph three
Company name, unless it's a confidential search
Key qualifications and years of experience
Location — city, hybrid, or remote
Salary range — this matters more than anything else
How to apply
Best time of year to recruit
Post-appraisal (Jan–Mar) and mid-year/academic surge (Jul–Sep) are strongest. Avoid the festive slowdown and summer lull (Oct and May).
Common mistakes that reduce response quality
Wednesday and Sunday pull stronger recruitment readership; weekday editions suit urgent local hiring only.
Loses 30–40% of qualified candidates immediately.
Recruitment ads belong in the dedicated recruitment category, not general classified pages.
"Software Developer — Bengaluru — ₹8–12L" gets read. "Staff Needed" gets scrolled past.
A classified display ad with your company logo outperforms plain text for corporate hiring.
2–4 insertions over 3–4 weeks generate far more cumulative response than a single run.
Age limits (use "2–5 years experience"), gender exclusions ("Male only," "Salesman"), appearance requirements ("fair complexion," "good-looking"), regional exclusions ("Locals only"), and misleading titles. Deccan Herald's editorial team rejects ads containing these before publication.
Matrimonial ads are served to the families and senior professionals state wide in Karnataka on Sunday.
Matrimonial Offer
Book 2, Get 2 Free
Multi-edition package available*
| Ad Format | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Classified text | ₹600 onwards | per insertion |
| Classified display | ₹80/sq.cm | bordered display attracts more response |
Writing tip: When writing, community, age, education, and profession are always in that order. A bordered display ad attracts more response.
Besides ordinary social rates, a special social rate is available for obituary notices and remembrances.
Minimum size
16 sq.cm
4 × 4 cm
social rate applies
Urgent release
Same/next day
call 9821984000 before 12 PM
What you need
Death certificate
or doctor's note, ad text, photo
Death certificate / doctor's note
Required for verification
Photograph
A clear phone-quality photo is sufficient
Check the proof carefully before approval
Review every name, date, venue, prayer-meeting time and service detail before submission. Once published, corrections cannot be made.
Same-Day Obituary
When publication is urgent, call directly rather than waiting for a WhatsApp response. We'll check the available release window immediately.
Call Booking Desk
9821984000
Quick Process
Same-day publication is subject to submission time, edition availability and newspaper approval.
Deccan Herald is used for court notices, bank notices, title clearances, tenders, etc.
Rates:
Bengaluru ₹18,000 for a 4×5 cm box ad; district editions are lower (Mysuru ₹3,600, Hubballi ₹3,400).
Karnataka legal requirement — read this before you book:
The statutory notices are normally published simultaneously in a Kannada daily (Prajavani or Vijaya Karnataka) with Deccan Herald. Instead, it is a package deal, with 20-35% saving over booking the papers separately with a single call for both.
Verification: This is automatically provided as a scanned copy or e-tearsheet as legal proof.
Recommended Booking Window
Don't leave a legal or regulatory notice until the day before the deadline. Allow time for checking, proof approval and publication scheduling.
Years of Experience
Authorised Deccan Herald booking partner since 2003 in all 7 editions.
Ads Booked
Matrimonial, recruitment, property, obituary, statutory listings.
Fast, confirmed quotes
Response within 30 minutes working hours, proof shared before printing.
From choosing the right edition to receiving your final tearsheet, one team handles the complete booking process.
Every booking, with the DH + Prajavani combo saving an additional 20–35% versus booking separately.
Statutory notices published in Kannada are booked together in one call (no separate coordination).
If you post your recruitment ad on another day besides Wednesday and Sunday, your response rate will suffer. We inform you before you book.
Submit a rough draft or bullet points; we format it for Deccan Herald (including obituary artwork).
A design proof before anything prints. Nothing goes to press without your sign-off.
Tender or court notice today, obituary at 11 AM. Call directly 9821984000 (Priority Desk for urgent statutory notice).
Call or WhatsApp with your category, size, and date. Working days.
E-tearsheet delivered within 48-72 hours, helpful for legal documentation and regulatory submissions.
The Riyo books are published in leading newspapers across Karnataka and the country — same payment, one tearsheet for each publication.
9821984000 →| Newspaper | Language | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Prajavani | Kannada | Karnataka's highest-circulated Kannada daily — required for statutory notices alongside DH |
| Times of India | English | Pan-India business and general reach |
| The Hindu | English | South India editorial and statutory reach |
| New Indian Express | English | South India statutory and editorial reach |
| Economic Times | English | Business, finance, and corporate notices |
| Vijaya Karnataka | Kannada | Wide Kannada readership across Karnataka |
Everything you need to know about Deccan Herald ad rates, booking, discounts, deadlines and publication.
Booking process and publication support
Call or WhatsApp 9821984000. Share your ad size, publication date and category. We send a discount-inclusive quote and a free layout if required. The complete process usually takes around 30 minutes.
Yes. Riyo Advertising has been an authorised Deccan Herald booking partner since 2003, with more than 10,000 ads booked and a confirmed rate turnaround of approximately 30 minutes on working days.
Yes. Your advertisement also appears in the Deccan Herald e-paper at no additional cost, giving public notices extra searchable online visibility.
Deccan Herald advertising costs and discounts
Classified display starts at ₹80–₹150 per sq.cm in Bengaluru. Main newspaper display starts at ₹1,500 per sq.cm. DH Spectrum Sunday rates range from ₹2,500–₹4,500 per sq.cm. Classified text advertisements range from ₹600–₹1,800 per insertion.
Most classified display advertisements begin at 4×5 cm (20 sq.cm), while the smallest inner-page display slot is 4×4 cm (16 sq.cm).
Yes. Standard bookings can be 15–35% below the counter rate. The DH + Prajavani combo package can provide 20–35% savings for bilingual statutory notices.
Creative quality and audience targeting
Wednesday and Sunday generally deliver stronger recruitment readership. DH Spectrum on Sunday is particularly effective for reaching senior professionals and executive candidates.
Deccan Herald attracts senior professionals, IT employees, business decision-makers and established families, making it highly effective for premium real estate and corporate recruitment campaigns.
Same-day bookings and publishing timelines
Yes, for urgent obituaries and statutory notices. Call before 12 PM and confirm the publication cutoff. Standard advertisements usually require 1–2 working days.
Send your affidavit for a name change advertisement or a death certificate, doctor's note and photograph for an obituary advertisement to 9821984000 or info@riyoadvertising.com. We prepare the wording and share a proof before publication.
Categories
Matrimonial, property, recruitment, name change, obituary and more — live per-city rates.
Choose a category first, then preview the city-specific rate card and booking flow.
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View Property Ads →Tenders, court summons, statutory notices, public auctions, and obituaries — with Kannada bilingual support.
View Tender & Notice Ads →Advertising rates for Deccan Herald's Bengaluru city edition — the most widely read issue.
View Bengaluru Rates →Statewide regional editions including Mysuru, Hubballi, Mangaluru, and more.
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