Founded 1928 — Nearly a Century of Publishing Authority · SEBI & RBI Recognised Publication · 10,000+ Ads Booked Since 2003 · 4.8/5 Rating · Mumbai · Indore · Bhopal · Ujjain
Need to book a Free Press Journal ad? Call or WhatsApp 9821984000 — tell us the category, edition, and content draft. We confirm the rate and layout the same day.
Each Free Press Journal ad is one of three types. If you're dealing with a statutory or legal category, size becomes the determining factor — the more precise, the more costly. First select the format, then do the calculation.
Not sure which format fits? Call 9821984000 and describe what you're trying to do — we'll recommend the right format and size in under 5 minutes.
How to calculate your cost: Width (cm) × Height (cm) × Rate per sq.cm = Total (excl. GST and agency discounts)
Worked example — Public Notice, Mumbai: 10 cm × 8 cm = 80 sq.cm × ₹84 = ₹6,720 (excl. GST)
| Size | Dimensions | Area | Built for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | 4×5 cm | 20 sq.cm | Small legal notices, name changes |
| Minimum (Tender / Financial) | 8×5 cm | 40 sq.cm | Tender notices, financial results |
| Standard | 10×10 cm | 100 sq.cm | Recruitment, local services, education |
| Quarter Page | 12×20 cm | 240 sq.cm | Tenders, corporate announcements |
| Half Page | 25×16 cm | 400 sq.cm | Major launches, large statutory notices |
| Full Page | Full column | — | Brand campaign, total page ownership |
Display rates range from ₹250 (classified display) to approximately ₹15 lakhs for a premium full-page Mumbai ad. Final cost depends on placement (Front Page, Page 3, Jacket/Wrap), edition, colour, and category. Call 9821984000 for the exact quote before committing.
Three used to be a challenge – the rate decision, calculation of the "right" size, and ensuring that the statutory deadline was not missed. Let's examine how each of them interact with Riyo.
One call starts it; the rest runs without you. For SEBI regulatory notices: confirm your compliance deadline with us before booking, and we back-calculate the submission window — not the other way around. [Call 9821984000] · [WhatsApp Us] · [Email info@riyoadvertising.com]
The top categories in detail, then the full list. Any of the categories listed below can book in a single call.
Best days: weekdays — aligns with the legal and business workweek. Property title clearances, share certificate losses, SRA notices, SARFAESI property auction notices, and legal disclosures are FPJ's core strength — backed by nearly a century of publishing authority that courts and regulators across Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh recognise. Rate: ₹84/sq.cm (Mumbai) · ₹120/sq.cm (Indore + Bhopal) · min 4×5 cm · same-day possible for urgent Mumbai notices.
Best days: weekdays. Mandatory for government procurement, PSU infrastructure bids, and corporate transparency. The Mumbai edition reaches BMC contractors and Mumbai developers; Indore + Bhopal targets MP state government and infrastructure vendors. Rate: ₹1,200/sq.cm (Mumbai) · ₹417/sq.cm (Indore + Bhopal) · min 8×5 cm.
Best timing: per your SEBI-mandated disclosure timeline. FPJ is a SEBI-recognised and RBI-recognised publication, making it a primary choice for listed BSE/NSE firms needing Unaudited Financial Results, Board Meeting Outcomes, AGM/EGM Notices, Rights Issue/IPO Notices, and IBC/insolvency advertisements. Rate: ₹174/sq.cm (Mumbai) · min 8×5 cm · book against your regulatory deadline, not a generic newspaper deadline.
Best days: weekdays, aligned with admission cycles. Reaches FPJ's institutional and family readership across Mumbai and Central India for schools, colleges, and coaching institutes. Rate: ₹201/sq.cm (Mumbai) · min 8×5 cm.
Best days: Saturday & Sunday. Weekend editions get higher leisure reading time, translating into stronger response for property browsing and investment decisions across Mumbai and Central India. Classified display from ₹250; full display scales by size.
Best day: Sunday — maximum family readership. Classified Lineage from ₹250; most standard 5-line ads run under ₹1,500.
Best days: Monday–Wednesday (early week); Saturday as an alternate active day. Early-week publication captures active job seekers at the start of their search cycle. Classified display, priced by size — call for quote.
Any day — legal validity isn't readership-dependent. Affidavit or Gazette copy mandatory before booking; the published ad itself becomes your official proof. Rate: Priced as Public Notice — ₹84/sq.cm (Mumbai) · ₹120/sq.cm (Indore + Bhopal) · min 4×5 cm.
Any day — priority processing available. FPJ accepts obituary and condolence notices daily. Rate: call for the current concessional rate · Same-day possible for Mumbai — call before the editorial cutoff.
* All categories bookable: Public Notice · Tender Notice · Financial Results · AGM/EGM Notice · Board Meeting Outcome · IPO/Rights Issue Notice · Insolvency/IBC Notice · SRA Notice · SARFAESI Notice · Education · Property · Matrimonial · Recruitment · Name Change · Obituary · Condolence · Lost & Found · Lost Documents · Business Display · Brand Campaign. Don't see your category? Call 9821984000 — if Free Press Journal prints it, we book it.
Its publishing authority goes to the heart of the history of the paper. We started in 1928, a period when such recognition was not granted by anybody. This has been recognised by both SEBI and RBI since their inception. It is not an option for listed companies, insolvency practitioners, government departments, banks and law firms in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. It's required.
The answer is simple: courts, regulators and legal bodies all over Maharashtra-MP recognize FPJ as a publication of record for statutory disclosure. A public notice in the Mumbai edition costs ₹84/sq.cm — making it one of the most economical legally recognised English-daily placements in Mumbai. A tender notice addresses BMC contractors and Mumbai developers on ₹1,200/sq.cm. A SEBI Unaudited Financial Results disclosure is published at ₹174/sq.cm, not a newspaper deadline that is set in generic stone.
In addition to statutory advertising, FPJ caters to Mumbai, Indore and Bhopal's English reading professionals and families: property, matrimonial, recruitment, education, and obituary categories all work and are supported by a century of faith that the paper appears every morning.
But, at the same time, making statutory advertising has never been easy. Size is all-important — each of the line items comes on a per square centimetre basis, rather than a per word basis, or per insertion basis. SEBI deadlines and newspaper deadlines coincide. But there are legal consequences for failing to specify the statutory notice deadline, and no discount is worth it.
That's where Riyo comes in from 2003 onwards. Simply call 9821984000: we will quote you the precise rate – category specific, edition specific, discount inclusive – we will provide a proof before printing, and will provide an e-tearsheet the day it is published for your court affidavits and regulatory filing. After 23 years of reading rate cards like this one, we know exactly which edition, which format, and which deadline deserves your attention.
Free Press Journal isn't a product for one audience. A statutory notice on a weekday gets sent to court and the legal profession, a Sunday matrimonial notice to the families, and a Saturday property ad to the buyers. The placement of an ad is as important as the ad.
[VERIFY current supplement or section line-up with the FPJ desk before publish]. Not sure which fits? Tell us the audience you need — call 9821984000 and we'll tell you the section, the day, and the rate.
Compliant templates designed to perform well in the columns of Free Press Journal.
NOTICE is hereby given that [Subject Matter — e.g. Loss of Share Certificate / Property Title Clearance] pertaining to [Property/ Document Reference]. Any person having claim or objection may contact [Name/Advocate] at [Address] within [X] days of publication.
Tip: Billed strictly by size — calculate your cm × cm requirement before drafting.
TENDER NOTICE
[Organisation Name] invites sealed tenders for [Scope of Work/Supply]. Tender documents available at [Address/Website]. Last date for submission: [Date]. Contact: [Phone/Email]
FOR SALE/RENT: [BHK] Flat, [Sq.ft], [Locality], [City]. [Floor/Amenities]. Price: ₹[Amount]. Contact: [Phone]
Tip: Lead with locality and configuration, not adjectives.I, [Old Name], S/o or D/o [Father's/Husband's Name], resident of [Full Address], have changed my name to [New Name] for all future purposes, as per Affidavit No. [Reference]. Both names refer to the same person.
Tip: Affidavit reference mandatory — have it ready before booking.[Name], beloved [relation], passed away peacefully on [Date], aged [Age]. Deeply mourned by [family members]. Prayer meet: [Date, Time, Venue].
Tip: Essential facts only — death certificate or doctor's note required.LOST: [Document type — e.g. Share Certificate No. XXX / Original Sale Deed / Degree Certificate] in the name of [Full Name], lost at/near [Location] on [Date]. Finder please contact: [Phone]. FIR No. [XXX], [Police Station], if applicable.
Tip: The wording banks and universities expect for reissue.Booking on the wrong day is one of the most common and most avoidable mistakes.
| Category | Best Day | Why | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice / Legal | Weekdays | Legal and business workweek alignment | Confirm with media desk |
| Tender Notice / IBC | Weekdays | Institutional readers check weekdays | Confirm with media desk |
| Financial Results (SEBI) | Per regulatory timeline | Compliance-driven, not readership-driven | Your SEBI compliance deadline |
| Recruitment | Monday–Wednesday (Saturday alternate) | Early-week active job seekers | Confirm with media desk |
| Property / Real Estate | Saturday & Sunday | Leisure reading for property browsing | Book ahead |
| Matrimonial | Sunday | Maximum family readership | Confirm with media desk |
| Name Change / Lost Documents | Any day | Legal validity — not readership-dependent | Affidavit required first |
| Education | Weekday | Institutional and family readership | Confirm with media desk |
| Obituary / Condolence | Any day | Priority processing available daily | Same-day — call before cutoff |
Free Press Journal spans the corporate, legal, compliance-professional and institutional audience in Mumbai, which is a paper that is not a dedicated jobs supplement, but rather a paper of credibility and trust based on the statutory and business integrity that it carries. The recruitment ads here are best suited to the professional audience and not job seekers. The main thing is getting it executed properly.
→ 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 (be specific).
→ Salary range: this matters more than anything else.
→ How to apply: email, portal link, or phone.
✕ Wrong day: early week (Monday–Wednesday) is FPJ's recommended recruitment slot; Saturday is an alternate active day. Confirm the current guidance with the desk.
✕ No salary range: loses 30–40% of qualified candidates immediately.
✕ Wrong edition: a Mumbai-based role placed in the Indore/Bhopal edition reaches the wrong audience.
✕ Vague job title: "Compliance Manager — Mumbai — ₹12–18L" gets read. "Staff Needed" gets scrolled past.
✕ Text-only for senior/compliance roles: FPJ's readership is corporate and legal-professional; a designed display ad with your company logo fits that audience better.
✕ Only ran once: 2–4 insertions over 3–4 weeks generate significantly more cumulative response.
FPJ's editorial desk reviews ads before publication. Discriminatory language gets rejected. Avoid:
✕ Age limits: use "2–5 years experience" instead.
✕ Gender language: "Male only," "Salesman".
✕ Appearance: "fair complexion," "good-looking".
✕ Marital status: "married preferred".
✕ Regional exclusions: "Locals only".
✕ Misleading titles: dressing up telecalling or sales as "executive".
Run an ad that underperformed? Call 9821984000 — tell us what ran and how many responses you got. We'll identify the issue. No charge for that conversation.
Why Sunday Is the Only Day That Matters: Matrimonial Classifications has the highest readership on Sunday. It is FPJ's day of the week. A weekday ad will be seen by the general public, while a Sunday ad will be seen by the people who are seeking. If budget permits, make 2-4 back-to-back Sundays — response will grow week-by-week.
• Format & Rate: Classified Lineage (starting) at ₹250. Standard 5-line ad: Most run under ₹1,500.
• Pricing details: FPJ doesn't publish a dedicated multi-city or package rate for matrimonial — pricing runs through the general classified lineage rate. Call 9821984000 and we'll quote your exact rate based on line count and edition.
• Wording tip: community → age → education → profession, in that order. Keep the ad to 5 lines to stay comfortably under ₹1,500.
This is never the right time. We've dealt with thousands of bereavement bookings. We have made the process as easy as possible.
• Option & Details: Concessional social rate: call 9821984000 for the current figure. Same day / next day: Possible for Mumbai edition — call before the editorial cutoff.
• What you need: Death certificate or doctor's note · Photo of the deceased (for display formats). For same-day: Call 9821984000 directly. Don't start with a WhatsApp message and wait.
• Verification: We share a proof first; check every name, date, and prayer meeting venue carefully before approving.
It is the core strength and the reason most people book Free Press Journal. FPJ is a SEBI recognised and RBI recognised publication established in 1928, used as a publication of record across Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
• Statutory categories: Property clearances, share certificate losses, name change, insolvency/IBC notices, SRA notices, SARFAESI property auction notices, tender and court notices, Unaudited Financial Results, and bank recovery.
• Rates: Public Notice Mumbai ₹84/sq.cm; Indore+Bhopal ₹120/sq.cm. Tender Mumbai ₹1,200/sq.cm; Indore+Bhopal ₹417/sq.cm. Financial results Mumbai ₹174/sq.cm.
• Compliance: e-tearsheet delivered on the day of publication — critical for court affidavits, SEBI submissions, and regulatory compliance reports.
This is an honest comparison. There's a right answer depending on your situation.
| Feature | Riyo Advertising | FPJ Walk-in / Direct | Self-Serve Portal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate | Agency rate + negotiated discounts | Standard counter rate | Standard listed rate |
| Statutory compliance expertise | ✅ SEBI/IBC/SARFAESI formatting | ❌ Self-service | ❌ Self-service |
| Creative design support | ✅ Legal and brand — free | ❌ Not available | ❌ Not available |
| Size calculation support | ✅ Width × Height × Rate confirmed | Self-calculate | Self-calculate |
| Urgent ad release | ✅ Priority processing | ⚠ Subject to local desk | ❌ Not available |
| E-tearsheet (day of publication) | ✅ Instant digital delivery | ❌ Manual follow-up | ❌ Not standard |
| Response time | 30 minutes | Variable | Variable |
If you know exactly what you want, have the correct statutory wording, and can calculate the exact size — a direct booking works. If you need compliance expertise, statutory formatting, size calculation confirmation, or a human who's handled SEBI notices for 23 years — that's what we're here for.
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