Book Deccan Herald Online — Best Rates & Instant Confirmation (2026)

Classified text ads come at a price per word count, ranging from around ₹600 for a shorter ad to ₹1,800 for a longer ad, depending on the day and ad edition. The prices for classified display ads with logos and images in Bangalore begin at ₹80-150 per sq cm. A precise quote for your format and edition is offered within 30 minutes, starting with a main paper inner page of ₹1,500/sq cm; DH Spectrum (Sunday) starts from ₹2,500/sq cm; front page starts from ₹6,000/sq cm.

DH Spectrum is the highest readership supplement of Deccan Herald, which is published on Sundays. It features lifestyle, culture, arts and weekend features. Readers spend much longer on Sunday content, and on Sundays it has a 20 – 35% higher readership than on weekdays. The premium audience engagement along with longer shelf life is reflected in the display ad rates in DH Spectrum, which range from ₹2,500–₹4,500 per sq cm. Spectrum always provides high ROI for brand campaigns, real estate and high consideration products.

Deccan Herald publishes 7 editions from Bengaluru, Hubballi, Davanagere, Hosapete, Mysuru, Mangaluru and Kalaburagi from the state of Karnataka. It was established on 17th June 1948 by K.N. Guruswamy and is published by The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd. under the ownership of the Nettakallappa family. As an Indian paper, Deccan Herald is a Karnataka paper — its geographical reach is also its strength as it is a very credible paper within Karnataka and not suitable for a campaign which needs reach beyond Karnataka.

Often yes. In many Karnataka courts, Government institutions and regulations it is mandatory to publish public notices, name change ads, court summons and statutory announcements in both English and Kannada newspapers. English is covered by Deccan Herald, Kannada is covered by Prajavani or Vijaya Karnataka. We do both in one booking at 20-35% combined savings to booking them separately. Please consult your legal representative to confirm that the publication is suitable before making a booking.

By far, Sunday is the best day. DH Spectrum is the single-day readership leader for the DH network, with their publication on Sundays. Matrimonial classifieds are accessed by families and individuals on Sunday morning and it is a time when they can read in depth. Matrimonial ads in Deccan Herald have the highest response rate on Sundays compared to any day of the week.

Yes. Deccan Herald is one of the prominent and legal publications of record used for public notices, name change ads, court notices, tender notices and statutory announcements across Karnataka. It has been accepted by the courts of Karnataka, Sub-registrar offices, government offices and RBI/banking regulations which mandate statutory publication in English newspapers. A tearsheet is automatically created after the publication of each statutory notice, which is vital for compliance documentation purposes.

They both target English readers, but in different ways, in Bangalore. TOI has a larger absolute circulation and audience. The established, high-purchasing-power target audience of government officials, academics, senior executives and longtime Bangaloreites favours Deccan Herald. Again the classified display rates of DH (₹80-₹150/sq cm) are also much lower than the rates of TOI for the same classified professional audience in Bangalore. A good number of advertisers who have been doing business in Bangalore have made it a practice to place both the papers for optimum coverage, while for those who may have to restrict their budgets, the DH-only option may yield better results in terms of return on investment.

The minimum size of display ad on the front page is 12cm width x 20cm height (240 sq cm). This is considerably greater than the minimum size for inner pages of 4 cm × 4 cm (16 sq cm). Front page rates range from ₹6,000–₹12,000+ per sq cm with a minimum booking cost of around ₹14.4 Lakhs–₹28.8 Lakhs. These are usually reserved for large real estate developers, hospital groups and large brands for high impact launch campaigns.

Classified text and display ads are at least 1 working day before publishing, which is a quicker turnaround than most national newspapers. Book in advance for main paper display and premium placements 3-5 days prior to use. Book 5-7 days in advance for front page, DH spectrum display, and jacket ads since these are in hot demand, particularly on festivals like Kannada Rajyotsava, Dasara, Ugadi, and Diwali and also during the weekend.

Often, yes, obituary and condolence ads are processed first. Call our media team directly, and book a book in an emergency (same day or next day) at 9821984000. Obituary notices are for special concessional rates. We copy and publish your work and deliver tearsheets in a timely and sensitive manner.

DH Metro is the hyperlocal city pullout supplement of Deccan Herald based on neighbourhood level content and at lower rates. It works well for targeted property listings in certain areas of Bangalore, restaurant and event marketing or local retail marketing. The rate differs from the main DH paper making it an affordable option for advertisers whose target audience is only in specific parts of Bangalore and not throughout the city or Karnataka. For up to date DH Metro rates please give us a call.

The Printers (Mysore) Private Limited, owned by the Nettakallappa family, the heirs of the founder K.N. Guruswamy, publishes Deccan Herald. It also publishes Prajavani (most widely circulated Kannada newspaper), Sudha (Kannada weekly magazine) and Mayura (Kannada monthly magazine) in the state of Karnataka. The Printers Mysore is one of the most powerful media houses in Karnataka with a total readership of around 10.69 million between Deccan Herald and Prajavani. Their ads are posted in all of their publications.

Yes. Multiple city editions are allowed in one booking. Bundle discounts up to 15% are offered for multi-edition bookings. Popular combinations are: Bangalore + Mysore + Hubli (covering Western and Central Karnataka); Bangalore + Mangalore (coastal Karnataka reach); all 7 editions (for statewide public notices and recruitment drives). We determine your most cost-effective target geography and give you discounts automatically.

Yes. First booking: 5% off. Second booking: 10% off. If you purchase 4 inserts, you receive the 5th one free. Matrimonial multi editions bookings will receive 2 free ads for booking 2 paid ads. Combined DH + Prajavani rates are 20–35% cheaper than single booking rates. Recurring tender and legal notice needs can be discussed with dedicated account managers with institutional clients.

Yes. Legal Notices, Legal Tenders, Legal Recruitment, Legal Ad Campaigns and Quarterly Legal Notices are part of the regular notices that we handle for our clients on regular basis which includes Government departments, PSUs, Banks, Educational institutions and Corporate clients across the state of Karnataka and are handling the notices regularly. Agency rates, GST-compliant invoicing, dedicated account management and high volume publishers can have standing institutional accounts set up for them. The Bangalore edition is ideal for use for all state level institutional notices, and the city editions are economical for use for district level requirements.

Within 48-72 hours of an ad appearing in the newspaper, Riyo Advertising will send you a tearsheet (scanned ad). This is particularly needed for the purposes of naming change notices, public notices, tender publications and court notices, for which there is a need for documentation of publication. The tearsheet is sent to you automatically, even if you don't request it.