The Telegraph 2026 Rates — Classified, Display, Matrimonial & Public Notice. Agency rates — up to 15% off counter, guaranteed. Confirmed within 30 minutes.
Book your The Telegraph ad online in classified, display, matrimonial, recruitment, obituary, property, and public notice categories — at agency rates, up to 15% off counter, guaranteed. Call or WhatsApp 9821984000 and get a confirmed rate within 30 minutes.
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Tell us three things, and you'll have an exact price in minutes: your ad category, your size, and your publication date. No need to dig through rate tables — call or WhatsApp 9821984000 with these three details, and we'll quote your The Telegraph ad rate on the spot, confirmed within 30 minutes on working days.
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*Rates vary by edition, day of week, and position — call for your exact combination. Classified text is billed per character.
Print advertising isn't competing with digital for attention — it's winning a different kind of attention entirely.
East India's premium English daily, backed by ABP Group. 466K+ daily readership in the Kolkata edition alone.
ABP. Premium. East India.
Named supplements mean the right reader, not just more readers. Telegraph Careers reaches active job-seekers specifically on Wednesday. Telegraph Estates reaches serious property buyers on Saturday.
A digital ad gets a two-second glance between notifications, if it isn't blocked outright. A The Telegraph reader spends real time with the paper — your newspaper ad is part of what they're already paying attention to.
Founded in 1982, The Telegraph is ABP Group's flagship English daily, with 466K+ daily readership in the Kolkata edition alone.
Telegraph Careers reaches active job-seekers specifically on Wednesday. Telegraph Estates reaches serious property buyers on Saturday. You're not buying general readership — you're buying the reader who's already looking.
Choose Kolkata, Guwahati, Patna, Ranchi, or any of 8+ The Telegraph editions and reach that city specifically — no cookies, no consent banners, no platform changing the rules next quarter.
Want to know which The Telegraph edition and ad format fits your requirement?
Explore The Telegraph Ad RatesFrom simple classifieds to premium newspaper positions, choose the format that fits your campaign.
Plain running-text ads in the classifieds section, billed per character. Bold, border, and tick highlights are available. Best for name changes, lost & found, lost documents, personal announcements, obituaries, and vacant situations.
Rate
₹920/115 characters (standard), ₹850/105 characters (name change), ₹8/extra character
Photo, logo, color, and custom typography within the classifieds section — charged per square centimeter. Best for matrimonial, recruitment/property, education, and business announcements.
Rate
₹237/sq.cm B&W, ₹249/sq.cm Color
Premium placement beside editorial content anywhere in the paper — charged per square centimeter with a weekday vs. weekend rate split. Best for brands, real estate, IT & corporate recruitment, statutory notices, and luxury products.
Rate
Monday–Thursday: ₹1,580/sq.cm B&W, ₹2,230 Color. Friday–Sunday: ₹1,760/sq.cm B&W, ₹2,600 Color.
Rates below are effective 2026. Every rate is quoted at agency terms — up to 15% off counter.
Our Rates
Up to 15% Below Counter
Per sq.cm
| Days | B&W | Colour |
|---|---|---|
| Monday–Thursday | ₹1,580 | ₹2,230 |
| Friday–Sunday | ₹1,760 | ₹2,600 |
The weekend premium is ₹180/sq.cm for B&W but ₹370/sq.cm for Colour — not a flat premium across both finishes. Factor this in before booking a weekend colour ad.
Per characters / per sq.cm
| Format | Rate |
|---|---|
| Classified Text, standard (115 characters) | ₹920 |
| Classified Text, name change (105 characters) | ₹850 |
| Extra character | ₹8 |
| Classified Display | ₹237/sq.cm B&W · ₹249/sq.cm Colour |
| Appointment Display (recruitment, flat rate) | ₹825/sq.cm |
| Tender / Public Notice | ₹2,350/sq.cm B&W · ₹3,300/sq.cm Colour |
Weekday B&W
| Size | Dimensions | Area | Built For | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum Display | 10×10 cm | 100 sq.cm | Brand presence, local service, event announcements | ₹1,58,000 |
| Custom — Medium | 15×10 cm | 150 sq.cm | Recruitment, property, education announcements | ₹2,37,000 |
| Quarter Page | 12×20 cm | 240 sq.cm | Real estate, corporate launches, tender notices | ₹3,79,200 |
| Half Page | 25×16 cm | 400 sq.cm | Major launches, brand campaigns | ₹6,32,000 |
| Full Page (Inner) | 32.9×52.5 cm | ~1,727 sq.cm | Brand ownership, government notices, major corporate announcements | ₹4,82,500+ |
| Front Page (minimum) | 12×20 cm | 240 sq.cm | Maximum-impact; statewide visibility | ₹7,56,000–₹9,57,600 |
| Jacket / Wrap | Full supplement wrap | Both sides | Real estate mega-launches, hospital openings | Call for quote |
Need the exact rate for your ad?
The ranges above are aggregate figures. Granular per-edition, per-position pricing loads dynamically. Call for your exact combination.
Booking through Riyo consistently costs less than walking into a The Telegraph office and paying the full counter rate — agency rate plus bundled packages, up to 15% off, with the weekday/weekend difference flagged upfront so you never book a Friday–Sunday slot by accident when Monday–Thursday would have done the job.
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The Telegraph publishes from 8+ editions across East India.
Kolkata
Flagship
Guwahati
Northeast
Patna
Bihar
Ranchi
Jharkhand
Bhubaneswar
Odisha
Jamshedpur
Jharkhand
Siliguri
North Bengal
Dhanbad
Jharkhand
Every edition carries its own rate
Call 9821984000 and we'll confirm the exact rate for your chosen edition before you finalise your booking.
The Telegraph isn't a single newspaper — choose the right supplement to optimize campaign reach.
Daily news pages, all 8+ editions. Best for display, statutory, tender, brand, and recruitment.
Lifestyle, food, culture. Best for luxury brands, restaurants, and premium retail.
Feature reading, culture. Best for brand campaigns, matrimonial, and real estate.
Education, students, parents. Best for schools, coaching institutes, and admissions.
Career and appointment classifieds. Best for professional and government hiring.
Property listings and launches. Best for real estate, developers, and brokers.
The Telegraph, founded in 1982, is the Kolkata edition of ABP Group's flagship newspaper and the best-selling English daily in the Eastern part of India, with 466K+ daily circulation in West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, and the Northeast in 8+ editions.
466K+
Daily Readership
8+
Editions
1982
Founded
ABP Group
Flagship
Readers aren't just looking to pass through information — they're reading the information, and that's why the matrimonial, recruitment, and property sections will always have a good week, as families read matrimonial pages on Sundays, candidates read the recruitment pages, and property buyers read the property pages on Saturdays.
East India's best-selling English daily with ABP Group backing.
Matrimonial, recruitment, and property sections read with intent.
No login, no office visit — you'll have an exact quote within 30 minutes on working days.
Call or WhatsApp 9821984000 with your category, size, and date. No login, no office visit — you'll have an exact quote within 30 minutes on working days.
WhatsApp or email your content to 9821984000 / info@riyoadvertising.com. A rough draft is enough — we'll format and design it. For classified text, we count and trim your copy to keep costs in the base character bracket where possible. You'll see a proof before anything goes to print.
Pay via UPI, NEFT, credit/debit card, or cheque. Instant confirmation with an ad reference number and GST invoice. A scanned e-tearsheet lands in your inbox within 48–72 hours.
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Submit early to secure your preferred publication date.
Standard Classified & Display
2–3 working days
Lifestyle/Brand (Brunch/Weekend)
3–4 working days
Urgent Obituary / Legal
Call before 12 PM
Tender/Public Notice: 2 working days. Standard classified and display: 2–3 working days.
These formats match what The Telegraph's classified section expects. Replace the bracketed details with yours.
[Community] family seeks alliance for [son/daughter], [Age] yrs, [Education/Profession]. Contact: [Phone/Email]
WANTED: [Job Title], [Location — Kolkata/Ranchi/Bhubaneswar]. Experience: [X] years. Apply: [Email/Phone]
NOTICE is hereby given that [Subject Matter]. Reference: [Document/Tender No.]. Any person having a claim or objection may contact [Name/Advocate] at [Address] within [X] days.
LOST: [Document type] near [Location]. Finder contact: [Phone]
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 | Peak family readership; supplement-driven | 2–3 days before |
| Recruitment / Appointment | Wed & Sun | Active job-seeker readership; Sunday highest-impact | 2–3 days before each |
| Property | Sat & Sun | Serious buyers browse over the weekend | 2–3 days before |
| Lifestyle / Brand | Sat & Sun | Telegraph Brunch and Weekend supplements | 3–4 days before |
| Education / Admissions | Mon & Sun | School supplement + Sunday awareness | 2 days before |
| Obituary / Condolence | Any day | Daily section; priority processing | Same/next day |
| Name Change / Legal | Any day (weekday cheaper) | Legal validity not day-dependent; Mon–Thu saves ₹180/sq.cm | 1–2 days |
| Tenders / Public Notices | Any weekday | Institutional and legal readers check weekdays | 2 days before |
The Telegraph is East India's premier hiring platform for corporate, academic, government, and IT roles in Kolkata, Ranchi, Bhubaneswar, and Jamshedpur.
Job title in the first two words, not buried in paragraph three
Company name, unless it's a confidential search
Key credentials and experience required
Location — city (Kolkata, Ranchi, Bhubaneswar) 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 surge (Jul–Sep) are strongest. Avoid Durga Puja and the summer lull (Oct and May) — both depress response in Kolkata specifically.
Common mistakes that reduce response quality
Wednesday and Sunday are peak; other weekdays suit urgent local hiring only.
Loses 30–40% of qualified candidates immediately.
A Kolkata vacancy placed only in Patna reaches the wrong audience.
At ₹825/sq.cm flat for appointment display, adding a company logo offers a major response boost for low extra cost.
2–4 insertions over 3–4 weeks generate far more response than a single run.
Age limits (use "2–5 years experience"), gender language ("Male only," "Female preferred"), appearance references ("fair complexion," "good-looking"), regional exclusions ("Bengalis only," "Locals only"), and misleading titles. The Telegraph reviews ads before publication — rejections occur for all of the above.
Sunday is the only day that matters — Sunday's Telegraph draws Kolkata's highest matrimonial family readership.
Matrimonial Offer
Book 2, Get 2 Free
Cross-edition package
| Package | Editions Covered | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Kolkata Only | The Telegraph Kolkata | ₹237/sq.cm |
East IndiaPopular | Kolkata + Guwahati + Patna + Ranchi + Bhubaneswar + Jamshedpur + Siliguri + Dhanbad | ₹2,950/sq.cm |
| Pan India | All major cities | ₹6,500/sq.cm |
Writing tip: Community → age → education → profession, in that order. A display ad with a photo or border pulls the best response.
Obituary and remembrance notices carry special discounted social rates.
Minimum Size
5 lines
Classified text
Rate
Concessional
Social rates
Urgent Release
Same Day
Subject to availability
Call before 12 PM
Death Certificate
Doctor's note also accepted.
Photograph
Phone quality is fine.
For same-day release, call 9821984000 directly before 12 PM
B&W display starts from ₹237/sq.cm.
Same-Day Obituary
When publication is urgent, call directly rather than waiting for a WhatsApp response. We'll check the available release window immediately.
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Quick Process
Same-day publication is subject to submission time, edition availability and newspaper approval.
The Telegraph is accepted for court notices, bank notices, title clearances, and tenders across its 8+ East India editions.
Rate & Compliance
₹2,350/sq.cm B&W for tenders and notices in Kolkata (₹3,300/sq.cm Colour). A scanned copy of publication or e-tearsheet is provided automatically as legal proof.
Years of Experience
Authorised The Telegraph partner since 2003.
Ads Booked
Across matrimonial, recruitment, property, obituary, and statutory categories.
Average Rating
Confirmed rates, design proofs before print, and a tearsheet after every booking.
From choosing the right edition to receiving your final tearsheet, one team handles the complete booking process.
You pay less than the full counter rate.
₹180/sq.cm more for B&W, ₹370/sq.cm more for Colour on Friday–Sunday — we tell you this upfront.
Classified text is billed per character here — we trim your draft to keep it in the base 105–115 character bracket wherever possible.
RGB files get rejected at the press desk — we catch this before it costs you a publication cycle.
Tender or court notice today — call 9821984000 directly; priority desk before 12 PM.
Call or WhatsApp with your category, size, and date.
A scanned e-tearsheet lands within 48–72 hours.
Nothing goes to press without your sign-off.
Riyo books across major East India and national publications — same call, the same payment, one tear sheet per publication.
9821984000 →| Newspaper | Language | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| The Telegraph | English | East India premium English daily |
| Ananda Bazar Patrika | Bengali | Kolkata's highest-circulated Bengali daily — mass-market Bengal coverage |
| Ei Samay | Bengali | Bengali-language mass-market coverage |
| Times of India | English | Pan-India business and general reach |
| Hindustan Times | English | Delhi-NCR and national general audience |
| Indian Express | English | North and West India legal and general notices |
Pan-Telegraph network: Kolkata, Siliguri, Guwahati, Patna, Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Bhubaneswar — booked in one call.
Booking process and support
Call or WhatsApp 9821984000. Describe the size, dates, and nature of ads. We provide a quote that includes a discount and a free layout when necessary. Approximately 30 minutes total time.
Yes – Riyo has been an authorised booking partner of The Telegraph since 2003 and has received an average rating of 4.8/5 with over 10,000 ads booked. Each booking has a booking reference number and a GST invoice.
Yes, for free: your ad will be on The Telegraph's e-paper, and public notices will then have extra searchable reach.
The Telegraph advertising costs and packages
The price for classified text begins at ₹850/105 characters (name change) and ₹920/115 characters (standard). The classified display starts at ₹237/sq.cm B&W and ₹249/sq.cm color. Display ads start at ₹1,580/sq.cm B&W and ₹2,230/sq.cm Color, Monday-Thursday, and go up to ₹1,760/₹2,600 on Friday-Sunday. The tender notice rate is ₹2,350/sq.cm B&W and ₹3,300/sq.cm Color (Kolkata).
The Telegraph charges higher for its ads on weekend and Friday editions, which have more engagement and readership, than on other editions — at 180/sq.cm more with the B&W ads than 370/sq.cm more with the color ads. Don't book on a "first come, first served" basis, because you'll be saving real money by doing so if you are booking a campaign that doesn't need to be booked on Monday-Thursday.
The Telegraph charges by the character, not by line or by the word—the standard range is 105-115 characters per cent, and higher than that. Well-thought-out, well-written copy remains in the base bracket; we count and edit your draft for you.
When to publish for best results
Wednesday or Sunday — Telegraph Careers runs on Wednesday, and Sunday has the highest overall recruitment readership.
Kolkata's highest matrimonial family readership of the week is secured on Sunday's Telegraph, which is read together by matrimonial families.
Deadlines, emergencies, and file formats
For obituaries and urgent statutory notices, yes — call 9821984000 before 12 PM, and we confirm the day's cutoff via the priority desk.
CMYK artwork at 300 DPI. RGB files are rejected at the press desk — we check this before submission so you don't lose a publication cycle to a file-format issue.
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.
38 editions across India
Find The Telegraph advertising rates, category guides, edition-wise pricing and booking options for 2026.
Wednesday & Sunday Careers and CV advertisements targeting East India's professionals.
Explore Recruitment Ads →Saturday Telegraph Estates listings for real estate developers, brokers, and buyers.
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