Online

Online news websites in India are largely the digital arms of the established print or television outlets. All major newspapers have an e-paper and an online presence with extra features including video stories to enhance their offering. However, there has been a mushrooming of “digital only” news/opinion websites in recent times in India – started by eminent journalists and prominent media personalities in the country. These include “The Quint” by Network18 founder, Raghav Bahl,  “The Print” by former Indian Express Editor Shekhar Gupta, “The Wire” by journalists Siddhartha Varadarajan, Siddharth Bhatia and M. K. Venu. In total MOM investigated ownership structures of 9 online media outlets.