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AK Singh from Agra gets his personalised CTB

ith the launch of the coffee table book ‘Jagran Gems’, Jagran Prakashan Limited (JPL) crossed yet another milestone. It was indeed a proud moment as the backdrop revolved at the appointed hour in an exact replica of the book cover, in New Delhi. Eminent people from a large cross section of society, including media, marketing, the government and prominent business locations graced the event.

While the chief guest, Jitin Prasada, minister of state for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Govt of India lauded the JPL endeavour for recognising these entrepreneurs of Uttar Pradesh, Mahendra Mohan Gupta, chairman and managing director of JPL spoke about the grit and determination of these hand-picked few, who with their achievements, had made a difference to the lives of numerous in the various remote districts of UP. Gupta said that it has always been the endeavour of Jagran to encourage and promote entrepreneurs who have contributed in nation building and provide them the platform they rightfully deserve.

Mahendra Mohan Gupta, Jitin Prasada & Sanjay Gupta

Sanjay Gupta, CEO and chief editor, JPL thanked the dignitaries present. Sharmishtha Sharma, author of the book, spoke about the partnership of BMW Deutsche Motoren that took the project forward and the contributions of Jagran Solutions in presenting the event in its stylish avatar. Other presenters included Sunil Gupta, Sandeep Gupta, Shailesh Gupta and Bharat Gupta.

One of the leading media houses of India, Jagran Prakashan Limited is publisher of Dainik Jagran, India’s largest read and highest circulated daily with a total readership of 5.45 crore readers (as per IRS 2009 R1), and also voted as the most credible and trusted newspaper in India, according to a survey by Globscan, conducted in ten of the world’s leading countries, including the US, UK, Germany and Russia. The brainchild of the Indian freedom fighter late Puran Chandra Gupta, established in 1942 with launch of the first edition from Jhansi (UP), Dainik Jagran has now 37 editions across eleven states. The group also publishes inext, the leading bilingual compact daily of India, which has set a trend of innovative experiments in print media and became a part of the life of the ‘young at heart’ with a readership of 13.3 lakh (as per IRS 2009 R 1), in less than three years of existence; Sakhi, a monthly magazine targeted at women; and City Plus, the first English publication from its stable.

Besides, they are also operational in forms of: Jagran Engage, the out-of-home advertising division of the company; J9 Ventures, a business division of JPL in the business of web, WAP & text based value added services, products, platforms and solutions for consumers and corporate customers; Yatra’, the popular travel guide series; Jagran Solutions, providing below the line activities like promotional marketing, event management and on ground activities having pan India presence; Jagran Pehel, the CSR cell of JPL; Radio Mantra, FM channel with eight broadcasting centers; MMI online; and now Jagran Gems, an initiative of JPL which honours the extraordinary entrepreneurs from various fields in the form of a coffee table book (CTB).