The group's Hindi newspaper, Hindustan ranks amongst the top ten newspapers read by the rural and urban readers (Source: National Readership Survey 2001). The publication's readership has grown by an impressive 29.6 per cent to 57.96 lakhs (NRS 20010 up from 44.41 (NRS 2000). Hindustan has also emerged as the 4th highest read newspaper among Hindi dailies on an all India basis.

Hindustan has grown considerably from strength to strength and has significant presence in the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. The newspaper is printed from Delhi, Lucknow, Patna, Ranchi, Muzzaffarpur, Bhagalpur and has been recently launched in Varanasi, successfully catering to the reading habits of a cross section of audiences in varying age groups, which is reflected in the NRS 2001. The popular Hindi daily has also featured innovative advertising campaigns tailored to meet the specific needs of advertisers.

Hindustan has emerged as the fastest growing Hindi daily in Delhi and Lucknow while it reignssupreme in Bihar. The newspaper is printed from four centres in Bihar - Patna, Ranchi, Muzzaffarpur and Bhagalpur, commanding a market share of 78 per cent of any Hindi daily.