Pinaki Paul

Financial Chronicle (Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd)

Financial Chronicle (FC), from the Hyderabad-based Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd (DCHL: NSE/BSE: established. 1938) was launched on 16 April, 2008, by India's youngest team of media professionals, and in the shortest-ever run-up for a newspaper. Financial Chronicle is edited by Shubhrangshu Roy (email: shubhrangshuroy@mydigitalfc.com) who is Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Editor-in-chief (EIC) of the FC brand. At launch, FC (e-paper) was published from Hyderabad and Chennai. The launch of the e-paper on the midnight of 15 April, 2008, preceded the print distribution of the paper on the 16th morning. FC was subsequently launched from Bangalore on 25 May, 2008, Mumbai on 20 June, 2008, and Delhi on 14 April, 2009. International Herald Tribune (IHT) from the New York Times Co, (NYTCo.) joined FC as partner with the Mumbai launch with a daily four-page IHT World Business supplement incorporating news, features and analysis on global policies, business and markets (www.iht.com). FC launched its Delhi edition on 14 April, 2009 well within the target of five-city launch in its first year of existence. Financial Chronicle also launched its website www.mydigitalfc.com in June, designed as India's first business networking platform. Epaper at: http://e.mydigitalfc.com. Mobi site at: http://m.mydigitalfc.com/