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Bennett, Coleman and Co

Indian media group that publishes The Times of India and The Economic Times.

BCCL publishes The Times of India, whose predecessor began in 1838, and The Economic Times, alongside Hindi and Marathi newspapers.

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Key Question

How will BCCL journalism appear in ChatGPT?

Timeline for Bennett, Coleman and Co

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Background

Bennett, Coleman and Co, usually shortened to BCCL, is the Indian newspaper publisher behind The Times of India and The Economic Times. The former is its general news flagship; the latter concentrates on business and economic affairs. The Times of India's history begins with The Bombay Times and Journal of Commerce in 1838, while The Economic Times launched in 1961. [Times history](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/175-yrs/News/A-daily-in-the-life-of-India/toi175yrsarticleshow/19684884.cms); [Economic Times history](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News-News-By-Company-Corporate-Trends/ET-enters-its-50th-year/articleshow/5646458.cms).

BCCL's print portfolio also includes Navbharat Times in Hindi and Maharashtra Times in Marathi. City supplements cover entertainment and local cultural life, while specialist publications address subjects such as personal finance and marketing. The company's portfolio brings together national reporting, business coverage and publications directed at particular language communities and cities. [BCCL portfolio](https://bccl.in/product-portfolio/).

Common Questions

What publications does BCCL own?

Its newspaper titles include The Times of India and The Economic Times.Source: The Economic Times

How will BCCL articles appear in ChatGPT?

Selected summaries or excerpts will identify the source publication and link to the original article.Source: The Economic Times

Who controls editorial decisions under BCCL's OpenAI partnership?

BCCL's publications retain editorial control; their newsroom use of the technology remains subject to human oversight.Source: Impact

Source Material

BCCL and OpenAI announce strategic partnership BCCL partners with OpenAI to enhance journalism discovery

How the World Sees Them

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Postmedia, Torstar, The Globe and Mail and The Canadian Press

substantially and unjustly enriched

USA Today Co.

did not suppress output of content from any entity that had not sued it

Fameplay

After a successful debut during the 2026 World Cup, AILA is now becoming a permanent part of what we do.

Time and the agent-advertising camp

This is a growing traffic source, and therefore a growing source of inventory that we believe has huge value if we can continue to develop this product.

European Commission

Even though adherence to the code is voluntary, the transparency requirements under article 50 of the AI Act are legal obligations.

Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 22 October 2026. Editorial standards.