Who's behind the news?
Who's behind the news?
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Bombay Samachar Pvt. Ltd. publishes Mumbai Samachar (historically Bombay Samachar), the oldest continuously published newspaper in Asia, headquartered at Horniman Circle in Mumbai, India.
The paper has been controlled by the Cama family since 1933, when Muncherji Cama acquired it from the Belgaumwala family. Hormusji N. Cama currently directs the publication.
Founded July 1, 1822, by Parsi scholar and printer Fardunjee Marzban. The paper was owned by the Minocher Homji family from 1870 until its 1933 acquisition by Muncherji Cama.
Address
The Bombay Samachar Pvt. Ltd., Red House
Sayed Abdulla Brelvi Road, Horniman Circle
Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001, India
Sources
The Universal Thirst Gazette. Inside the archives of Asia's oldest newspaper, the Mumbai Samachar
Bombay Heritage Walks. The Bombay Samachar Building
Scroll.in. Tribute: Furdoonjee Marzbanjee, the serial entrepreneur who founded Mumbai Samachar 200 years ago
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