Hindustan Times — Free Service Overview
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Updated: May 2026
About Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times is a news subscriptions product operated by HT Media Limited, headquartered in New Delhi, India, launched in 1924 (newspaper); HT Premium digital subscription 2020. Pricing anchors at ₹399/year (~$5) anchor digital subscription, the corporate parent is HT Media Limited (BSE: 532662 / NSE: HTMEDIA), and the 2025-2026 differentiator is the same item highlighted in Quick facts: Through 2025-2026 Hindustan Times has continued investing in its digital subscription business via HT Premium, paywalling exclusive analysis and op-eds to layer recurring revenue on top of the free ad-supported site.
Quick facts
- Operator: HT Media Limited
- Corporate parent: HT Media Limited
- Public-market status: BSE: 532662 / NSE: HTMEDIA
- Headquarters: New Delhi, India
- Founded: 1924 (newspaper); HT Premium digital subscription 2020
- Anchor 2026 price: ₹399/year (~$5) anchor digital subscription
- Free tier or trial: Free article quota; HT Premium required for archive and exclusive content
- Jurisdiction: Indian Press Council rules and SEBI listing requirements
- 2025-2026 differentiator: Through 2025-2026 Hindustan Times has continued investing in its digital subscription business via HT Premium, paywalling exclusive analysis and op-eds to layer recurring revenue on top of the free ad...
What is Hindustan Times?
Hindustan Times launched in 1924 (newspaper); HT Premium digital subscription 2020 as a news subscriptions product from HT Media Limited. The 2026 product surface spans iOS, Android, Web, ePaper, with a feature set centred on daily indian and international news coverage in english, epaper digital replica of the print edition, and long-form analysis on politics, business and policy under ht premium. Subger tracks Hindustan Times inside its broader news subscriptions catalog; the dedicated true-price page layers historical renewal-price data on top.
Why choose Hindustan Times
Editorial depth
Hindustan Times differentiates on daily indian and international news coverage in english and epaper digital replica of the print edition. In context: the product is headquartered in New Delhi, India and operates under Indian Press Council rules and SEBI listing requirements, which shapes how the team designs the catalog / coverage / feature ladder. For 2026 buyers, the headline question is whether daily indian and international news coverage in english matches actual usage patterns — and the news subscriptions category hub benchmarks how Hindustan Times stacks up against the rest of the category on this dimension.
Reader features
Beyond the headline, Hindustan Times ships long-form analysis on politics, business and policy under ht premium, newsletters from named columnists and editors, and mobile apps for ios and android plus a responsive web reader, plus audio narration for selected long-form pieces. These are the practical levers that decide whether the subscription pays back month-to-month. Subger's renewal-price tracker spotlights any tier where the steady-state price diverges sharply from the promotional first-year rate — see the true-price page for Hindustan Times.
Plans and ecosystem
Hindustan Times runs 4 pricing tiers from Free (₹0) up to HT Premium + ePaper (₹599/year). The HT Premium annual tier at ₹399/year (~$5) anchor digital subscription is the most-purchased anchor — see the pricing table for the full ladder and the renewal-price tracker for first-year vs. renewal math. Active promo codes are tracked on the Hindustan Times promo page.
Pricing in 2026
Hindustan Times's current 2026 ladder, with anchor figures in their primary billing currency:
| Tier | Anchor price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ₹0 | Limited article quota per month |
| HT Premium monthly | ₹99/month | Full article access, exclusive analyses |
| HT Premium annual | ₹399/year | Roughly 66% saving vs monthly |
| HT Premium + ePaper | ₹599/year | Adds digital replica edition |
The renewal-price delta — the gap between promotional first-year and steady-state pricing — is tracked on the dedicated true-price page for Hindustan Times. Active promotional codes are listed on the Hindustan Times promo page.
Hindustan Times apps and platform support
Hindustan Times ships across the following surfaces in 2026:
| Surface | Supported |
|---|---|
| Mobile (iOS, Android, wearables) | iOS, Android |
| Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux) | Not supported |
| Web browser | Web |
| TV and streaming devices | Not supported |
| Console | Not supported |
| Other surfaces and integrations | ePaper |
If you cancel and want to keep an existing account on a new device, see the Hindustan Times cancellation guide for account-retention details.
Editorial depth and reader features
Hindustan Times's editorial value rests on daily indian and international news coverage in english plus epaper digital replica of the print edition. The practical buying questions for news subscribers are paywall breadth, archive depth, multi-device sync, and newsletter / podcast bundling. The news-subscriptions category hub compares paywall economics across major publishers.
Use cases Hindustan Times fits
- Indian readers wanting English-language news coverage from a national daily
- NRIs and diaspora readers tracking Indian politics and business
- Subscribers preferring an ePaper digital replica of the print edition
- Long-form readers paying for exclusive columnist analysis
If none of these matches your situation, the news subscriptions category hub ranks alternatives that may fit better.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Hindustan Times cost in 2026?
Hindustan Times's ladder starts at Free (₹0), with the anchor reference at ₹399/year (~$5) anchor digital subscription and top tier HT Premium + ePaper at ₹599/year. Full breakdown in the pricing table and renewal-price math on the true-price page.
Does Hindustan Times have a free tier or trial?
Free article quota; HT Premium required for archive and exclusive content See the pricing table for the entry-paid step, and the Hindustan Times deal page for current promo discounts.
Who owns and operates Hindustan Times?
Hindustan Times is operated by HT Media Limited. The corporate parent is HT Media Limited, with the product headquartered in New Delhi, India and launched in 1924 (newspaper); HT Premium digital subscription 2020. Public-market status: BSE: 532662 / NSE: HTMEDIA.
Where is Hindustan Times headquartered?
Hindustan Times runs out of New Delhi, India. It is governed by Indian Press Council rules and SEBI listing requirements.
What's the 2025-2026 differentiator for Hindustan Times?
Through 2025-2026 Hindustan Times has continued investing in its digital subscription business via HT Premium, paywalling exclusive analysis and op-eds to layer recurring revenue on top of the free ad-supported site.
How do I cancel Hindustan Times?
Cancellation flows for web, iOS and Android are documented step-by-step in the Hindustan Times cancellation guide. Time the cancellation before the renewal date to avoid the next billing cycle.
Are there Hindustan Times promo codes or seasonal discounts?
Subger tracks active promo codes and seasonal deals on the Hindustan Times promo page. Family / multi-user variants (where they exist) are listed in the pricing ladder above.
What devices does Hindustan Times run on?
Hindustan Times ships on iOS, Android, Web, ePaper. The platforms table above lists every supported surface.
How does Hindustan Times compare with other news subscriptions options?
Fit depends on geography, ecosystem and ladder economics. The news subscriptions category hub on Subger benchmarks alternatives across price ladder, free tier, feature breadth and ecosystem.
How does Subger track Hindustan Times pricing?
Subger pulls Hindustan Times's public price card and layers historical renewal-price data so you can see when a promo first-year price falls off. See the true-price page for the delta between teaser and steady-state pricing.
Get started with Hindustan Times
Pick a tier from the pricing table above that matches your usage. The HT Premium annual tier at ₹399/year (~$5) anchor digital subscription is the most-purchased anchor for 2026 subscribers. If you're shopping around, browse the news subscriptions category hub to benchmark alternatives, and check the Hindustan Times deal page for current promotional pricing before committing.
Before finalising, do three things: read the renewal-price math on the true-price page for Hindustan Times so the first-year promo doesn't catch you out at renewal; verify the device and platform support against the surfaces you actually use day to day; and bookmark the cancellation guide so you know how to exit cleanly if usage drops. Hindustan Times is a news subscriptions purchase that benefits from the same disciplined renewal-tracking habit Subger applies to every subscription in the catalog.
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Pricing
| Regional pricing | Digital Monthly |
|---|---|
| 🇮🇳IndiaINR | ₹249.00≈ THB 84.16 |
Prices converted at current exchange rate
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