Y. C. Agarwal joins Dainik Bhaskar as Managing Editor

Dainik Bhaskar, one of India’s leading print media companies today announced that the organisation has inducted Mr. Y.C. Agarwal as part of the core editorial team of the Bihar and Jharkhand editions, a significant growth region for the Group. Mr. Y.C. Agarwal has joined the Group as Managing Editor of Bihar and Jharkhand. His appointment reflects the Group’s constant endeavors to enhance the editorial content and bring in more freshness and a new appeal in the publication. This appointment will further strengthen the leadership team of Dainik Bhaskar in Jharkhand, particularly of the recently launched Patna Edition.

Y.C. Agarwal brings with him 42 years of extensive experience in the Indian media industry. Prior to joining Dainik Bhaskar, in his earlier assignments, Mr. Y.C. Agarwal was overall In charge of Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd in leadership roles for states of Bihar, Jharkhand & UP. Mr. Y.C. Agarwal has a degree of B.Sc. in statistics and an M.B.A. in Marketing from Allahabad University. He also holds a degree in Law from Lucknow University. Commenting on Mr. Agarwal’s appointment, Mr. R. Swaminathan Regional Chief Corporate Officer of Bihar & Jharkhand said, “We are delighted to have Mr. Agarwal in our team. His appointment brings a certain sense of reassurance with it, as our core operations in Bihar & Jharkhand are now in his able and immensely experienced hands. Also, his encyclopedic knowledge on our industry has always been revered and is highly sought-after by media houses and industry bodies alike. We now stand to benefit not only from his proven editorial expertise, but also from his valuable counsel on building the ‘Brand Dainik Bhaskar’ in Bihar & Jharkhand.”