Eenadu Advertisement: Ad Types, Retirement Ads, Indicative Rates and How to Book

The short answer

An Eenadu advertisement reaches Telugu readers across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. You can book classifieds, boxed display classifieds, display ads and personal ads such as retirement greetings, which Eenadu made popular. The paper’s own booking platform, Eenadu Classifieds, takes ads up to two days before publication, for print, web or both; authorised agencies also book Eenadu ads. Agencies list text classifieds from about ₹185 for five lines and boxed ads from about ₹1,200 for 3 × 5 cm, before 5% GST, but rates depend on edition and category.

About Eenadu

Eenadu is a Telugu daily published by Ushodaya Enterprises, part of the Ramoji Group. It was launched in Visakhapatnam in 1974 by Ramoji Rao. Its markets are Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. ABC certified its circulation at about 13.2 lakh copies for 2023, as reported by Medianews4u.

Ad types

• Text classifieds: matrimonial, property, jobs, name change, obituary, public notices
• Classified display: boxed ads with photos or colour
• Display ads: for retail, real estate, education, healthcare and events
• Personal ads: retirement, birthday, anniversary and remembrance

See our classified advertisement guide for formats.

Retirement ads: an Eenadu speciality

Families in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana often place an ad congratulating a relative on retirement. According to afaqs, Eenadu pioneered these ads in 1994, and by 2011 the retirement-ad market across the big Telugu dailies was estimated at ₹15 crore a year. Today they are booked like other personal display ads, usually with a photo, name, designation and years of service.

Indicative Eenadu ad rates

Agency listings captured in October 2026, before 5% GST:

• releaseMyAd: text classifieds from ₹185 for five lines plus ₹35 per extra line; personal display ads from ₹1,200 for 3 × 5 cm
• ads2publish: text from ₹300 for five lines; display from ₹1,275 for 3 × 5 cm
• Display ads: media marketplaces list quarter pages from about ₹1.36 lakh, depending on edition

Treat these as indicative and get a current quote.

How to book

1. Choose edition(s)
2. Book on Eenadu Classifieds (eenaduclassifieds.com), at an Eenadu booking centre or through an authorised agency
3. Book early: Eenadu Classifieds accepts ads up to two days before publication; agencies may promise later cut-offs
4. Write in Telugu and approve the proof
5. Pay and collect the GST invoice

Choosing editions

Choose the district or city editions where your buyers live. For English readers in Hyderabad and other southern cities, compare The Hindu ads. For digital campaigns in Telugu, see regional language ads. Add a QR code to a page tagged with UTM parameters to track responses.

Checklist

• Edition(s) chosen
• Telugu copy proofread
• Booked at least two days ahead
• Current rate and GST confirmed
• Tracking added

Questions we get asked

How do I give an ad in Eenadu?

Book on Eenadu Classifieds, at a booking centre or through an authorised agency.

How early should I book?

Eenadu Classifieds accepts ads up to two days before publication.

What does a retirement ad include?

Usually a photo, name, designation, years of service and family wishes.

Final thoughts

An Eenadu advertisement is the most direct way to reach Telugu households. Book early through official channels and write in natural Telugu. For the full process, read how to give advertisement in newspaper.

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