New Delhi: Vivek Gupta of Sanmarg was on Thursday elected the President of the Indian Newspaper Society (INS) — the apex body representing publishers of newspapers, magazines, and periodicals in India — for 2025-26, an official said.

Gupta, Chairman and Managing Director of the Sanmarg Group, was elected at the 86th Annual General Meeting of the society, making him the first president from eastern India to helm INS in 32 years.

He succeeds M.V. Shreyams Kumar of Mathrubhumi. In his presidential address, Kumar lauded the indomitable resilience of the Indian newspaper industry amidst global adversities, particularly in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.

Gupta, a stalwart of the media industry, previously served as INS Vice President in 2024–25 and Honorary Treasurer, his elevation marks a histor

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