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[Retail] with photo & logo — [highlight your offer in one line]. [City]. Call / WhatsApp [phone]. [Optional: address / timings].
RETAIL
[Retail] — [your details: what, where, price/contact]. [City], [locality]. Contact [phone]. Genuine enquiries only.
Retail · Classified ad

Book Your Retail Newspaper Ad in Business Line

Reach lakhs of readers in the city edition that matters — book your retail classified online, see the live rate, and pay securely. Free help writing your ad.

Official Business Line rates, lowest-price guaranteed
In print as early as Thu, 3 Sep
Free ad-writing & design help
e-Paper copy of your published ad
Find your rate
Choose the ad format and city edition
2 quick selections
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STARTING FROM
₹310
2 printed lines · Mumbai
IN PRINT BY
Thu, 3 Sep
book today by 4 PM
PACKAGE SAVINGS
Save up to 50%
with multi-edition discount packages
Pick your ad type

Two ways to run your retail advertisement

A line classified for a quick listing, a photo display to stand out, or a premium display ad. Here’s how each looks in print.

Now showing · rates · Business Line Retail

Retail rates in Business Line city editions

POPULAR
Mumbai
circulation 20,602/day
+GST
POPULAR
Chennai
circulation 12,686/day
+GST
POPULAR
Bangalore
circulation 8,774/day
+GST
Trichy
circulation 7,875/day
+GST
Hyderabad
circulation 7,449/day
+GST
Delhi
circulation 7,050/day
+GST
Kolkata
circulation 6,749/day
+GST
Visakhapatnam
circulation 4,469/day
+GST
Kochi
circulation 3,826/day
+GST
Coimbatore
circulation 3,719/day
+GST
Trivandrum
circulation 1,864/day
+GST
Mangalore
circulation 1,759/day
+GST
Madurai
circulation 1,302/day
+GST
Vijayawada
circulation 899/day
+GST
Text ads are priced per line; display ads per square centimetre. The live calculator shows your exact rate (incl. GST) for the city and size you pick.
Multi-edition packages ·

Run one ad across multiple cities. Save up to 23%.

A newspaper carries many edition bundles — book several editions, or add a regional daily, in one order and one payment.

One order · one payment · one invoice
92% Off
Business Line (Book in All Editions)
13 editions
₹4,030
₹310
/2 printed lines
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92% Off
Business Line (Book in All Editions)
13 editions
₹92,625
₹7,125
(3 x 5 cm)
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No surprises on price

Exactly how your ad is priced — before you pay a rupee

The single most common question we get is ‘how was this number calculated?’ So here it is, in full. The price you see is the price you pay.

How it’s measured

Charged per square centimetre

  • Display ads are priced by area: width × height in sq.cm, at the published per-sq.cm rate for that edition.
  • A photo, logo or colour does not change the per-sq.cm rate — only the size you choose does.
  • You set the exact dimensions in the composer and the area × rate is shown live as you resize.
A worked example

What ₹7,125 actually buys

Minimum display ad · weekday ₹7,125
Composing, proof & corrections Free
GST @ 5% ₹356
Total you pay ₹7,481
Booking two dates means two insertions, so the rate applies twice — the calculator shows this clearly before payment, never as a surprise.
Don’t know what to write?

Start from a retail ad format

Conventional formats readers scan quickly. Fill in your details; we set it cleanly and proof it with you.

Standard
Simple retail ad
[Retail] — [your details: what, where, price/contact]. [City], [locality]. Contact [phone]. Genuine enquiries only.
Text classified
With photo
Photo display ad
[Retail] with photo & logo — [highlight your offer in one line]. [City]. Call / WhatsApp [phone]. [Optional: address / timings].
Photo display
Detailed
Longer listing
[Retail] — [full details across a few lines: features, terms, price]. [City], [locality]. Contact [name / phone]. [Brokers excuse / family only, if relevant].
Text classified
Ad types & how the cost is calculated

How are newspaper Retail ads priced?

Every retail classified has two common formats. Choose the simple line ad for economical reach, or a display block when photos, colour and layout matter. These cards show how each format is measured; use the live calculator above for the exact city rate.

Format 01 Classified Text Most economical
Priced per line basic rate covers 2 printed lines From ₹310
In the paper
Classified Text sample

Plain running text in the retail classifieds. No photo; charged by printed lines.

Best for Straightforward retail listings in one edition.
Add a tick mark, border or bold heading to stand out.
What the paper measures 2 printed lines
RETAIL - RETAIL
Printed lines
01

Retail ad for Business Line readers with the essential details.

BASIC
02

Location, timing or category detail that keeps the ad specific.

BASIC

The paper counts printed lines. The live preview shows the final billable count before payment.

Printed lines 2 printed lines
How it adds up

Base rate covers the first 2 printed lines in one Business Line edition.

Base rate - first 2 printed lines ₹310
GST @ 5%₹16
Total payable ₹326
2 printed lines · one insertion · one edition
Book Classified Text Ad
Format 02 Classified Display More visibility
Priced per sq.cm minimum 3 × 5 cm From ₹7,125
In the paper
Classified Display sample

A boxed ad with photo, colour type and a custom layout. Great when the first glance matters.

Best for Photo, logo and custom-layout retail ads.
Up to 200 sq.cm · photo + colour + your own layout.
What the paper measures 1 square = 1 sq.cm
Classified Display - Boxed 15 sq.cm minimum
RETAIL

Premium retail listing with photo/logo, highlight box and contact line.

3 cm wide
AD
5 cm tall

The shaded block is the paper's minimum size (3 × 5 cm). Anything beyond it is billed per additional sq.cm.

Width 3 cm
Height 5 cm
How it adds up

The smallest display ad this paper accepts is 3 × 5 cm, charged as one block.

Minimum size - 3 × 5 cm (15 sq.cm) ₹7,125
Extra space - 0 sq.cm × ₹475 —
GST @ 5%₹356
Total payable₹7,481
3 × 5 cm = 15 sq.cm · one insertion · one edition
Book Classified Display Ad
Units differ by paperThis paper bills by printed lines; other papers may use lines or words. Display uses sq.cm.
The minimum is a floorA shorter ad still bills at the newspaper’s minimum printed lines block.
Each edition is priced separatelyMulti-city ads add the selected editions together before discounts.
Which day should it run?

What is the best day to publish a Retail newspaper ad?

Recommended focus day(s) for Business Line, Mumbai: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday. This comes from the same live booking schedule used during date selection.

The coming week
MON 31 FOCUS
TUE 1 FOCUS
WED 2 FOCUS
THU 3 FOCUS
FRI 4 PRINTS
SAT 5 FOCUS
SUN 6
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday - focus daysRecommended
Space on the page
This edition marks monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday & saturday as the preferred release days for retail ads.
Who is reading
Shown for Business Line, Mumbai from the live booking schedule that also drives the booking flow.
What you get back
Pick one of these dates when you want the paper's recommended category run.
Other release datesAllowed
Space on the page
If the focus day is not convenient, the booking flow can still move to the next open issue allowed for this edition.
Who is reading
Availability still depends on the paper's live schedule, blocked dates and booking lead time.
What you get back
Useful when speed matters more than the recommended focus day.
Free with every booking

Publish it in the language they actually read

Regional papers are read in the family language. We keep the intent intact and set the wording in a natural newspaper style, not word-for-word translation.

English Hindi Bengali Punjabi Marathi Gujarati Malayalam Tamil
What you send usAny language
BUSINESS LINE - RETAIL

Sample retail details with name, city, contact and response instructions. We preserve meaning, tone and category conventions.

  • No typing in a script you do not use
  • We word it in the paper’s own classified style
  • You approve the final proof before it goes
What printsEnglish
BUSINESS LINE - SUNDAY CLASSIFIEDS

The same advertisement is published with clear typesetting in the correct classified section.

Rates by editionAssisted translationDelivery proof
The column is in that scriptThe printed classified appears in the language section readers expect.
The elders are the readersParents and relatives can read, compare and respond without a portal login.
Costs nothing extraTranslation, typesetting and proofing are handled inside the booking.
The questions desk · retail

What advertisers ask before booking a retail ad.

Specifically about retail ads in Business Line. The desk replies on chat within 30 minutes.

Will it reach readers? 02 QUESTIONS
Reach, edition and timing
Q. Which edition should I advertise in?

The city where you want responses — you can also add nearby editions. The edition map confirms coverage before you book.

Q. Which day is best?

Sunday carries the biggest classifieds readership for most categories. The calculator shows Sunday vs weekday rates side by side.

What will it cost? 02 QUESTIONS
Text vs display
Q. How is the ad priced?

A text classified is priced per line; a photo display block per square centimetre. The live calculator shows the exact figure including GST.

Q. Can I book several cities together?

Yes — that’s the single-window value. One order, one payment, one invoice across all the editions you choose, with a multi-edition discount.

The ad itself 02 QUESTIONS
Wording and photo
Q. Can you help write the ad?

Yes, free — tell us the details and we draft a tight, scannable classified, then you approve the proof.

Q. Can I add a photo or logo?

Yes, in a display ad — send a clear photo or logo and we place it in the block.

Booking & proof 02 QUESTIONS
Deadlines and invoice
Q. Can it run tomorrow?

Yes if booked by 6 PM today.

Q. Do I get a GST invoice and proof?

Yes — a GST invoice on booking, and your published page to view and save in the Business Line e-paper.

Still have a question?
Chat with our classified desk — replies within 30 minutes, 24×7.
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Why advertise your retail in Business Line?

Business Line reaches readers across its city editions every morning, so a retail classified is seen by a local, engaged audience — in the edition and on the day that matter most for responses.

releaseMyAd is the authorized online booking platform for Business Line: see the live rate, book a single city or several through a discount package at official Business Line rates with a lowest-price guarantee, and get free help writing your ad.

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