Bombay Samachar
Mumbai Gujarati daily founded in 1822, published by the Cama family
Bombay Samachar (also Mumbai Samachar) is a Gujarati-language daily newspaper in Mumbai, first published on 1 July 1822 by Fardunjee Marzban. It is based at Horniman Circle in Fort, Mumbai, and also publishes in English online. The Cama family has published it since 1933; Hormusji N. Cama is its director and Nilesh M. Dave its editor. Wikipedia describes independence of views as a characteristic of the paper.Sources:2Wikipedia: Bombay Samachar, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)
Who it favours
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Who controls it
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No government, party or politician is documented as its owner, main funder or director.
Owners, funders and directors
- OwnerCama familyPublishers of the paper since 1933 Sources:2Wikipedia: Bombay Samachar, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)
- DirectorHormusji N. CamaDirector (described as managing director) of Bombay Samachar; PTI chairman from 2015 Sources:2Wikipedia: Bombay Samachar, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)3exchange4media: PTI elects Hormusji N Cama as Chairman; Riyad Mathew appointed as Vice Chairman, exchange4media (source, opens in a new tab)
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How we use it
1 story cites Bombay Samachar directly.
October 2026
- Air India, IndiGo and Akasa extend Saudi flight suspensions into November after Houthi attacks on airportsIndian airlines extended cancellations to Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah, Air India until 7 November, as the Houthis claimed new strikes on Saudi airports and oil sites.
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