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{{Short description|Business executive}}
{{Orphan|date=December 2024}}

{{Infobox person
| name = Bharat Gupta
| occupation = Business executive
| organization = Jagran New Media
| title = CEO, [[Jagran New Media]]
}}

'''Bharat Gupta''' is an Indian business executive and the CEO of [[Jagran Prakashan|Jagran New Media]], the digital division of [[Jagran Prakashan|Jagran Prakashan Ltd]], a major Indian media company.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chawla |first=afaqs! news bureau, Namah |date=2022-05-16 |title="In web publishing domain, we need to experiment, without being scared of failure": Jagran New Media's Bharat Gupta |url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/digital/in-web-publishing-domain-we-need-to-experiment-without-being-scared-of-failure-jagran-new-medias-bharat-gupta |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=afaqs! |language=en}}</ref> In 2024, he was appointed president of the South Asia Division by the International News Media Association (INMA).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Jazib |first=Mohammad |date=2024-05-25 |title=INMA Elects 12 Media Executives to Board of Directors {{!}} CEO JNM Bharat Gupta Among Board Members |url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/12-media-executives-elected-board-directors-ceo-jnm-among-members-2024-1716580148-1 |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=Jagranjosh.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Career ==
Bharat Gupta became the CEO of Jagran New Media in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Qureshi |first=Nisha |date=2023-08-16 |title=Bharat Gupta outlines Jagran New Media's ambitious Rs 1,000 crore growth plan for 2028 |url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/media/bharat-gupta-outlines-jagran-new-medias-ambitious-rs-1000-crore-growth-plan-for-2028 |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=afaqs! |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mumbai |first=afaqs! news bureau, afaqs! |date=2018-10-14 |title=Can web publishers meet the growing demand for local language content? |url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/digital/53757_can-web-publishers-meet-the-growing-demand-for-local-language-content |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=afaqs! |language=en}}</ref> Before that, he was the executive president of marketing at [[Dainik Jagran]] and later the [[Chief marketing officer|CMO]] at Jagran New Media. He has participated in various forums representing Indian digital media, including [[World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers|WAN-IFRA]], the [[YouTube]] Publishers Forum, the Google News Initiative, and Newsgeist Asia.

In 2018, under his leadership, Jagran New Media launched VishvasNews.com, a [[fact-checking]] site available in 12 languages.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Building Resilience: Diversification Strategies for News and Media |url=https://events.ftstrategies.com/diversification-strategies-for-news-and-media/agenda/speakers/3286806 |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=events.ftstrategies.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Vishvas.news launches 'Sach Ke Sathi Seniors' against online misinformation |url=https://indiantelevision.com/iworld/enews/vishvas.news-launches-%27sach-ke-sathi-seniors%27-against-online-misinformation-231219 |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=Indian Television}}</ref> He is also a founding member and President of the Misinformation Combat Alliance, an initiative to combat misinformation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-07 |title=Meet the alliance helping Google and Meta fight election-related misinformation in India |url=https://restofworld.org/2024/3-minutes-with-bharat-gupta-mca/ |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=Rest of World |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Varma |first=Aishwarya |date=2024-02-19 |title=Meta & Misinformation Combat Alliance Partner To Fight Fake News Using Deepfakes |url=https://www.thequint.com/news/misinformation-combat-alliance-mca-meta-partnership-for-deepfakes-on-whatsapp-tipline#read-more |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=TheQuint |language=en}}</ref> In 2022, Gupta helped organize a fellowship program with [[Internet and Mobile Association of India|IAMAI]], [[Meta Platforms|Meta]], and Indian newsrooms.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chakrabarty |first=Madhushree |date=2022-12-09 |title=Vishvas News concludes a year-long fellowship programme |url=https://www.mediainfoline.com/education/vishvas-news-fellowship-programme#google_vignette |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=Media Infoline |language=en-US}}</ref> Vishvas.News joined Global Fact 9 in Norway and Global Fact 10 in South Korea, organized by the [[Poynter Institute|International Fact-Checking Network]] (IFCN).<ref>{{Cite web |last=afaqs! |date=2024-07-02 |title=Vishvas.News participated in GlobalFact, the 11th global fact-checking annual summit |url=https://www.afaqs.com/companies/vishvasnews-participated-in-globalfact-the-11th-global-fact-checking-annual-summit |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=afaqs! |language=en}}</ref> Under his leadership, Jagran New Media expanded into advertising, subscriptions, and content production. The company ranked 29th on [[Comscore]]'s top 100 websites list and 8th in the news publisher category.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Comscore Reports Top News/Information Digital Media Entities from Desktop Computers and Mobile Devices in India |url=https://www.comscore.com/Insights/Rankings/comScore-Reports-Top-News-Information-Digital-Media-Entities-from-Desktop-Computers-and-Mobile-Devices-in-India?cs_edgescape_cc=IN |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=Comscore, Inc. |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=SN |first=Vikas |date=2013-10-07 |title=NDTV Questions comScore's Online News & Information Readership Report |url=https://www.medianama.com/2013/10/223-ndtv-comscore/ |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=MEDIANAMA |language=en-US}}</ref> Gupta is the President of the INMA South Asia Board and serves on several other key committees and boards, including Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI),<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-25 |title=India Today, Jagran New Media & Meta to head IAMAI's digital advertising council |url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/advertising/india-today-jagran-new-media-meta-to-head-iamais-digital-advertising-council |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=afaqs! |language=en}}</ref> Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA), Misinformation Combat Alliance, and International Fact-Checking Network. He is also involved with FT Strategies, [[Google]], and YouTube advisory groups. Gupta has participated in the [[Forbes India]] One CEO Club to discuss digital transformation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Differentiation—The one-word recipe for success in a digital world |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/one-ceo-club/differentiationmdash-the-oneword-recipe-for-success-in-a-digital-world/54685/1 |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=www.forbesindia.com}}</ref>

In January 2022, he helped establish the Misinformation Combat Alliance (MCA), where he is the executive president.<ref>{{Cite web |title=INMA South Asia Elects Bharat Gupta as President |url=https://www.ceoinsightsasia.com/news/inma-south-asia-elects-bharat-gupta-as-president-nwid-11456.html |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=www.ceoinsightsasia.com}}</ref> The MCA collaborates with Google and Meta on misinformation projects, including election issues and a [[WhatsApp]] helpline.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-02-19 |title=Misinformation Combat Alliance, Meta introduce WhatsApp Helpline to fight deepfakes |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/misinformation-combat-alliance-meta-introduce-whatsapp-helpline-for-misinformation/articleshow/107819320.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-09-03 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> In 2024, Gupta became president of INMA's South Asia Division, succeeding Praveen Someshwar.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-24 |title=Jagran New Media CEO Bharat Gupta Elected As President Of INMA's South Asian Division |url=https://www.thedailyjagran.com/india/jagran-new-media-ceo-bharat-gupta-elected-as-president-of-inma-south-asian-division-10129199 |access-date=2024-09-03 |website= |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":02">{{Cite web |last=Jazib |first=Mohammad |date=2024-05-25 |title=INMA Elects 12 Media Executives to Board of Directors {{!}} CEO JNM Bharat Gupta Among Board Members |url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/12-media-executives-elected-board-directors-ceo-jnm-among-members-2024-1716580148-1 |access-date=2024-09-03 |website= |language=en}}</ref>

== Awards ==
Gupta received the 'Youth Achievers Award' in 2014,<ref>{{Cite web |title=भरत गुप्ता यूथ अचीवर अवार्ड से सम्मानित |url=https://www.inextlive.com/bharat-gupta-gets-youth-achievers-award-201402140028 |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=inextlive |language=hi}}</ref> was named one of India's Best Leaders in Times of Crisis in 2021,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sensharma |first=Aalok |date=2021-08-13 |title=Jagran New Media's CEO Bharat Gupta named one of India's best leaders in 'Times of Crisis 2021' by GPTW (India) |url=https://www.thedailyjagran.com/india/jagran-new-media-s-ceo-bharat-gupta-named-one-of-india-s-best-leaders-in-times-of-crisis-2021-by-gptw-india-10030662 |access-date=2024-09-03 |website= |language=en}}</ref> and won the 2023 DMA Trailblazer Award for his contributions to the growth of HerZindagi.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bharat Gupta of Jagran news media receives the DMA Trailblazer Award 2023 |url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/iworld/over-the-top-services/bharat-gupta-of-jagran-news-media-receives-the-dma-trailblazer-award-2023-231013 |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=Indian Television}}</ref>

== Publications and Case Studies ==
His work during the COVID-19 pandemic is featured in the book ''Strategic Management in the Media: Theory to Practice'' by Prof. Dr. Lucy Kueng.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-10 |title=JNM CEO Bharat Gupta Features In Author Lucy Küng's Book - 'Strategic Management In The Media: Theory To Practice' |url=https://www.thedailyjagran.com/india/jnm-ceo-bharat-gupta-features-in-author-lucy-kngs-book-strategic-management-in-the-media-theory-to-practice-10126188 |access-date=2024-09-02 |website= |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==

* {{Official website|https://jnm.digital/team.html}}

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