Ownership & Funding Disclosure

To maintain the trust of our readers and comply with the highest standards of journalistic transparency, The Bharat Express publicly discloses its ownership structure and funding sources below.

1. Ownership Structure

The Bharat Express is a privately owned and independent digital media platform. It is not owned by any conglomerate, political party, or government entity.

The website and its associated assets are fully owned and operated by its founders:

Sanskar Singhaniya

(Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief)

Kirti Goswami

(Co-Founder & Managing Editor)

2. Funding Sources

The Bharat Express is a self-funded initiative (bootstrapped).

Initial Capital

The launch and initial operations of the website were funded through the personal savings and investments of the founders, Sanskar Singhaniya and Kirti Goswami.

Revenue Model

To sustain operations, pay our staff, and cover server costs, we rely on digital advertising revenue. This includes:

  • Programmatic Advertising (e.g., Google AdSense)
  • Direct Website Display Advertising
  • Sponsored Content (strictly labeled as “Sponsored” or “Advertorial”)

3. Editorial Independence

While we accept advertising to keep our content free for readers, our financial backers (advertisers) have zero influence over our editorial decisions.

No Pay-for-Play

Advertisers cannot pay for favorable news coverage.

Separation of Church and State

There is a strict firewall between our business team (Sales) and our editorial team (News). Our journalists report the news without regard for commercial interests.

Political Funding

We do not accept donations, grants, or funding from political parties, politicians, or government lobbying groups.

4. State-Affiliation

The Bharat Express is not a state-affiliated media entity. We operate independently of the Government of Chhattisgarh and the Government of India.

5. Contact for Business Inquiries

For advertising inquiries or questions regarding our business structure, please contact us:

Email: contact@thebharatexpress.com

Phone: +91 9425517662

Headquarters

The Bharat Express
Office E-17- WallFort Alancia
Sarona, Raipur – 492001
Chhattisgarh, India

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