2026-09-07——
BCCL and OpenAI announce strategic partnership to surface BCCL journalism in ChatGPT
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On 7 September 2026, Bennett, Coleman & Co Ltd (BCCL) and OpenAI announced a strategic partnership under which content from BCCL publications, including The Times of India and The Economic Times, will appear in ChatGPT responses with publication attribution and direct links back to the original articles.
What happened
- Announced on 7 September 2026 by BCCL and OpenAI as a strategic partnership.
- The partnership includes content from The Times of India, The Economic Times and other BCCL publications, covering live reporting.
- ChatGPT responses will identify the publication and include a direct link to the original article on BCCL platforms when summaries or excerpts are surfaced.
- Varun Shetty, Vice President, Media Partnerships, OpenAI, said the partnership covers BCCL's English and Indian-language publications.
- Mohit Jain, Chief Operating Officer and Board Member, BCCL, commented on the partnership.
Sources
- adgully.com — primary
- en.wikipedia.org — party background
- exchange4media.com — party background
- tracxn.com — party background
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