Lokmat.com tops Comscore for the 40th month with
14.8M users—Maharashtra’s No.1, always!
Mumbai, June 9, 2025 —
Proudly bearing the title of ‘महाराष्ट्राचा मानबिंदू’ (Maharashtra’s Pride), Lokmat.com has achieved a
remarkable industry milestone by retaining the No. 1 position for 40
consecutive months (Till December, 2024)—a feat unmatched by any other player
in the regional digital news space. In 2025, Lokmat.com had also topped the
Comscore* charts in February (with 1.25 crore readers) and March (with 1.53
crore readers). With April’s continued success, Lokmat has scored a hat-trick
of being No. 1, a rare and remarkable feat. This unmatched feat underscores the
trust, loyalty, and deep engagement of its massive and growing reader base.
In April 2025 alone, 1.48 crore (14.8 million)
unique visitors turned to Lokmat.com for credible and engaging news across
formats—ranging from articles and web stories to videos and galleries. The site
recorded a staggering 15.2 crore (152 million) page views(during the month,
solidifying its lead far ahead of its digital competitors. (Source: Comscore*)
“Our continued leadership is a reflection of our
deep bond with our readers. We are not just reporting news—we are telling the
story of Maharashtra with honesty, integrity, and impact,” said a spokesperson
from Lokmat Digital. “Being Maharashtra’s most loved and trusted digital news
platform is both an honour and a responsibility.”
Following its top ranking in February (1.25 crore
readers) and March (1.53 crore readers), April marked a hat-trick of No. 1
rankings for Lokmat.com. In fact, Lokmat.com continues to be India’s most-read
regional language news website (excluding Hindi), according to long-term
Comscore* data.
Notably, Lokmat.com’s lead is significant: it
outpaced the second-ranked eSakal by 22 lakh (2.2 million) unique visitors in
April,2025. Other platforms such as ABP Majha, TV9 Marathi, and Loksatta
trailed further behind, underscoring Lokmat.com’s commanding position in the
market.
Readers' Loyalty That Goes Beyond Numbers
The platform isn’t just attracting users—it’s
engaging them deeply. The average time spent per visitor stood at 7.3 minutes,
with readers collectively spending 10.9 crore (109 million) total minutes on
the site in April. The site also clocked 68.6 million total visits in the
month, setting a new industry benchmark.
A Growing Digital Footprint across Platforms
Lokmat’s digital ecosystem** includes:
- 5
YouTube Channels
- 7
Instagram Handles
- 20
Facebook Pages
- 26.8
million+ followers/subscribers across social platforms
With an extensive reporting network spread across
Maharashtra, Lokmat.com continues to deliver breaking news with accuracy,
neutrality, and depth, while ensuring national and global stories are verified
through reliable sources.
As it looks to the future, Lokmat.com remains
committed to innovation, journalistic excellence, and public trust—all while
staying rooted in the pulse of Maharashtra.
*Source: ComScore MMX Multi-Platform – Desktop
& Mobile (excluding social) report (Unique visitors, Total visits, Total
page views, Average minutes per visitor) Custom list of Marathi News/Information
Publishers (Lokmat.com, Loksatta.com, TV9Marathi.com, Esakal.com, Maharashtra
times, ABP Live Marathi - ABP Majha, News18marathi.com, Zee News Marathi),
India. All data points are mentioned from the same custom-defined list and for
the respective months.
**Source: Meta Business Suite (Facebook & Instagram Insights),
YouTube Studio