The Guardian Launches 'This is India' Weekly Newsletter

The Guardian launched a free weekly newsletter titled 'This is India' on August 4, 2026. Authored by Niha Masih, a former Washington Post India correspondent, the publication focuses on the political, social, and economic complexities of modern India through in-depth storytelling, news analysis, and interviews.

The initiative follows Comscore research indicating that The Guardian reached over 4 million unique visitors in India during the previous quarter, ranking it as the third-largest global digital news source in the country. The organization aims to leverage this reach to engage a younger, aspirational audience and build direct relationships with Indian readers through its own platform.

Toby Moses, the head of newsletters at The Guardian, described the project as the organization's first foray into a dedicated newsletter for its Indian readership. Masih stated that the publication will explore India's trajectory in all its complexity and serve as a platform for conversations that endure beyond the news grind.