Radio witnessed evolution and expansion in India when private enterprises ventured into it in mid 90s. Apart from the big four metros, the tourist destination Goa was the place where private players got FM slots, followed by cities Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Jaipur and Lucknow. Radio channels privately owned are today the most prominent and popular among listeners across the country.
Red FM 93.5, National Radio Station
Red FM 93.5 "Bajaate Raho!" is India`s premier and fastest growing private radio station, broadcasted at 93.5 megahertz frequency. It has a reach over 15 Indian states and multiple cities in addition to metros New Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata, broadcasting in Hindi and regional languages. Owned by the Sun Group, it was launched in 2002 playing a mix of Hindi and English songs, the programming being 100% exclusively in Hindi today.
Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM, National Radio Station
Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM is a nationwide network of private FM radio stations in India, owned by Entertainment Network India Ltd. (ENIL), one of the subsidiaries of The Times Group. "Mirchi" is literally Red Chilli in Hindi and the tagline of the popular station is "It`s Hot!". It originally aired in 1993 as Times FM in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Radio Mirchi has presence in 38 Indian cities and was launched across United Arab Emirates in February 2012.
Radio City, National Radio Station
Radio City is India`s first independent private FM radio station that started in Bengaluru on July 3, 2001. It broadcasts on 91.1 megahertz from Bengaluru, Mumbai, Lucknow, New Delhi and Kanpur (104.8 FM) amongst other multiple cities. It plays a mix of Hindi and regional music. In 2010, Radio City launched its first web radio station Radio City Fun Ka Antenna, today having 21 web radio stations.
92.7 Big FM, National Radio Station
92.7 Big FM is a nationwide private FM radio channel in India owned by Indian businessman Anil Ambani, broadcasting at 92.7 megahertz. With coverage of 45 cities, it is the only private radio station being broadcast from Srinagar and Jammu in Jammu and Kashmir. First aired in 2006, it has its reach in Singapore and Bhutan in addition to major Indian cities. Its tagline reads: "Suno Sunao, Life Banao".
Fever 104 FM, National Radio Station
Fever 104 FM is one of the leading private radio stations in India, owned by HT Media Ltd. and broadcast at 104.0 megahertz in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai and Hyderabad. The format is a mix of Bollywood hits, Indi-pop and English music, featured in a vibrant, youthful, creative and interactive programming. With the best quality and most quantity of music on-air, constantly playing the top contemporary hits, Fever 104 FM is synonymous with less talk, more music.
