INTRODUCTION: PRGI Registration in India: Process, Compliance & Legal Guide 2026 The Press Registrar General of India (PRGI), before it was known as Registrar of Newspaper for India (RNI), which regulates the registration of newspapers, magazines, journals, and other periodicals in India under Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023. This Regulatory body helps to maintain transparency, accountability and order across entire print media sector. For any publication to start their printing legally they need to receive PRGI registration. RESPONSIBILITIES OF PRGI: Registration: Granting publication certificate to Newspapers and other Periodicals. Monitoring: Keep records of Ownership, Titles, Circulation and Location. Control: Blocking unauthorized or duplicate Titles. Legal Action: Taking action against fake, non-compliant, and unregistered publications. PRGI REGISTRATION PROCESS: CREATE OWNER’S PROFILE: The owner/applicant need to create an account on PRGI Press Sewa Portal. To create this account some documents which were needed such as Aadhar, PAN, Mobile no., Mail, Address proof and passport size photograph. If it was a company then Certificate of Incorporation, CIN, Board Resolution, Authorized Signatory details.




