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Kiran Bedi inaugurates ‘Mirchi Get Active’ Expo at Airtel Delhi Half Marathon
MUMBAI: Like every year, Radio Mirchi, 98.3 FM is all set to make the 2013 edition of Airtel Delhi Half Marathon (ADHM) a memorable experience with its fun offerings. As a run up to the ADHM, Radio Mirchi inaugurated the Mirchi Get Active Expo with Kiran Bedi at the NSIC Ground Okhla today. RJ Naved was present at the expo to welcome Kiran Bedi.
Spread across three days – December 6, 7 & 8, this year Mirchi has planned fun and engaging activities for everyone. The vivacious RJ Rohit will not only engage with the listeners and participants but will also celebrate the marathon fever in true ‘mirchi ishtyle’.
The range of activities includes multiple Zumba sessions by Fitness First where the experts will guide runners on how to stay fit, health and fitness session from Somdeb from Rebook, running and living by Rahul Verghese, and a fun-filled Karaoke session by Manisha Gunthe.
The excitement doesn’t end here. Visitors can also win exciting prizes by participating in interesting contests organised by Wildcraft.
The Mirchi Get Active Expo focuses on strengthening the cause for better fitness, health and lifestyle. Conducted every year at the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon, the expo facilitates the distribution of goody bags and registration bibs among participants.
Throughout the years, the Get Active Expo has witnessed tremendous popularity among upwardly mobile fitness enthusiasts and Mirchi fans. Registering participation of around 30,000 people every year, the Radio Mirchi ‘Get Active’ Expo is one of the most looked forward to initiatives in the marathon.
The Airtel Delhi Half Marathon is scheduled on 15th December 2013.
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Network18 Q4 revenue grows 9.7 per cent, EBITDA at Rs 30 crore
PAT improves to Rs 306.6 crore, margins steady amid cost pressures.
MUMBAI: Not all news is breaking, some of it is quietly improving. Network18 Media & Investments Limited appears to be doing just that, tightening losses and stabilising margins even as costs continue to weigh on the business. For FY26, the company reported revenue from operations of Rs 1,955.1 crore, up from Rs 1,896.2 crore in FY25, signalling modest top-line growth in a challenging media environment. Total income stood at Rs 1,978.2 crore, compared to Rs 1,913 crore a year earlier.
Profit after tax came in at Rs 306.6 crore for the year, a sharp turnaround from Rs 3,225.4 crore in FY25, largely reflecting the absence of large exceptional items that had inflated the previous year’s numbers. On a more comparable basis, the company’s operating performance showed signs of gradual stabilisation.
However, the quarterly picture remained under pressure. For the March quarter, Network18 reported a loss of Rs 53.1 crore, narrower than the Rs 98.1 crore loss in the same period last year, but still indicative of ongoing cost challenges.
Expenses continued to track high. Total expenses for FY26 stood at Rs 2,235.7 crore, up from Rs 2,197.8 crore in FY25. Key cost heads included operational expenses of Rs 765.9 crore, employee benefits of Rs 475.9 crore, and marketing, distribution and promotional spends of Rs 427.1 crore, underlining the continued investment required to sustain reach and engagement.
At an operating level, margins remained under strain. Operating margin stood at 2.33 per cent for FY26, marginally higher than 1.77 per cent in FY25, while net profit margin remained negative at -13.02 per cent, though improved from -14.89 per cent.
On the balance sheet, total assets rose to Rs 8,957.6 crore as of 31 March 2026, from Rs 8,317.5 crore a year earlier. Equity strengthened to Rs 4,958.7 crore, while borrowings increased to Rs 3,112.8 crore, reflecting a higher reliance on debt to support operations.
Cash flows told a mixed story. While financing activities generated Rs 83.9 crore, operating cash flow remained negative at Rs -24 crore, highlighting ongoing pressure on core cash generation. Cash and cash equivalents, however, improved to Rs 33.9 crore from Rs 1.8 crore.
The numbers point to a company in transition growing revenues, trimming losses, but still grappling with structural cost pressures. In a sector where scale often comes at a price, Network18 seems to be inching towards balance, one quarter at a time.
