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A repeat show for IBN Lokmat as Q1 net loss stands at Rs 40 million
MUMBAI: IBN Lokmat, the joint venture company that runs the Marathi news channel, is still bleeding as its revenue stays flat even after completing three years of operations.
The company has posted a net loss of Rs 40 million for the first quarter of the fiscal, similar to what it had registered in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal. In the trailing quarter, however, IBN Lokmat had reported a net loss of Rs 60 million.
The main problem area for IBN Lokmat is that in a market which has two strong players – Zee 24 Taas and Star Majha- the channel’s revenue seems to have hit a ceiling while it has failed to curb expenses.
Revenue for the quarter ended 30 June stood at Rs 40 million, same as the year-ago period. In the trailing quarter, revenue was Rs 30 million.
IBN Lokmat’s quarter expenses stood at Rs 70 million, up from Rs 60 million the company incurred in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal. In the trailing quarter, expenses were at Rs 80 mllion.
The channel’s Ebitda loss remained at Rs 30 million, same as the year-ago period, but less than the trailing quarter (Rs 60 million).
IBN Lokmat was launched in March 2008 as a joint venture between Network18 Group and Lokmat.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
