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IBN18 Q2 standalone net loss at Rs 598.7 mn
MUMBAI: IBN18 Broadcast Ltd widened its standalone net loss to Rs 598.66 million for the quarter ending September. The company had posted a net loss of Rs 175.76 million in the year-ago period.
The standalone results constitute the financials of CNN IBN and IBN7.
For the quarter under review, total income fell 12 per cent to Rs 408.46 million, as against Rs 464.48 million a year ago. Expenses were at Rs 574.56 million, up marginally by 2.13 per cent.
The company incurred exceptional expenses of Rs 296.74 million, as option premium paid by IBN18 through its wholly owned subsidiary which had been written off as impairment.
Operating loss widened to Rs 166.10 million in the quarter, as compared to Rs 98.09 million in the prior-year period.
IBN18’s consolidated net loss stood at Rs 823.68 million. Total income was at Rs 1.37 billion, while expenditure stood at Rs 1.73 billion for the quarter.
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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.
