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Minorities Report on Janmat’s Aap Ka Haq
“AAP KA HAQ”, the Shekhar Suman show on JANMAT has developed into becoming the ideal platform for providing a voice to the deprived and dispossessed people in our country. “Aap Ka Haq” is a movement against the injustice and inequality that is faced by millions in India.
At 10.30p.m. on Saturday, 25th February, “Aap Ka Haq” will talk to members of the minority community and discuss their rights, their history and the value of justice and the politics behind the riots such as happened in Gujarat.
On the panel talking to one such victim, 13 year old Shahrukh Khan who is an eyewitness to the Gujarat riots, are guests like Prakash Javedkar who is spokesperson of the BJP, leader of Congress Imran Kidwai, Ahmed Rashid Sherwani of the Minorities Commission Swami Agnivesh, as well as Father Dominic and journalist Ajit Bunni.
Shahrukh describes heartrending realities which indicate that rioters are clearly politically motivated. Committees set up by the government are often an eyewash. Shekhar Suman moots the worries that revolve around minorities while Imran kidwai and Rashid Sherwani agree that the real problems of the Muslims – namely illiteracy, unemployment and poverty – have never been addressed satisfactorily.
The crusade that “Aap Ka Haq” has begun will continue. What is needed is public support and political will.
Positioned as India’s first Views Channel, JANMAT has brought a fresh breeze in the country’s TV viewing landscape. JANMAT is a 24-hour current affairs channel targeted towards the discerning Indian audience. JANMAT has an ear to the ground, and allows the common man to express his grievances for swift redressal.
Don’t miss ‘Aap ka Haq’ on JANMAT.
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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.
