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NDTV Q2 consolidated revenues up 221%
MUMBAI: NDTV has reported net profit of Rs. 28.17 million for the quarter ended 30 September 2004, as against a loss of Rs. 197.5 million a year ago.
Led by a strong growth in advertising, consolidated income has gone up by 221 per cent to Rs. 364.16 million for the second quarter as against Rs. 113.31 million reported in second quarter of last year.
NDTV’s advertising client base has grown to over 500 advertisers and 1000 brands, says an official release.
The company has reported a PBDIT of Rs. 74.13 million in the quarter ended 30 September 2004 against a loss of Rs. 142.17 million reported in the second quarter of the last year.
For the half year ended 30 September 2004, consolidated income has gone up by 307 per cent to Rs. 769.5 million as against Rs. 188.84 million for the half year of the last year. The consolidated PAT for the half-year ended 30 September 2004 is Rs. 104.43 million as against a consolidated loss of Rs. 402.96 million for the half-year of the last year, informs the company release.
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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.
