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Essel Propack reports net profit of Rs 365 mn for H1 2004
MUMBAI: Essel Propack, laminated tubes manufacturer head quartered in India and promoted by Essel Group, today announced the un-audited consolidated global results for the first half of 2004.
The sales have almost touched the Rs. 3 billion mark (Rs. 2,977 Million) with a healthy net profit of Rs. 365 Million. The Company’s consolidated global sales grew by 10. per cent while the net profit grew by 9.9 per cent compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.
Announcing the First Half results, Ashok Goel, the Vice Chairman & Managing Director said, “Our global performance is encouraging. The trend of increased share of overseas operations to our Consolidated Revenues continues”.
While the company’s major markets continues to be India, China and USA, the operations in other markets have reported significantly encouraging trend. Revenues from India have also grown by six per cent over the corresponding six months of previous year.
The management is actively pursuing strategies to enhance growth during the second half. The volumes in China are expected to remain stable in the ensuing second half of the current year. The operation in USA, which today is fully scaled up, is focusing on higher productivity through higher manufacturing efficiencies. The good performance in USA is expected to continue in the second half of the current year. Today, 64 per cent of the global revenues of Essel Propack is from overseas operations, which is a progressive evolution of the expanding operations.
Essel Propack’s forthcoming plant in Russia, near Moscow, also seems to be on schedule. The operations should be commercially up and running before the year end.
The Company has specific plans, and are well on their way of implementation which shall open up new segment other than dentifrice.
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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.
