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Gyanendra Tripathi praises “Half CA” series for well-written scenes
Mumbai: Amazon miniTVs young adult drama, Half CA captures the joys, sorrows and struggles of CA aspirants, focusing on their dreams and ambitions in a unique and masterfully crafted story. The emotionally gripping series takes the viewers on a riveting journey of Archie and Niraj, who teach us the art of perseverance. Gyanendra Tripathi, is seen essaying the character of Niraj Grover aka Half CA, alongside his co-stars Ahsaas Channa, Rohit Tiwari, Niraj Sood, Manu Bisht, Prit Kamani, and Rohan Joshi.
While talking about what made him say yes to Half CA, Gyanendra Tripathi reveals he fell in love with the audition scenes and director Pratish’s creative approach and vision. “I loved the audition scenes that were sent to me. Scenes were so well written that any actor would be tempted to attempt them. Few apprehensions that I had got cleared in the very first meeting with Pratish, I absolutely fell in love with his approach and vision as a director”, he said.
The actor further mentioned about his journey with TVF and Amazon miniTV and said, “Like any other actor in Mumbai I too have been a huge fan of TVF’s work. I remember auditioning for Aspirants and feel a little disappointed when I didn’t get the part. So this time when this opportunity came my way I wanted to give my 100%. What I loved about the work culture in TVF is that they don’t just say we are a team and everyone is important, they actually implement it. Amazon miniTV has been absolutely exceptional in mounting and promoting the show. Overall it’s been an extremely satisfying journey so far.”
Along with Gyanendra Tripathi, Ahasaas Channa, Rohit Tiwari, Niraj Sood, Manu Bisht, Prit Kamani, and Rohan Joshi play pivotal roles in Half CA. Created by The Viral Fever (TVF), the series is currently available on Amazon miniTV within the Amazon Shopping App and on Fire TV for absolutely free.
Gaming
Bluestone FY26 revenue rises to Rs 2,436 crore, turns profitable
Q4 profit at Rs 31 crore, full-year profit at Rs 13 crore vs loss last year.
MUMBAI: From sparkle to numbers, Bluestone seems to be polishing more than just jewellery this year. Bluestone Jewellery and Lifestyle Limited reported a sharp turnaround in FY26, with revenue from operations rising to Rs 2,436 crore (Rs 24,364 million), up from Rs 1,770 crore (Rs 17,700 million) in FY25. The company posted a full-year profit of Rs 13 crore (Rs 131.79 million), a significant recovery from a loss of Rs 222 crore (Rs 2,218 million) a year ago.
Total income for the year stood at Rs 2,486 crore (Rs 24,860 million), compared to Rs 1,830 crore (Rs 18,300 million) in the previous year, reflecting both topline growth and improved operational momentum.
The March quarter, however, told a more nuanced story. Revenue from operations came in at Rs 681 crore (Rs 6,814 million), down from Rs 748 crore (Rs 7,486 million) in the year-ago period, though higher than Rs 461 crore (Rs 4,613 million) in the preceding December quarter. Net profit for Q4 stood at Rs 31 crore (Rs 311.81 million), compared to Rs 68 crore (Rs 688 million) a year earlier, but a clear reversal from a loss of Rs 51 crore (Rs 512 million) in Q3.
Margins were shaped by higher input costs, with raw material consumption rising to Rs 2,204 crore (Rs 22,043 million) for the full year, alongside employee benefit expenses of Rs 282 crore (Rs 2,824 million) and finance costs of Rs 210 crore (Rs 2,104 million). Other expenses came in at Rs 371 crore (Rs 3,715 million), slightly lower than Rs 393 crore (Rs 3,938 million) in FY25.
On the balance sheet front, total assets expanded to Rs 4,961 crore (Rs 49,610 million) as of March 31, 2026, from Rs 3,532 crore (Rs 35,322 million) a year earlier, driven largely by a surge in inventories to Rs 2,672 crore (Rs 26,718 million). Equity also strengthened to Rs 1,803 crore (Rs 18,030 million), nearly doubling from Rs 911 crore (Rs 9,107 million).
Cash flows reflected the cost of growth. Net cash used in operating activities stood at Rs 199 crore (Rs 1,990 million), while investing activities saw an outflow of Rs 239 crore (Rs 2,392 million). Financing activities, however, generated Rs 497 crore (Rs 4,971 million), helping the company end the year with cash and cash equivalents of Rs 108 crore (Rs 1,075 million), up from Rs 49 crore (Rs 487 million).
Earnings per share for FY26 came in at Rs 1.10, a sharp improvement from a negative Rs 79.74 in FY25, underlining the shift from losses to profitability.
With revenue scaling up, costs still glittering on the higher side, and profitability finally back in the black, BlueStone’s FY26 performance suggests a business mid-transition less about shine alone, and more about sustaining it.
