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Zee Business is set to premiere a special episode on key strategies for sustainable entrepreneurial growth
Mumbai: Get ready to unlock game-changing insights from industry leaders and take your business to the next level! Zee Business, a business news destination, is set to premiere an electrifying special episode that dives deep into the strategies for achieving rapid and sustainable business growth. The episode is scheduled to telecast on Saturday, 20 July 2024 at 4:26 pm and Sunday, 21 July 2024 at 1:56 pm.
This upcoming episode will be led by Saurabh Manchanda, SME Editor, Zee Business, and will feature an esteemed panel of industry experts including Vishesh Khurana, co-founder of Shiprocket; Pawan Kumar, founder of The Good Growth Company and founding member of Mensa Brands; and Jai Chechani, MD of Bluechip Encore and Avoke Foods, and Curator of the Global Unicorn Summit.
Viewers can expect a thorough examination of how combining passion with purpose and perseverance can unlock limitless possibilities for business success. The episode will address crucial factors such as growth, profitability, customer experience, financial health, and long-term differentiation. Additionally, the panel will share effective strategies for scaling consumer internet businesses to achieve substantial growth and profitability, emphasizing the importance of strategic planning.
Zee Business and WION business head Pankaj Rai emphasized on the significance of this initiative, stating, “The Global Unicorn Summit represents a transformative event aimed at redefining India’s startup ecosystem. By gathering some of the brightest minds and most successful entrepreneurs, our goal is to spark innovation, drive economic growth, and establish India as a leading hub in the global startup arena.”
The Global Unicorn Summit 2024 in partnership with Zee Business and WION, scheduled on 24 August 2024 in Bengaluru, will bring together unicorn founders and emerging startups to transform the landscape of entrepreneurship and empower the next generation of innovators and visionaries.
The event is designed to facilitate transformative discussions within the startup community, offering a platform for unicorn founders, CXOs, and distinguished luminaries to inspire, innovate, and forge valuable connections.
Watch live streaming of the episode tomorrow at 4:26 pm on Zee Business’ YouTube channel. To register and to know the event agenda, visit globalunicornsummit.com. Tune in to Zee Business and WION for the latest updates.
Zee Media Corporation Ltd, one of India’s leading media companies, has a strong presence in the news and regional genres, with 14 news channels in seven different languages, reaching more than 528+ million viewers through its linear and digital properties.
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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.
