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Viu announces the launch of its latest Original, ‘Love, Lust and Confusion’
MUMBAI: Strengthening its Originals content offering in India, Viu announces the launch of its upcoming digital series, Love, Lust and Confusion. With a concept that should resonate well with today’s youth, the series is about couples and the ongoing confusion in their love lives. Featuring the Udaan famed actor Rajat Barmecha and the supremely talented Tara Alisha Berry in the lead, the series is slated to premiere on Viu, both app and web, on 17 March 2018.
Revolving around the life of a young girl, Poroma Sarkar, Love, Lust and Confusion will depict the age of indecisiveness, physical exploration and confusion. The series also explores polyamory and the perspective of youngsters on the topic. Actors
Meiyang Chang, Gaurav Chopra, Samir Kochhar will play pivotal roles in the series.
Speaking on the launch of its new show, Viu India, Country Head, Vishal Maheshwari said, “At Viu our endeavor is to bring content that resonates with the youth, and we are expanding our catalogue of intriguing yet relatable content with ‘Love, Lust and Confusion’.”
About the concept of the show, Director & Writer – Victor Mukherjee said, “Ask any millennial today, and the biggest confusion in their personal lives is between love and lust. This is an unforgettable journey of a girl, who is on a path to fulfill her wishes and is totally unapologetic about it. The idea was to capture the realistic essence of a phase that comes at least once in everyone’s life. I think every millennial will relate to the story.”
The 13-episode series will engage its audience every Saturday. The light-hearted, realistic romantic dramedy is directed by Victor Mukherjee and produced by Mango People Media.
Watch the confusion between Love and Lust starting 17th March on www.viu.com and on the Viu App.
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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.
