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Colors and Life OK the biggest gainers in TAM week 23
MUMBAI: Week 23, TAM ratings. Hindi General Entertainment Channels (GECs) Colors and Life OK seem to have notched up the highest gains this week clipping on an additional 12 GRPs to take their individual scores to 198 and 149 GRPs respectively, according to ratings provided by a TV channel. On the other hand, Star Plus shed seven GRPs but has still managed to hold on to its No 1 spot.
Zee TV lopped off four GRPs to end the week with 180 GRPs staying put at No 3. Sony Entertainment was at no 4 and it dropped four GRPs to end the week with 150 GRPs. Sab lost seven GRPs this week taking its tally to 138 GRPs.
Numero uno Star Plus‘ chart topper Diya Aur Baati Hum remained stable generating 4.1 TVR. Other fiction series appear to be losing the connect with audiences. Thus, Yeh Rishta witnessed a drop to 3.1 TVR (3.7 TVR last week), Pyaar ka Dard to 3.0 TVR (3.6 TVR last week) followed by Veera at 2.1 TVR (2.6 TVR last week). The channel‘s talent hunt-cum-reality show India‘s Dancing Superstarmanaged to get 1.9 TVR on the weekend (Saturday – Sunday).
Colors‘ popular celebrity dance reality show JDJ helped it maintain its position this week (it generated a 2.4 TVR on Saturday and 2.3 TVR on Sunday). Balika Vadhu witnessed stability at 2.8 TVR and
Madhubala witnessed a jump to 2.9 TVR (2.6 TVR last week). Another dailyUttaran snipped off some viewers when it rated 2.2 TVR (2.5 TVR last week).
Zee TV‘s new reality show DID Super Moms apparently managed to remain stable with 3 TVR on Saturday and leapt to 3.6 TVR on Sunday. Its fictional offering Qubool Hai remained stable at 2.9 TVR (3 TVRl ast week), Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Kesaw a slight growth to 2.3 TVR (2.2 last week), PunarVivaah fell to 1.1 (1.4 TVR). The new reality peep show Connected Hum Tumwitnessed a relatively lukewarm response with a 1.1 TVR. What was surprising was the rating that the Hindi feature film ‘Tarzaan the Wonder Car‘ got (0.7 TVR on Saturday) and another feature film ‘English Vinglish‘ got (a 0.6 TVR on Sunday).
Fourth placed, Sony Entertainment‘s long running crime series CID showed a marginal improvement as it registered a 2.3 TVR (2 TVR last week); whereas Crime Patrol rose to 1.7 TVR (1.4 last week). Finally, Comedy Circus showed stability with a 1.3 TVR. Its new historical show Maharana Pratap generated 1.3 TVR (1.5 last week). Other fiction shows either held on to their viewership or dipped marginally during the week. Sony‘s all new Indian Idol Junior(IIJ) notched up 1.9 TVR on the weekend.
Life OKs top series Mahadev‘s maha-episode on Sunday lured viewers scoring a 4 TVR making Life OK the second highest gainer of the week. The new fiction show Do Dil Ek Jaan managed to get 0.6 TVR. Hum Ne Li Hai… Shapathshowed an improvement to 1.5 TVR (1 TVR last week).
Sab let go of seven GRPs ending the week with 138 GRPs. Its fiction show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah continues to be the channel leader with 3.0 TVR (3.1 last week). Other fictional shows witnessed a marginal fall.
Sahara continued to be at the bottom of the heap with 16 GRPs.
In the movie channels genre: Zee Cinema reported 108 GRPs (103 last week); Star Gold 99 GRPs (103 last week) and Movies OK was at 53 GRPs (52 last week).
Brands
Nestlé India posts 14.9 per cent sales growth, profit rises in FY26
FMCG major sweetens returns with dividend as strong domestic demand leads
NEW DELHI: Nestlé India has reported a strong financial performance for the year ended 31 March 2026, with sales and profits rising steadily on the back of robust domestic demand.
The company posted total income of Rs 231,949.5 million for FY26, up from Rs 202,645.5 million in the previous year, marking a growth of 14.9 per cent. Domestic sales remained the key driver, increasing 14.6 per cent to Rs 221,187.0 million, while exports contributed Rs 9,527.6 million to the overall tally.
The final quarter of the financial year added extra momentum, with total sales rising 23.4 per cent compared to the same period last year. This helped lift the company’s annual profit to Rs 35,446.0 million, up from Rs 33,145.0 million in FY25.
Shareholders are set to benefit as the board has recommended a final dividend of Rs 5.00 per equity share. This comes on top of the interim dividend of Rs 7.00 per share paid in February 2026. The record date for the final dividend has been fixed as 10 July 2026, subject to shareholder approval at the 67th Annual General Meeting scheduled for 3 July 2026. If approved, the payout will begin from 30 July 2026.
During the year, the company’s paid-up equity share capital doubled to Rs 1,928.3 million following a 1:1 bonus share issue, strengthening its capital base. The results were also supported by a Rs 1,207.8 million credit from exceptional items, including a Rs 2,023.2 million writeback from resolved income tax litigation, partially offset by restructuring costs and expenses related to new labour codes.
On the cost front, material costs rose to 44.8 per cent of sales for the full year, compared to 43.6 per cent in the previous year, reflecting ongoing input cost pressures. Despite this, the company maintained solid profitability, with EBITDA coming in at Rs 53,060.6 million.
Overall, Nestlé India’s performance underscores its ability to balance growth and margins in a challenging environment. With steady demand, disciplined cost management and consistent shareholder returns, the company appears well placed to carry its momentum into the next financial year.
