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We The Women returns to Mumbai with a star-packed line-up curated by Barkha Dutt
MUMBAI: After setting London ablaze with its unmistakable energy, We The Women, India’s foremost women-centric ideas festival, returns to Mumbai for its eighth edition, louder, bolder and more unforgettable than ever. Curated and moderated by award-winning journalist Barkha Dutt, the festival continues to serve as a space for conversation, celebration and community, honouring both women and men who have emerged as changemakers across different walks of life.
This year, in the backdrop of Operation Sindoor, the festival carries an especially powerful heartbeat through the presence of women in uniform. Women soldiers and air warriors from the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force are set to participate, offering a poignant reminder of the courage, discipline and spirit of service that defines India’s armed forces.
Joining them on stage is a constellation of voices that have shaped culture, public life and contemporary storytelling. World Cup champion Harmanpreet Kaur brings with her the spirit of a sportswoman who has redefined Indian cricket’s possibilities through sheer grit and match-winning brilliance. Parliamentarian and cinema icon Jaya Bachchan adds a voice of authenticity that has remained her strongest armour over the decades. Actor Rani Mukerji continues to represent the evolving power of Indian women on screen, while Janhvi Kapoor brings a blend of legacy and individuality as she fearlessly charts her own creative journey.
Actors Vijay Varma and Ishaan Khatter add to the line-up as men who are unafraid to amplify women-led narratives both on-screen and off. Author Shobhaa De’s razor-sharp commentary promises to spark conversations that question longstanding social norms, while designer Manish Malhotra, who transformed fashion into a language of aspiration, joins fellow creative disruptor Masaba Gupta, whose bold design vocabulary has become a cultural movement in its own right.
The stage further expands with voices like Neha Dhupia, who uses her platform to challenge conventional ideas around motherhood, identity and body image; Malaika Arora, whose unapologetic ownership of self continues to dismantle ageist and sexist stereotypes; Dia Mirza, whose steadfast environmental advocacy positions her as one of India’s leading sustainability storytellers; and Rasika Dugal, whose nuanced and uncompromising performances represent a new grammar of acting in contemporary Indian cinema.
Brands
Eternal posts Rs 54,364 crore revenue, up 168 per cent in FY26
Q4 profit rises to Rs 174 crore as firm streamlines District business
NEW DELHI: Eternal Limited reported a sharp surge in scale for FY26, with consolidated revenue rising 168 per cent year-on-year to Rs 54,364 crore, underscoring strong growth across its core businesses.
The company’s growth was mirrored in its bottom line, with a total annual profit of Rs 366 crore. The fourth quarter was particularly strong, contributing Rs 17,292 crore in revenue and Rs 174 crore in profit, a sharp rise compared to the Rs 39 crore profit recorded in the same period last year.
Key financial metrics from the report include:
- Total assets: Increased to Rs 40,736 crore from last year’s Rs 35,623 crore.
- Delivery charges: The company collected Rs 9,065 crore in delivery and related charges over the year.
- Employee costs: Staffing and benefit expenses amounted to Rs 3,536 crore.
- Liquidity: The firm maintains a cash balance of Rs 996 crore, supported by Rs 632 crore generated from operating activities.
On the strategic front, the company has approved the transfer of its District platform’s technology stack to its wholly owned subsidiary, Wasteland Entertainment Private Limited. The deal, valued at Rs 24.19 crore, will be completed in cash and is expected to close by May 1, 2026, along with the transition of select employees. The move is aimed at consolidating its entertainment and ticketing operations under a focused entity.
From a regulatory standpoint, statutory auditors Deloitte Haskins & Sells issued an unmodified opinion on the financial results. However, they flagged an ongoing show cause notice related to GST on delivery charges, which the company continues to contest, citing a strong legal position.
With robust revenue growth and ongoing structural tweaks, Eternal is clearly sharpening its playbook as it expands beyond its core into a broader consumer services ecosystem.
