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Zee announces first bunch of ‘India’s Best’ talents
MUMBAI: India’s Best – Cinestar Ki Khoj received good response in the first four cities where it was held; Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Kanpur and Lucknow, with participants queuing up at the audition venue, all vying to try their chance to be the next big cine-star of Bollywood.
Speaking on the occasion Zee TV president Sunil Khanna said, “We had expected an immense response. But what we witnessed in the first four cities was overwhelming. All the four centers have made us very bullish about the expected response in the other cities. The talent that exists in our country is enough to make anyone proud.”
After choosing the best from Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Cinestar ki khoj moves to the next set of cities Bhopal, Baroda, Jaipur and Bangalore. The auditions in these cities started yesterday and the finalist will be chosen in the final event on the 26 May.
The big break for the excited young Mumbaikars will start on 2 June with auditions taking place at SNDT University Juhu Mumbai.
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.
