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A confluence of influential voices: India Today Telangana Roundtable 2023
Mumbai: The India Today Telangana Roundtable 2023 scheduled for 8 November, will host a distinguished array of luminaries drawn from the political landscape as notable voices from across parties join comprehensive discussions on various subjects of national and regional significance.
Organised by the India Today Group, a media conglomerate renowned for its trustworthiness, credibility, and excellence in journalism, this prestigious event promises to serve as a platform for an in-depth examination of the current political scenario in Telangana and the critical issues facing the state in the lead-up to the upcoming elections.
The event is expected to bring together notable figures from the political landscape, including Indian National Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president and minister for Municipal Administration & Urban Development, Industry & Commerce, ITE&C in the Telangana Government – K.T. Rama Rao, Telangana Congress – campaign committee chairman – Madhu Goud Yaskhi, BJP Telangana MLA and chairman of the Election Management Committee Etela Rajender, BRS MLA Guvvala Balaraju.
Other distinguished guests scheduled to be in attendance include AICC in charge for Telangana – Manikrao Thakare, Telangana BJP – Election in-charge and MP and former Union Minister Prakash Javadekar, BRS Member of the Legislative Council – K. Kavitha, Congress – MP in the Rajya Sabha – Syed Naseer Hussain, Telangana BJP – state president and Union Minister for Culture, Tourism & Development of Northeastern Region in the Government of India – G Kishan Reddy.
The lineup further includes Asaduddin Owaisi, the president of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen and MP; K. R. Suresh Reddy, a MP in the Rajya Sabha representing BRS; Revanth Reddy, a MP and the State president of Telangana Congress; Mohammad Azharuddin, working president of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee; Y. S. Sharmila, founder and president of YSR Telangana Party; Dasoju Sravan, War Room In-charge, BRS; Rohan Gupta, War Room In-charge, Congress; Zafar Islam, War Room In-Charge, BJP and G Naveen Babu (Nani), a well-known actor, among other notable figures.
The India Today Group, with its extensive reach of over 500 million viewers, readers, listeners, and subscribers, is at the forefront of responsible and impactful journalism, and this event is expected to contribute significantly to the discussions surrounding the state’s political future and critical issues that will decide the election outcome.
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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.
