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Bharat24 honours deputy CMs Brajesh Pathak and Keshav Prasad Maurya with Shikar Samman in Lucknow
Mumbai: Shikhar Samman on Bharat24 is a successful initiative that recognises and encourages individuals who are making extraordinary contributions towards the vision of ‘New India.’ Following the success of the Gujarat Shikhar Samman in Ahmedabad and Chhattisgarh, as well as the Shikhar Samman in Raipur, Bharat24 organised the Shikhar Samman Uttar Pradesh to recognise individuals who continue to bring honour to the state through their initiatives and actions.
Both deputy chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh, Brajesh Pathak and Keshav Prasad Maurya participated in the ceremony as guests of honour to celebrate the achievements of individuals from different sectors and felicitate them with the coveted trophy of Shikhar Samman. Both deputy chief ministers also spoke at leisure on host of topics, from current developmental work done by the government to hosting a global investment summit, law and order, and other beneficiary schemes of the UP government launched for the citizens of the state.
The event was hosted by Bharat24’s top leadership team, including the chief business officer and strategic advisor to the board Manoj Jagyasi, executive editor and senior anchor Mimansa Malik; anchor Surabhi Tiwari; UP bureau chief Awanish Vidyarthi; and journalist Ahtesham Siddqui.
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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.
