News Broadcasting
Breaking the Language Barrier: India Today Goes Multilingual with CAMB.AI
MUMBAI: When it comes to making headlines, India Today is literally speaking everyone’s language. In a first-of-its-kind global move, CAMB.AI, the AI-powered multilingual communication pioneer, has teamed up with The India Today Group (ITG) to make live news accessible across languages and continents. The announcement comes ahead of IBC 2025, where CAMB.AI will showcase its technology at booth 5H49 from 12-15 September.
This collaboration is designed to co-create cutting-edge language solutions that extend ITG’s reach beyond English, into Hindi and other regional Indian languages, and even to non-resident Indians worldwide. In doing so, the partnership promises to deliver trusted journalism to over 750 million monthly readers, viewers, and digital consumers who engage with ITG’s vast portfolio from India Today magazine to Aaj Tak, Business Today, and Lallantop.
CAMB.AI, already a game-changer in live sports broadcasting with its speech-to-speech translation tech available in more than 150 languages, will now bring the same magic to the newsroom. The technology not only translates but preserves the authenticity, emotion, and accents of each speaker, ensuring that live news remains true to its source while crossing linguistic borders.
“Quality information shouldn’t be limited by language,” said India Today group managing editor for production Samkhya Edamaruku. “Our enhanced capabilities now add inclusivity to credibility. By leveraging AI to overcome language barriers, we are making trusted journalism accessible to a more diverse audience, helping to build a more informed and connected world.”
CAMB.AI co-founder and CTO Akshat Prakash added, “For 50 years, India Today has led with innovation and creativity. Being their first live news translation partner validates our growth plans in India and Southeast Asia. We are already exploring ways to expand ITG’s reach even further.”
This partnership comes at a pivotal time. India is fast emerging as one of the world’s largest digital economies, with a diverse audience hungry for content in their native languages. Multilingual reach is no longer just a global strategy, it’s a local imperative. Through CAMB.AI’s AI-powered solutions, ITG is set to engage audiences at an unprecedented scale, making news consumption not only accessible but also personalised and culturally resonant.
The India Today Group itself has been a trailblazer in media since its inception in 1975. Renowned for its credibility and bold storytelling, ITG has consistently championed independent journalism across television, print, digital, mobile, and audio platforms. It has also led innovations like integrated newsrooms, AI-powered news anchors, and digital-first initiatives, alongside hosting marquee events such as the India Today Conclave and Sahitya Aaj Tak.
With CAMB.AI’s real-time multilingual translation and India Today’s trusted content, this collaboration signals a new era where language is no longer a barrier, but a bridge bringing news to the world with speed, authenticity, and reach like never before. Attendees at IBC 2025 can experience this futuristic newsroom in action at booth 5H49, where CAMB.AI will demonstrate how AI is transforming not just sports, but news itself.
News Broadcasting
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.
