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CNBC Awaaz launches market show ‘Market Ke Khatron Ke Khiladi’
MUMBAI: CNBC Awaaz, the Hindi business news channel from TV18, has launched a new show, Market Ke Khatron Ke Khiladi. The show will display live all the action from the dealing room, between 8.30 am and 3.30 pm.
The channel claims that the viewers will not only get an opportunity to witness individuals buying and selling in stocks live, but will also hear from these traders daily the rationale behind their trading strategies.
The programme will give viewers an opportunity to understand various trading strategies and daily moves of experienced stock traders.
Market Ke Khatron Ke Khiladi will also feature a segment after the market closes which will analyse whether the stocks selected and strategies adopted by the traders during the day have really paid off.
CNBC Awaaz Editor-in-chief Sanjay Pugalia said, “CNBC Awaaz Market Ke Khatron Ke Khiladi is a unique and first-of-its kind initiative that show experienced Indian traders live in action in the dealing room, trading in stocks every day. With an aim to educate and guide the investors, especially the day traders about the complexity of trading in stocks, CNBC Awaaz has taken a step forward by providing a live experience of real traders on a daily basis. This segment is a natural extension of educating viewers on making informed decisions on trading in different stocks and the risks involved.”
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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.
