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CNBC TV 18 partners with the New York Stock Exchange
MUMBAI: Business news channel CNBC-TV 18 has tied up with the New York Stock Exchange to provide Indian investors a daily perspective on global markets.
As part of this alliance, a correspondent of CNBC-TV18 will present a daily market link at 4.15 pm, when the market closes. In addition to this individual and corporate investors in India can gain access to the daily updates from NYSE and exclusive interviews with CEOs and other corporate entities listed on NYSE. The Indian investor can track the performance and listings of Indian stocks on NYSE and receive unique insights on the plans and positioning of global companies for India.
Commenting on this new development CNBC-TV18 managing editor Senthil Chengalvarayan said, “CNBC-TV18 endeavors to give investors in India a view from the heart of global business. With the reduction of barriers in trade, increased global mindsets and concurrent investment opportunities and Indian companies acquiring and raising funds from abroad, there cannot be a more opportune time for such a remarkable alliance between teo leaders. We believe that adding value to viewers depends on our leverage, access and leadership globally and this is another step in that direction”
The New York Stock Exchange, nicknamed the Big Board, is the largest stock exchange in the world by dollar volume and the second largest by number of companies listed. The New York Stock Exchange has a global capitalization of approximately $23.0 trillion.
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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.
