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Consumer electronics firm TCL launches new range
MUMBAI: TCL India, an emerging consumer electronics firm, has launched a range in various categories like LCD, Plasma and CTV.
The company also shared its expansion plans to reach out to its growing consumer-base across India.
TCL India’s Plasma TV category starts with 42″ in two models. The LCD range starts from 15″, 20″, 27″, 32″ & 40” in five models in different categories. The RPT are available in 2 models 43″ & 52″ respectively, while the CRT range starts from 14″NF to 29″PF, all put together aggregating to more than 25 models in this segment.
TCL India MD Richie Liu said, “After being the market leader for the CTV category, we have now strategically established a very emphatic entry with LCD & plasma TVs. The overwhelming response that we have received from our distribution channel as well as from our esteemed customers, have reposed our platform of value addition & innovation in the LCD & plasma category. Our objective is to consolidate TCL’s global leadership position, offer a diversified high-quality product range from basic to high-end innovative products, and address all key markets competitively.”
TCL says that it has become the largest manufacturer of television sets in the world with 22 million sets being sold in 2005 alone. TCL adds that its commitment can be gauged by the fact that it has more than 25 models in colour TVs, with the intention of introducing products to fulfill every individual need.
TCL Plasma Display & Latest DDHD (Digital Dynamic High Definition vision engine) contains more than 60 picture – enhancement patents, including CCS, DCDi and film mode which earned TV Oscar (Emmy TV technology awards) three times. The award represents highest honour in TV video technology field, which is widely known in Europe and USA, and its shows the top technical strength and excellent product quality.
TCL India VP- sales and marketing CM Singh says, “We plan to focus on exclusive high-end showrooms, which will be known as TCL Universe in major cities across the country, as a part of our expansion plans. At TCL, it’s our endeavour to create a world-class corporation, aligning the Indian R&D talent & system with TCL’s International R&D system. TCL is geared to meet the need gaps of the consumers from all aspects centered around innovation, technology, price, style & after sales service.” Holdings Pvt. Ltd. added.
As part of its aggressive global expansion plans, TCL entered the Indian market in September 2004. It started with the manufacturing of colour televisions followed by airconditioners, washing machines and small home appliances.
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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.
