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Deepak Chopra joins iSOMES advisory board
NEW DELHI: Internationally acclaimed author and spiritual guru Deepak Chopra has joined the international advisory board of the iSOMES- International School of Media and Entertainment Studies promoted by TV production house B. A. G. Films Ltd.
The board reflects a prominent mix of international personalities and experts who regularly advise the institute’s core management team on its courses, teaching methodology and positioning.
Expressing her views on Dr. Chopras association with iSOMES, B. A. G. Films CMD Anurradha Prasad said, “It’s been a great achievement for B.A.G. Films Ltd. to have Dr. Deepak Chopra as a part of the international advisory board of iSOMES. We welcome him on board and with his expertise iSOMES will foresee a tremendous change in many aspects across the board.”
Chopra has written more than 25 books that have been translated into 35 languages. He is also the author of more than 100 audio and videotape series, including five critically acclaimed programmes on public television. In 1999, Time magazine selected him as one of the top 100 icons and heroes of the century, describing him as “the poet-prophet of alternative medicine.” Dr. Chopra currently serves as CEO and founder of the Chopra Center for Well Being in La Jolla, California, USA, informed an official release
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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.
