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Delhi dreams big as Live Times Xchange charts vision for 2047 future
MUMBAI: When the capital talks, the country listens jkand Live Times Xchange made sure Delhi’s voice roared loud and clear at its 4th flagship conclave on 10 September 2025 at the Taj Palace, New Delhi. Centred on ‘Mission Delhi @2047: Reinvent India’s Capital’, the event gathered an eclectic mix of powerbrokers, policymakers, and public voices to reimagine the city’s future.
The line-up was nothing short of formidable: chief minister Rekha Gupta, MPs Sanjay Singh and Manoj Tiwari, ministers Kapil Mishra, Ashish Sood, Parvesh Verma, AAP Delhi president Saurabh Bhardwaj, Congress leaders Devendra Yadav and Alka Lamba, Delhi mayor Raja Iqbal Singh, JNU vice-chancellor Prof. Santishree Dhulipudi, former AIIMS director Dr. M.C. Mishra, and justice Sudheer Aggarwal. Together, they debated the policies, politics, and pathways to transform Delhi into a global, citizen-first capital by 2047.
Rekha Gupta unveiled an ambitious blueprint: complete electrification of public transport, seven million new trees to expand Delhi’s green cover, and a renewed push to restore the city’s healthcare credibility. “Delhi will not only see change in infrastructure but also in intent, as governance becomes truly people-first,” she assured.
Ashish Sood spotlighted futuristic education reforms, from 75 CM Shri Schools teaching AI, robotics, and data science to a Rs 900 crore allocation for 21,000 smart classrooms, alongside the clean yamuna Mission. Alka Lamba, reflecting on her 30 years in politics, credited Sheila Dikshit’s legacy of flyovers, metros, schools, and hospitals, and urged today’s leaders to carry forward long-term, responsible governance.
Manoj Tiwari brought personal grit to the table, recalling his journey from Bhojpuri cinema to Parliament and defending Delhi’s migrants. He touted initiatives like Rs 1 lakh free healthcare for the poor, Ayushman Arogya centres, GPS-tracked water tankers, Yamuna clean-up drives, and the UVR-2 road project as proof of development with intent.
The conclave distilled five big pillars for Mission Delhi @2047:
● Smart, transparent governance
● Sustainable green infrastructure
● EV-led future mobility
● Knowledge and innovation hubs
● Inclusive healthcare, housing, and citizen services
For Live Times founder & editor-in-chief Dilip Kumar Singh the gathering epitomised the brand’s ethos: “Sampoorna Satya, Har Keemat Par is not just a slogan, it is our responsibility. LT Xchange shows that when leadership and media collaborate on facts, democracy thrives.”
As the curtains fell, the message was unmistakable: Delhi’s reinvention rests on collaboration, innovation, and accountability. With optimism and determination in the air, the conclave left one lingering thought, if politics, policy, and people can pull together, Delhi 2047 won’t just be a capital, it’ll be a global benchmark.
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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.
