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ETNOW.in Business Conclave & Awards 2025 to honour industry trailblazers
MUMBAI: ETNOW.in Business Conclave & Awards 2025 is set to make its grand debut on 25 February 2025, in New Delhi, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, and visionaries to discuss India’s roadmap to a $5 trillion economy by 2030. This premier platform will foster strategic discussions, collaborative initiatives, and recognition of outstanding contributions that drive the nation’s progress.
Setting the tone for thought leadership, the event will feature a keynote address by Jitendra Singh, Union MoS (Ind. Charge) for Science & Technology; Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, PP/ DoPT, Atomic Energy, and Space. Adding to the gravitas, over 90 categories of achievers will be honoured for their groundbreaking contributions across diverse industries.
The ETNOW.in Business Conclave & Awards 2025 will host expert panels, fireside chats, and high-impact discussions on India’s global competitiveness in manufacturing and investment, the real estate boom, the AI revolution in Industry 4.0, and the future of healthcare innovations.
Adding a wealth of insight, former union minister & tech investor Rajeev Chandrasekhar will explore the ‘Roadmap for India to Stay Ahead of the AI Curve’, while governor of Arunachal Pradesh lieutenant general K. T. Parnaik will present his vision on ‘Fast Track to Top 3’.
This power-packed gathering will feature leading voices, including Somany Ceramics MD Abhishek Somany; Niti Aayog director, senior specialist – Viksit Bharat planning Shashank Shah; ICMR scientist G & head descriptive research division Kamini Walia; Healthians founder Deepak Sahni; and Infoedge co-founder Sanjeev Bikhchandani.
ETNOW.in Business Conclave & Awards 2025 is backed by industry titans—Spacewood Office Solutions (powered by partner), DeliverIt (silver partner), and LIC HFL (home loan partner). The event will be live-streamed on ET Now’s YouTube channel from 11 am onwards.
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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.
