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#fame to cater India’s first digital singing competition
MUMBAI: #fame, a LIVE video app, has pioneered another content upheaval by launching Close-up ‘Websinger’. The show will give India its first ever digital singing sensation.
The show consists of six rounds spread over two months each that has Pritam as the chief judge and mentor who will spot the next singing sensations of India on the web.
#fame Close-up Websinger will soon announce the finalist of the round 1. This was through a meticulous screening through three rounds namely Acoustic, Duet and Solo. Round 1 saw Pritam taking grooming session with the finalists and giving them tips to make it to the next round.
Catch the glimpses of the session here
Round 1 so far received an overwhelming response with over 3mn views on the YouTube Channel. Not only this, Pritam will be announcing the winner of round 1 on 14th November LIVE on the app
Speaking about the launch Pritam Chakraborty asserted, “I have always believed in the power of talent and the reach of digital and #fame is mix matching the combination meticulously. I am extremely happy to be associated with Close-up ‘Websinger’. There is a whole new generation of artists who are waiting to be discovered and Close-up ‘Websinger’ is the perfect platform for them to make an impact on a global stage”.
Speaking on the success of round 1 so far, Saket Saurabh, CEO, #fame said, “We at #fame are committed to discovering and promoting the best emerging talent on the digital video platform. I am very excited with the number of entries for India’s first digital singing competition Close-up Websinger has got so far. We have engaged over 12mn+ audience across 30+ cities giving these aspiring singers a once-in-a lifetime opportunity to shape their future in music industry.”
A one of its kind digital singing coup, Close-up Websinger is the definitive destination for next breed of talented singers in the country. The next round will see Raghu Dixit as the judge and Pritam as a maha mentor and will have folk music as the theme of the show.
With over a million downloads, over 25,000 unique Performers and more than 40,000 live sessions of programming, #fame has emerged as India’s No.1 live video app.
Gaming
Bluestone FY26 revenue rises to Rs 2,436 crore, turns profitable
Q4 profit at Rs 31 crore, full-year profit at Rs 13 crore vs loss last year.
MUMBAI: From sparkle to numbers, Bluestone seems to be polishing more than just jewellery this year. Bluestone Jewellery and Lifestyle Limited reported a sharp turnaround in FY26, with revenue from operations rising to Rs 2,436 crore (Rs 24,364 million), up from Rs 1,770 crore (Rs 17,700 million) in FY25. The company posted a full-year profit of Rs 13 crore (Rs 131.79 million), a significant recovery from a loss of Rs 222 crore (Rs 2,218 million) a year ago.
Total income for the year stood at Rs 2,486 crore (Rs 24,860 million), compared to Rs 1,830 crore (Rs 18,300 million) in the previous year, reflecting both topline growth and improved operational momentum.
The March quarter, however, told a more nuanced story. Revenue from operations came in at Rs 681 crore (Rs 6,814 million), down from Rs 748 crore (Rs 7,486 million) in the year-ago period, though higher than Rs 461 crore (Rs 4,613 million) in the preceding December quarter. Net profit for Q4 stood at Rs 31 crore (Rs 311.81 million), compared to Rs 68 crore (Rs 688 million) a year earlier, but a clear reversal from a loss of Rs 51 crore (Rs 512 million) in Q3.
Margins were shaped by higher input costs, with raw material consumption rising to Rs 2,204 crore (Rs 22,043 million) for the full year, alongside employee benefit expenses of Rs 282 crore (Rs 2,824 million) and finance costs of Rs 210 crore (Rs 2,104 million). Other expenses came in at Rs 371 crore (Rs 3,715 million), slightly lower than Rs 393 crore (Rs 3,938 million) in FY25.
On the balance sheet front, total assets expanded to Rs 4,961 crore (Rs 49,610 million) as of March 31, 2026, from Rs 3,532 crore (Rs 35,322 million) a year earlier, driven largely by a surge in inventories to Rs 2,672 crore (Rs 26,718 million). Equity also strengthened to Rs 1,803 crore (Rs 18,030 million), nearly doubling from Rs 911 crore (Rs 9,107 million).
Cash flows reflected the cost of growth. Net cash used in operating activities stood at Rs 199 crore (Rs 1,990 million), while investing activities saw an outflow of Rs 239 crore (Rs 2,392 million). Financing activities, however, generated Rs 497 crore (Rs 4,971 million), helping the company end the year with cash and cash equivalents of Rs 108 crore (Rs 1,075 million), up from Rs 49 crore (Rs 487 million).
Earnings per share for FY26 came in at Rs 1.10, a sharp improvement from a negative Rs 79.74 in FY25, underlining the shift from losses to profitability.
With revenue scaling up, costs still glittering on the higher side, and profitability finally back in the black, BlueStone’s FY26 performance suggests a business mid-transition less about shine alone, and more about sustaining it.
