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India TV’s Wellness Weekend delivers expert health insights
MUMBAI: India TV successfully hosted its highly anticipated ‘Wellness Weekend’, bringing together prominent health experts to discuss key health concerns affecting millions. Covering everything from heart disease and diabetes to sleep deprivation and gut health, the event empowered viewers with practical lifestyle advice.
The sessions featured renowned specialists, including cardiologists, endocrinologists, psychiatrists, and orthopaedists, who highlighted the urgent need for healthier choices in daily life.
Public health expert Sameer Bhati warned about the rising trend of sleep deprivation among youth, emphasising its impact on overall well-being.
Fortis Escorts Heart Institute chairman Ashok Seth shed light on the 50 per cent rise in heart attacks in India over the past 15 years, particularly among those under 50. He attributed this to sedentary lifestyles, smoking, stress, and poor diets. His advice? Brisk walking for 200 minutes a week can cut heart attack risk by 25 per cent.
Max Saket group chairman of cardiac sciences Balbir Singh clarified misconceptions about angioplasty, bypass surgery, and stents, discussing medical advancements that improve post-surgery recovery.
Max Healthcare chairman of endocrinology Ambrish Mithal stressed the need for annual blood sugar tests from age 25, given the high prevalence of diabetes in India due to genetics, obesity, and poor diets.
IDHS Medanta vice chairman Amarender Singh Puri explained that gut biodiversity declines with age, making gut health management crucial for digestion and immunity.
Sanjeev Saxena highlighted early warning signs of kidney issues and recommended limiting salt intake to five grams per day for healthy individuals and 2.5 grams for those with hypertension. He also advised drinking 2.5 to three litres of water daily to prevent kidney disease.
PSRI chairman of pulmonary Gopichand Khilnani warned about India’s worsening air quality, particularly in Delhi, Kanpur, and Kolkata. He also noted the lasting effects of excessive steroid use during Covid-19, prominent to an increase in asthma and bronchitis cases.
India TV managing director & CEO Ritu Dhawan remarked, “Well-being is the cornerstone of a fulfilling life, and with ‘Wellness Weekend,’ we aim to empower our audiences with expert insights on physical and mental health. This initiative is our commitment to fostering a healthier society by bringing together medical experts and fitness enthusiasts to inspire meaningful lifestyle changes.”
Through this initiative, India TV continues its mission to raise awareness and provide reliable health information, ensuring viewers make informed choices for a healthier future.
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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.
