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Inox to float IPO, plans 9-city expansion
MUMBAI: Inox Leisure Ltd, which operates a chain of multiplexes, is all set to enter the capital market with its initial public offering (IPO).
The offer of 16,500,000 equity shares of Rs 10 each for cash at a premium will be decided through the book build process, the company announced in a release.
Part of the proceeds will be used for expansion into new territories. Inox plans to set up multiplexes in Hyderabad, Chennai, Lucknow, Vishakhapatnam, Raipur, Kolkata, Darjeeling, Bangalore and Jaipur. The company already operates eight operational multiplexes and has a total of 32 screens, across seven cities – Mumbai, Pune, Vadodara, Goa, Jaipur, Kolkata (two multiplexes) and Bangalore.
The offer consists of issue of 12,000,000 equity shares, of which 2,00,000 equity shares are reserved for allotment to employees of the company, and an offer for sale of 4,500,000 equity shares of Rs.10 each by Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited, the promoter of the company.
The net issue to public, exclusive of the reservation of employees, would be 16,300,000 equity shares. This will constitute 27.17 per cent of the fully diluted post issue paid up capital of the company, informs the official release.
Of the net issue to public, 50 per cent has been reserved for allotment to qualified institutional buyers, of which 5 per cent is reserved for allotment to mutual funds, 15 per cent to non-institutional investors and the balance 35 per cent to retail investors on a proportionate basis.
Inox has entered into an alliance with Pantaloon Group of companies, which provides it with a preferential access, as a multiplex operator, to real estate developments.
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Network18 channels lead YouTube news viewership in March 2026
CNN-News18, News18 India and CNBC channels top categories with record views
MUMBAI: When the world hit refresh on breaking news, Network18’s channels were already streaming ahead. As geopolitical tensions and war-driven headlines fuelled a surge in global news consumption, the network’s digital playbook delivered big clocking record Youtube viewership across English, Hindi and business news categories in March 2026.
At the forefront was CNN-News18, which emerged as the clear leader in the English news segment with 130 million live and video-on-demand views. The channel edged past competitors such as Times of India (126.5 million), Times Now (101.1 million), India Today (88.2 million) and NDTV (77.5 million), according to Databeings data for March.
In the Hindi news arena, News18 India delivered a commanding performance, racking up a staggering 3,297 million views on YouTube. The channel comfortably outpaced NDTV India, which recorded 3,119 million views, underlining its deep reach and consistent engagement with mass audiences, as per Playboard data.
The network’s dominance wasn’t confined to general news. In the Hindi business segment, CNBC Awaaz topped the charts with 92 million views, narrowly ahead of Zee Business (90 million) and well ahead of ET Now Swadesh (57 million). Meanwhile, its English counterpart CNBC-TV18 posted a strong 58 million views, reinforcing the network’s cross-category strength.
The spike in viewership reflects a broader shift in audience behaviour, with viewers increasingly turning to digital platforms particularly Youtube for real-time updates and in-depth coverage during high-intensity news cycles. For Network18, the numbers signal more than just scale; they underline the effectiveness of a multi-platform strategy that blends speed, credibility and continuous coverage.
In a month where the news never paused, it seems viewers chose to stay tuned where the stream never stopped.
