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Listed media stocks rise prior to budget
MUMBAI: Media scrips rebounded today and beat the downturn which they have been witnessing recently. In Budget 2003-4, the positive impetus for the media sector is likely to come from the drop in the duties of set top boxes, say analysts. The marginal tax rate change will not impact the listed entertainment companies are already paying taxes at this rate.
On the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Zee Telefilms scrip opened the day at Rs 81; climbed to Rs 83.25 – up 2.78 per cent. A total of 595,571 shares were traded. The P/E ratio is 24.77 and the EPS at Rs 3.35. The scrip bucked a five-day losing trend today and is expected to benefit from the budget related announcements and post conditional access system implementation.
On the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the scrip opened at Rs 80.65; rose 2.71 per cent to end the day at Rs 83.40. The total volume traded was 1,315,739.
On the BSE, the Balaji Telefilms scrip opened the day at Rs 81; climbed to Rs 73.95 – up 2.57 per cent. A total of 13,529 shares were traded. On NSE, the scrip opened at Rs 72.20; rose 2.56 per cent to end the day at Rs 74. The total volume traded was 54,073.
In its report dated 18 February 2003, Investment bank Merrill Lynch had maintained its `buy` rating on media major Balaji Telefilms due to its share of programmes in the Top 100 list.
DSP Merrill Lynch’s report says that the conditional access scenario (CAS) would lead to premium pricing for Balaji`s channel-driver branded content. The main growth drivers would be high value weekend programming and continued strong ratings of existing on-air shows
On the BSE, the Mukta Arts scrip opened the day at Rs 61; climbed to Rs 61.40 – up 0.66 per cent. A total of 23,308 shares were traded. On the NSE, the scrip opened at Rs 60.25; rose 0.49 per cent to end the day at Rs 60.30. The total volume traded was 39,654.
On the BSE, the Television Eighteen scrip opened the day at Rs 60.45; climbed to Rs 60.95 – up 0.83 per cent. A total of 6,067 shares were traded. On the NSE, the scrip opened at Rs 60.90; rose 1.75 per cent to end the day at Rs 61.20. The total volume traded was 15,832.
On the BSE, the Cinevista scrip opened the day at Rs 26.65; climbed to Rs 26.80 – up 0.56 per cent. A total of 2,200 shares were traded. On the NSE, the scrip opened at Rs 27.20; fell to Rs 26.00. The total volume traded was 2,105.
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Rising Bharat Summit 2026 spotlights India’s global ascent
PM Modi keynotes two-day event with ministers, diplomats and icons in New Delhi.
MUMBAI: India didn’t just host a summit, it threw a coming-out party for a nation ready to own the global stage. The News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2026, held on 27–28 February in New Delhi, emerged as a high-octane platform for ideas, vision and strategic dialogue, uniting national leadership, global policymakers, industry titans, defence strategists and cultural icons under the theme “Strength Within”.
Prime minister Narendra Modi set the tone with a keynote that framed India’s resurgence as a reclaiming of lost potential built over generations. “In previous industrial revolutions, India and the Global South were merely followers,” he said. “But in the era of Artificial Intelligence, India is a partner in decisions and shaping them.” He highlighted the country’s thriving AI startup ecosystem and the recent AI Impact Summit attended by over 100 nations.
Union minister Piyush Goyal (Commerce & Industry) stressed India’s readiness to scale exports and deepen manufacturing, while Ashwini Vaishnaw (Railways, I&B, Electronics & IT) positioned technology and infrastructure as twin engines of growth, especially in AI and digital trust. Jyotiraditya Scindia (Communications & North East Development) revealed India’s ambition to lead in 6G through the Bharat 6G Alliance and partnerships with over 30 countries.
Global voices added depth: former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo called India’s development “self-sustaining” and strategically vital; ex-UK Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Nick Carter asserted India deserves a seat at the great powers’ table; and former US Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez joined ambassadors from Norway, Germany and Sweden in discussions on geopolitical realignment, sustainability and defence preparedness.
Other speakers included veteran investor Ramesh Damani, World Gold Council CEO David Tait, Vianai Systems founder Dr Vishal Sikka, DeepTech Bharat Foundation co-founder Shashi Shekhar Vempati, defence experts Rajesh Kumar Singh, Sunil Ambekar, Patrick McGee, Tom Cooper and Adrian Fontanellaz, plus cultural and sporting icons Kangana Ranaut, Saina Nehwal, PR Sreejesh, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mithali Raj, Anil Kapoor and Yami Gautam.
The summit was supported by Jio Financial Services (Presenting Partner), Phonepe and DS Group (Co-Presenting Partners), Pernod Ricard India and Kia Seltos (Powered By & Driven By), state governments of Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand (State Partners), and associate partners including NSE, M3M Foundation and Reliance Industries.
Broadcast live across News18 Network, CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz, the event reinforced India’s image as a confident democracy and emerging global power proving that when strength comes from within, the world can’t help but watch.
