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NDTV back with ‘Get The Look’ with Ambika Anand
MUMBAI: One of India’s premier lifestyle channel, NDTV Good Times, is back with its fashion makeover series ‘Get The Look’ with Ambika Anand. The longest running fashion makeover show on Indian television is donning a whole new avatar this season, as it celebrates Cutting Edge Indian Style by exploring Indian fashion with a fresh perspective #GlobalIndia. Catch the new ‘Get The Look’ from every Thursday at 8pm.
On the agenda is getting 13 youngsters who are willing to step out of their comfort zone and make wearing quintessential Indian fabrics like khadi, banarsi, chanderi, linen and cotton amongst others, a part of their style palette. Each episode will present the beauty of wearing these fabrics in a fun yet modern way. The show aims to be an honest endeavour to translate the magic and mysticism that lies within the woven thread and make it a preferred choice, be it for daily wear or for special occasions.
A power-packed team of experts such as designers — Rajesh Pratap Singh, Sanjay Garg, Monica and Karishma, Gaurang Shah and Rohit Bal, dermatalogist and beauty expert Dr. Kiran Lohia, and stylists such as Divya Arora, Rod Anker, Majari Malik and Vidya Tikari will get young boys and girls to make wearing contemporary Indian clothing their preferred choice. In each episode, they will analyse and style individuals to reimagine and reinvent their wardrobe and confidence level.
Speaking about the launch of the new season, NDTV Good Times Arati Singh channel head said, “We are very proud that ‘Get The Look’ over the years has set itself a benchmark for fashion and makeover shows in the country. Our aim is to inspire young Indians to be comfortable in their own skin”.
Speaking about the essence of the season ‘Get The Look’ #Global India, Ambika Anand said, “I’m very excited about this season because we’re sharing eclectic ways of wearing traditional, handloom fabrics. This season we are celebrating Indian handlooms and will be giving contemporary looks to 13 youngsters who dare to experiment.”
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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.
