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NDTV posts 55 per cent profit in Q3, best quarterly results in 7 years
MUMBAI: New Delhi Television’s consolidated profit rose by 55 percent to Rs 11.3 in third quarter of the financial year of 2019-20 compared to Rs 7.3 crore in the corresponding quarter of the last financial year. The broadcaster posted best Q3 result in last seven years.
The group’s television business shows a turnaround of Rs 16.82 crore over the preceding quarter, said the broadcaster in filing to Bombay Stock Exchange. “The television business declared a profit of Rs 6.66 crore, which is its best Q3 in more than a decade.”
NDTV Convergence, the group’s digital company, posted 14th straight profitable quarter. NDTV Convergence being at the core of the group’s business operations, it remains a market leader in the online news space, the press statement said.
NDTV’s profit for the current financial year so far marked a turnaround of Rs 17.86 crore over the corresponding period for the last year. Moreover, the operating expenses for the group continue to contract, down by Rs 8.5 crore over the same period last financial year.
Meanwhile, NDTV Ltd’s profit increased by 49 per cent to Rs 6.7 crore in the third quarter of FY20 compared to Rs 4.5 crore in the same quarter of FY19. Whereas the revenue from operations of NDTV Ltd’s rose by 30.5 per cent to Rs 55 crore against Rs 42 crore in the corresponding quarter of FY19.
Despite profit, the group’s total income fell 7.8 per cent to Rs 98.29 crore during the quarter under review compared to Rs 106.59 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago. Meanwhile, the total expenses also slumped 10.52 per cent to Rs 85.03 crore against Rs 95.03 crore in the Q3 FY19.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
