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News18 Assam North East honours educational excellence at ‘Education Eminence 2024’
Mumbai: The ‘Education Eminence 2024’ awards ceremony hosted by News18 Assam North East recognized the unwavering commitment and remarkable efforts of educational institutions across the northeast region. The event honoured colleges, schools, and universities making a real difference, empowering young minds and fostering growth and development across society.
The event was graced by Jayanta Malla Baruah, Minister of Public Health Engineering, Skill Employment & Entrepreneurship, and Tourism, Government of Assam. The awards ceremony was also saw the presence of prominent educationists, including Surya Hazarika, Dayananda Pathak, and Pradyumna Goswami, who were among the special guests of the evening.
A major highlight of the event was the presentation of the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ to Dr. Narendra Nath Dutta, Founder Chancellor of Assam Down Town University, Chairman and Managing Director of Down Town Hospital, and Chairman of Down Town Charity Trust.
The awards recognised several eminent institutions for their extraordinary contributions to education. The awardees included: SPM IAS Academy; Shri Pawan Kumar Agarwala; MAAC Lachitnagar; Down town Gurukul – Moranhat; NRDS Management Pvt Ltd; Assam Skill Training Provider (ASTP); Civil Services Achievers’ Point; Arunima Public School; Gurukul Global Academy; Royal Global University; iBerry Solutions Private Limited; NERIM Group of Institutions; CIHM Central Institute of Hotel & Hospitality Management, Kolkata; Projonmo; Care U 365; Panbazar Adarsha LP School; Natun Fatasil Town High School; Guwahati Refinery Higher Secondary School; Bengali Higher Secondary School; Lakhiminagar ME School, Sivasagar; Ashudubi LP School, Dudhnoi; 169 Kuli Chapori LP School, Majuli; 15 Bezera LP School and Jyoti Pratap Gyan Marg Vidyalaya, Teok.
The awards ceremony was organised by News18 Assam North East, in association with the Presenting Sponsor Ajmal Foundation, Special Partner Reliance Industries Ltd, and Banking Partner State Bank of India.
Tune into News18 Assam North East on 5 September at 7:50 PM for the exclusive coverage.
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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.
