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News18 Gujarati hosts Health Care Awards ceremony to recognise doctors in Gujarat
Mumbai: One of the indicators of a nation’s development is its citizens’ health, and the last few years have put the most powerful nations and their people to the test. During these trying times, healthcare professionals have gone above and beyond their call of duty to save lives. News18 Gujarati believes in bringing light to stories and accomplishments of such medical professionals that have set examples in the past, and carry the potential to script a bright future in the health sector. Keeping the same spirit at head, News18 Gujarati hosted the Health Care Awards ceremony on 11 March in Ahmedabad to recognise and honour 26 senior doctors for their work in the healthcare sector.
Gujarat health minister Rushikesh Patel, graced the event as the chief guest and presented trophies and certificates to the honoured doctors. He appreciated News18 Gujarati for hosting such an event and acknowledging the hardwork by the doctors of Gujarat. The doctors were selected by a jury of the editor of News18 Gujarati and senior executives from Finecure Pharmaceutical. The awards ceremony was a success, with Finecure Pharmaceutical serving as the health partner and State Bank of India as the Powered By sponsor.
During the event, there was also a panel discussion, featuring three senior doctors who shared their perspective on various diseases such as cancer and viral-related diseases. The Health Care Awards ceremony will be broadcasted on News18 Gujarati on 19 March. The event was a significant milestone in recognizing and appreciating the contributions made by the medical professionals in Gujarat.
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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.
