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News18’s ‘Rising Madhya Pradesh’ summit in Bhopal top union and state leaders to attend
Mumbai: News18 Network is set to organise its leadership summit – ‘Rising Madhya Pradesh’ in Bhopal on 23 September 2023.
The Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chauhan will grace the event as the chief guest and will speak extensively on his vision for the state’s progress in the context of the upcoming elections in the state. Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar will also be part of the event and will discuss pressing issues related to farmers.
Top leaders and policymakers including the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Shri Bhupendra Singh, State Unit Chief of BJP – Madhya Pradesh, Shri Vishnu Dutt Sharma, Minister of Medical Education, Shri Vishwas Kailash Sarang, Minister of State for Food Processing Industries, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, Education Minister, Dr. Mohan Yadav, and opposition leader and former CM Shri Kamal Nath will be seen participating in the discussions at the summit.
Furthermore, film actress Fatima Sana Shaikh and filmmaker Raaj Shaandilyaa will also join the line-up of notable speakers at the ‘Rising Madhya Pradesh summit.
News18 has been at the forefront of driving the discourse on development across the country for many years. An integral part of this effort has been the thought leadership ‘RISING’ series organized in various states. This platform hosts the biggest names from governance, politics, and other strata of society in a substantive discussion on key challenges faced by a region and the roadmap for the future.
News18’s ‘Rising Madhya Pradesh’ summit will aim to discuss key priorities of the state through an open and free dialogue with all stakeholders on the development of Madhya Pradesh.
Tune in to ‘Rising Madhya Pradesh’ on News18 MP/CG on September 23 starting at 2 PM onwards. The same can be viewed online on the channel’s YouTube platform here:
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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.
