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Nitin Gadkari felicitates Bharat24’s Super Indians
Mumbai: The nation’s fastest-growing national Hindi news channel, Bharat24 organised its highly anticipated initiative Super Indians at the Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi to honour extraordinary individuals for their exemplary and contribution towards the Vision of New India.
Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari was the chief guest at the event. Gadkari along with the guest of honour, MoS for PMO Dr Jitendra Singh felicitated the real heroes of new India at Bharat24’s Super Indians. MoS for Culture Arjun Ram Meghwal and Minister for Defence & Tourism Ajay Bhatt also spoke exclusively at the gala event.
Govinda, as the celebrity host along with Bharat24’s known, and trusted anchors hosted multiple-panel discussions on topics varying from health, education, business, economy and culture. The star panellists included Bollywood star Vidyut Jamwal, Amrita Hospital administrative director Swami Nijamritananda Puri, PolicyBazaar vice president & head of brand marketing Sameer Sethi, VidyaMandir Classes CBO Abhishek Sharma, Patanjali Ayurved chief operating officer – media, branding & communication Anita Nayyar among other think-tanks. Meanwhile, Bollywood actors Govinda and Jamwal also shared insight into the entertainment business and shared experiences of their Bollywood journey.
Speaking at the event, Bharat24 CEO & editor-in-chief, Jagdeesh Chandra said, “Bharat24 shares the nation’s Vision of New India and continuously highlights the topics imperative to the nation’s growth”, he added, “Bharat24 will continue to celebrate individuals who are contributing to nation’s development through their initiatives.”
Bharat24 chief business officer & strategic advisor to the board Manoj Jagyasi said, “After successfully organizing the Rajasthan Chapter of Super Indians, we were able to scale the Delhi edition even bigger and I am delighted to say that Super Indians has become one of the most sought-after IP’s. I would like to thank our partners for their continuous support towards our endeavours.”
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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.
