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Prasar Bharti invites tenders for supply of equipments
MUMBAI: Prasar Bharati has invited reputed firms, public sector undertakings, Indian agents and representatives authorised by foreign principals dealing with equipments to file in their tenders for a supply of equipment.
The advertisement published on behalf of the president of India appeared in a leading daily, today.
In order to obtain detailed specifications, quality, scope of work and terms and conditions, the interested parties are requested to contact assistant engineer, either personally or via post.
To request for the tender documents, the companies are asked to contact the facilitation counter. The postal address is: Assistant Directorate (purchase), Room No 401, Doordarshan Directorate, Doordarshan Bhawan, Copernicus Marg, New Delhi-110. The advertisement informs that the tender request are to be accompanied by a demand draft – a non-refundable tender fee.
The last date for accepting the tender is a day before the date of opening of the technical bids. The participating tenderer will be required to deposit earnest money deposits (EMD) while submitting the completed tenders forms. Two copies of the tender are to be submitted in separate sealed covers, says the advertisement. The offer is to be submitted on two bid system comprising technical bid and commercial bid sealed in separate covers.
Small scale manufatureres registered with the DDS&D/NCI under single point registration scheme for item required in the NIT will be exempted from payment in respect of cost of tender document/EMD/security deposit as per government instructions subject to submission of documentary evidence of valid registration, says the advertisement. Indian agents quoting on behalf of foreign manufatureres/ principals must be registered with DGS&D, New Delhi for the item being offered , prior to the date of the opening of technical bid.
Information about the tender notices, future extension of closing date if any shall be available at the facilitation counter or on Doordarshan website- www.ddindia.com, adds the advertisement.
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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.
