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Republic Media Network to Host Republic Summit 2024 on 7th March in Delhi: Prime Minister Modi to Address ‘Bharat: The Next Decade’
Delhi, India – March 6, 2024 – Republic Media Network proudly announces the hosting of the Republic Summit 2024, scheduled to take place on the 7th of March in Delhi. The summit aims to delve into India’s trajectory over the next decade, charting the course towards the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’. With an esteemed lineup of speakers and sessions, the event promises to be an insightful exploration of the nation’s future.
The highlight of the summit will be an address by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, focusing on ‘Bharat: The Next Decade’. This address is anticipated to offer valuable insights into India’s strategic roadmap for the coming years.
A diverse array of sessions awaits attendees, including a Cultural Performance by Dr. Subhadra Desai, a Fireside Chat with Shri Amit Shah, Hon’ble Minister of Home Affairs, Government of India, and addresses by eminent personalities such as Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon’ble Minister of Finance, Shri Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Minister of Textiles, Commerce & Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, and many more.
The Republic Summit 2024 will provide a platform for networking over lunch, fostering interactions and collaborations among attendees. The afternoon sessions will continue with prominent figures such as Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma, Chief Minister of Assam, Shri Shashank Srivastava, Senior Executive Officer of Maruti Suzuki, and international dignitaries like Shri Mohamed Nasheed, Former President of Maldives.
The day will culminate with sessions featuring distinguished individuals including Dr. Devi Shetty, Chairman and Founder of Narayana Health, Shri Amitabh Kant, G20 Sherpa of India, Shri Sanjiv Goenka, Chairperson of RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, Shri Harish Salve, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India and King’s Counsel, UK, and Smt. Smriti Irani, Hon’ble Minister for Women & Child Development and Minority Affairs, Government of India.
The Republic Media Network, with its vast viewership of 27 Cr. viewers monthly, is committed to bringing pertinent discussions and insights to the forefront through the Republic Summit 2024.
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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.
