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TV 18 Q4 consolidated revenue up at Rs 803 million
MUMBAI: TV 18 has posted a strong revenue growth in business news at Rs 718.89 million for the fourth quarter ended 31 March 2007, up 48 per cent year-on-year.
Profit after tax and ESOP charge out stood at Rs 230.92 million, up from Rs 170.16 million a year ago. Net outflow on revenue share with CNBC for the quarter was at Rs 26.70 million.
Revenue from internet and other operations was at Rs 84.90 million as against Rs 48.59 million a year ago. Net loss was at Rs 36.30 as against a net profit of Rs 20.02 million during this period. This is because Web 18 is in investment mode.
TV 18’s consolidated revenue was at Rs 803.79 million, up from Rs 535.10 million.
Says TV 18 managing director Raghav Bahl, “We are extremely happy with this quarter’s performance. Our channels are maintaining their pole position in the business news space and we continue to increase the width and depth of our offering via Newswire 18. Web 18 continues to show impressive revenue growth and has entered investment mode as we scale up our ambitions on the internet.”
TV 18 scrip rose Rs 3.71 per cent on the BSE to end Monday’s trading at Rs 755.10.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
