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TV producer Saini Bedi invites nominations for India Vision Foundation awards
NEW DELHI: Noted IPS officer Kiran Bedi’s illustrious daughter Saina Bedi seems to be competing with her mother for “top honours” as far as projects involving “social responsibility” are concerned.
(L to R) Hon minister Dr Murli Manohar Joshi, Dr Kiran Bedi and Saini Bedi at the Original Mind awards function held in September 2002
In her capacity as the director projects of the India Vision Foundation and chairperson of the “Original Mind” award, Bedi has called for nominations to the awards function which will be held in October 2003. “Anyone with a thinking mind is eligible for participating and sending their nomination,” says a release. India Vision Foundation is an NGO headed by Dr. Kiran Bedi is in regular contact with the victims.
“The award is for all those who make an effort to create, innovate, invent and discover. We started this journey of tapping hidden potential with school children but from this year we have decided to increase the reach and expanse if this award for one and all,” says Bedi.
Bedi is seeking corporate support and sponsorship. She adds: “As this project/award is very close to my heart and is more like a mission for me I would personally like to request people to come forward and support this movement. Anyone who wants to can come and join me in this effort of tapping, recognising and promoting hidden talent.” More information can be obtained from the website: www.originalmindaward.com and www.indiavisionfoundation.org.
In her role as the MD of Pavitrata Creations Pvt Ltd, Bedi’s television serial, Galti Kiski, is aired every Wednesday on DD-National at 10.00 pm. The serial is based on the true real life stories adapted from the book What Went Wrong written by Dr. Kiran Bedi. The serial is a co production between Pavitrata Creations and Sri Adhikari Brothers.
Bedi adds that those viewers “who are moved by these real life stories and people who have been victimised and wish to help in any way” can contribute to the India Vision Foundation.
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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.
