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TV Today Q4 net profit up at Rs 135.1 million
MUMBAI: TV Today Network has posted a standalone net profit of Rs 135.1 million for the quarter ended 31 March 2008, up from Rs 122.6 million in the corresponding quarter last fiscal.
During the period, the company’s revenue stood at Rs 702.2 million as against Rs 612.6 million in the year ago period.
TV Today Network’s expense has increased in the quarter to stand at Rs 493.7 million (from Rs 424.2 million). Advertisement, marketing and distribution cost has increased from Rs 92 million to Rs 137.9 million.
For the entire year ended 31 March 2008, TV Today Network’s net profit has surged 40 per cent to touch Rs 435.5 million from Rs 310.9 million in the year ago period.
The topline has grown by 24 per cent to Rs 2.51 billion as against Rs 2.02 billion last year.
During the year, Aaj Tak expanded its international footprint by launching in UK and continental Europe.
TV Today CEO G Krishnan said, “In spite of a highly competitive market, we are on the growth track. We will continue to deliver value to our investors and advertisers by further expanding the news base.”
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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.
