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TV9 Network hosts News9 Global Summit 2025 Germany edition in Stuttgart
MUMBAI: TV9 Network is set to host the second News9 Global Summit – Germany Edition in Stuttgart on 9–10 October 2025, celebrating 25 years of India-Germany strategic partnership.
The Summit, themed “Democracy | Demography | Development: The India-Germany Connect,” brings together policymakers, corporate leaders, and thought innovators from both nations to explore trade, technology, and collaborative opportunities.
Presented by the Government of Maharashtra and MIDC, co-hosted by Vfb Stuttgart and supported by the State of Baden-Württemberg, the event promises high-level dialogue and actionable insights. Gold partners Fintiba and Barmer, Silver partners MHP – A Porsche Company and Tata Ace Pro, alongside other institutional and strategic partners, anchor the discussions.
The Germany edition began in Berlin on 6 October at the Axica Convention Centre, adjacent to the Brandenburg Gate. Over 200 innovators, startups, and investors attended, with keynotes from India’s Ambassador to Germany HE Ajit Gupte, and spotlight sessions featuring Vijay Chauthaiwale, Anandi Iyer, Stefan Halusa, and Jörg Müller. The journey continues through Munich and Karlsruhe, culminating in Stuttgart for the main Summit dialogue.
TV9 Network, MD & CEO Barun Das said, “The Summit is about more than dialogue; it’s about building trust in a multipolar world. Stuttgart, a hub of engineering, innovation, and diplomacy, is the perfect stage for India’s narrative as the world’s fastest-growing major economy.”
Vfb Stuttgart chief marketing & sales officer Rouven Kasper added, “Sport and dialogue share a common language, teamwork, resilience, and innovation. Co-hosting the Summit reflects these shared values and celebrates the India-Germany connect beyond trade and technology.”
The Summit’s lineup is a blend of policy, industry, and culture: From Germany and Europe Johann David Wadephul, Nina Warken, Maroš Šefčovič, and state leaders including Winfried Kretschmann and Frank Nopper; Industry voices Andreas Lapp, Joachim Erdle, Bernd-Otto Hörmann, alongside innovators like Honza Ngo and Jan-Frederik Dammenhain; Strategic experts Karl-Heinz Grossmann (Airbus Defence & Space), captain Michael Giss (Bundeswehr), cultural innovators Alexander Heinrich and Thomas Diehl.
From India, the Summit includes Piyush Goyal and Devendra Fadnavis (virtual), with in-person participation from Anurag Singh Thakur, Uday Samant, and HE Ajit Gupte, supported by policy and economic thought leaders like Arvind Virmani and Sachin Kumar Sharma, as well as industry leaders including Vivek Lall, Pankaj Vyas, Anandi Iyer, and Ujjwal Jyoti.
Cultural and creative perspectives feature chef Kunal Kapur, captain Zoya Agarwal, and new-generation innovators Siddharth Bhasin and Markus Besch.
The News9 Global Summit 2025 – Germany Edition continues TV9 Network’s mission of placing India at the heart of global dialogue while redefining bilateral cooperation, innovation, and strategic partnerships for the next 25 years.
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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.
