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TV9 Network partners with Bisleri Hand Purifiers for #HaathSafeRakho campaign
Mumbai: As more people drop their guard against Coronavirus, there has never been a more apt time to reinforce the message of following Covid appropriate behaviour. With Indians throwing caution to the winds, Bisleri Hand Purifiers in partnership with TV9 Network has launched #HaathSafeRakho campaign to generate awareness around health and keeping hands safe before and after vaccination.
Under this initiative, eleven specially designed vans will be visiting more than 450 vaccination centres across cities in 11 days starting 16 July.
The campaign was kicked off with a virtual discussion forum with the participation of eminent doctors. Former union minister and Gautam Buddh Nagar MP Mahesh Sharma, who is also the CMD of Kailash Group of Hospitals, chairman of the Department of Nephrology at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and Padma Shri awardee D S Rana, AIIMS professor, Community Medicine, Sanjay K Rai, and Bisleri International director, marketing & business development, Anjana Ghosh featured in the panel discussion.
“There has been tremendous growth in the personal hygiene segment triggered by an increased consciousness on part of the consumers,” said Anjana Ghosh. “While the segment itself is poised for tremendous growth, we also learned through extensive research that the consumer desires a great smelling product that offers a moisturizing effect and not just germ protection. This laid the foundation for Bisleri Hand Purifiers that come with enhanced features to provide a unique experience. With its presence in Pan India markets, the new exciting range of hand purifiers spray will be available at grocery stores, kirana store, stationery shop, chemist store, paan shop, cosmetics, salons, standalone supermarkets, D-Mart, Reliance Fresh, Reliance smart, Jio- Mart, and at More Retail Limited as well as Bisleri website.”
“As government’s vaccination drive picks up momentum, the need to maintain hand hygiene also needs to be given another impetus to prevent future waves,” said TV9 Network’s COO, Studio 9 (digital & broadcasting), Raktim Das. “With that as the objective, we are happy to partner with Bisleri Hand Purifiers to mount a campaign #HaathSafeRakho. We are hopeful that the campaign makes the point about maintaining Covid appropriate behaviour.”
The on-ground campaign rolled out simultaneously across 11 cities – Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Kolkata.
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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.
