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Varun Mitra & Kanika Mann’s Rakshak: India’s braves spread patriotism in capital
Mumbai: Amazon miniTV – Amazon’s free -video streaming service, sets its foot in the patriotic genre with Rakshak: India’s Braves as the nation commemorates 77 years of Independence. The patriotic drama narrates the supreme sacrifice made by Lt. Triveni Singh on 2 January at Jammu station when he saved over 300 civilians while surrendering his own life without hesitation. The film has piqued the curiosity of audiences from all corners of the nation owing to its inspiring and gripping narrative, top-notch action and battle scenes, and on-point dialogue delivery.
While Rakshak: India’s Braves is available for viewers to witness Lt. Triveni’s sacrifice for the nation only on Amazon miniTV, the lead star cast, Varun Mitra and Kanika Mann, recently jetted off to New Delhi to celebrate the success of the hard-hitting film in the national capital. The lead actors visited India Gate to take a step closer to make the viewers acquainted with the bravery and sacrifices made to keep our country secure, as seen through the eyes of a key soldier. Making pit stops and sharing insights with multiple media in Delhi, Varun Mitra and Kanika Mann visited India Gate, as they paid homage to our security forces while passing by numerous places of historical significance garnering the adoration of fans in the city.
Rakshak- India’s Braves weaves a narrative of passion, heroism, and ultimate sacrifice to tell a story of bravery, Lieutenant Triveni Singh and his formidable squad heroically thwarted a terrorist attack at Jammu Tawi Railway Station, thereby saving the lives of innocent people. The film features an all-star cast led by Varun Mitra, Kanika Mann, Mrinal Naval, Mrinal Kulkarni, and Mohit Chauhan, and it was directed by Akshay Chaubey and produced by Juggernaut.
Unfold the courageous and heroic story of Lt. Triveni Singh in Rakshak- India’s Braves, streaming live on Amazon miniTV, for free within the Amazon shopping app and on Fire TV.
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Bluestone FY26 revenue rises to Rs 2,436 crore, turns profitable
Q4 profit at Rs 31 crore, full-year profit at Rs 13 crore vs loss last year.
MUMBAI: From sparkle to numbers, Bluestone seems to be polishing more than just jewellery this year. Bluestone Jewellery and Lifestyle Limited reported a sharp turnaround in FY26, with revenue from operations rising to Rs 2,436 crore (Rs 24,364 million), up from Rs 1,770 crore (Rs 17,700 million) in FY25. The company posted a full-year profit of Rs 13 crore (Rs 131.79 million), a significant recovery from a loss of Rs 222 crore (Rs 2,218 million) a year ago.
Total income for the year stood at Rs 2,486 crore (Rs 24,860 million), compared to Rs 1,830 crore (Rs 18,300 million) in the previous year, reflecting both topline growth and improved operational momentum.
The March quarter, however, told a more nuanced story. Revenue from operations came in at Rs 681 crore (Rs 6,814 million), down from Rs 748 crore (Rs 7,486 million) in the year-ago period, though higher than Rs 461 crore (Rs 4,613 million) in the preceding December quarter. Net profit for Q4 stood at Rs 31 crore (Rs 311.81 million), compared to Rs 68 crore (Rs 688 million) a year earlier, but a clear reversal from a loss of Rs 51 crore (Rs 512 million) in Q3.
Margins were shaped by higher input costs, with raw material consumption rising to Rs 2,204 crore (Rs 22,043 million) for the full year, alongside employee benefit expenses of Rs 282 crore (Rs 2,824 million) and finance costs of Rs 210 crore (Rs 2,104 million). Other expenses came in at Rs 371 crore (Rs 3,715 million), slightly lower than Rs 393 crore (Rs 3,938 million) in FY25.
On the balance sheet front, total assets expanded to Rs 4,961 crore (Rs 49,610 million) as of March 31, 2026, from Rs 3,532 crore (Rs 35,322 million) a year earlier, driven largely by a surge in inventories to Rs 2,672 crore (Rs 26,718 million). Equity also strengthened to Rs 1,803 crore (Rs 18,030 million), nearly doubling from Rs 911 crore (Rs 9,107 million).
Cash flows reflected the cost of growth. Net cash used in operating activities stood at Rs 199 crore (Rs 1,990 million), while investing activities saw an outflow of Rs 239 crore (Rs 2,392 million). Financing activities, however, generated Rs 497 crore (Rs 4,971 million), helping the company end the year with cash and cash equivalents of Rs 108 crore (Rs 1,075 million), up from Rs 49 crore (Rs 487 million).
Earnings per share for FY26 came in at Rs 1.10, a sharp improvement from a negative Rs 79.74 in FY25, underlining the shift from losses to profitability.
With revenue scaling up, costs still glittering on the higher side, and profitability finally back in the black, BlueStone’s FY26 performance suggests a business mid-transition less about shine alone, and more about sustaining it.
