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Yupp Video Services powers Chaupal’s technology upgrade across 25+ devices
HYDERABAD: Yupp Video Services (YVS), YuppTV’s B2B technology arm and a global leader in white-label OTT platforms and streaming solutions, is proud to announce its strategic partnership with Chaupal, one of India’s fastest-growing regional OTT platforms specializing in Punjabi, Haryanvi, and Bhojpuri content. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in Chaupal’s journey as it overhauled its entire technology stack to support its next phase of aggressive growth.
After three years of rapid expansion, Chaupal recognized the need to transform its technology foundation, with an aim to scale up while delivering an even better user experience to its growing audience base. YVS helped Chaupal build a fully custom tech instance specifically designed for their unique requirements. The platform combines Chaupal’s deep understanding of regional audiences with YVS’s proven expertise in video streaming and OTT engineering.
Joining forces, the teams created a modern, flexible, next-generation platform delivered across 25+ devices. YVS introduced faster and more customizable apps, improved video playback performance, and round-the-clock enhancements. Chaupal has integrated YVS’s AI-driven content recommendations to enhance personalised user experience and AI-based operational monitoring to ensure proactive quality assurance. In a remarkable feat of technical execution, YVS also led a seamless migration of 10 million users with 0% subscriber loss—achieved in record time, without interrupting service to Chaupal’s loyal viewer base.
Commenting on the collaboration, Uday Reddy, Founder & CEO from Yupp Video Services said, “Chaupal’s team came to us with a very clear objective — they wanted a platform that could scale without losing the simplicity and consistency of their audience values. Most of the heavy lifting involved creating custom solutions for their regional markets, optimising the experience across devices, and ensuring the migration of millions of users happened flawlessly. We’re proud of what this partnership has achieved and excited for the roadmap ahead.”
Gurjit Singh, CTO, Chaupal, said: “For us, technology is as important as content. We wanted a platform that reflects who we are — rooted, diverse, and constantly growing — yet competitive at a global level. YVS understood that and built a system that is stronger, faster, and more aligned with how our audiences consume content today. The transition was seamless, and the performance gains are already visible. This sets us up perfectly for our next phase of expansion.”
With YVS powering its backend, cloud infrastructure, and device ecosystem, Chaupal is positioned to scale rapidly while introducing new features and maintaining a high-quality experience for Punjabi, Haryanvi, and Bhojpuri viewers worldwide.
With YVS’s robust white-label OTT platform, cloud playout, and streaming solutions powering its operations, Chaupal is now positioned for aggressive growth as it continues to deliver premium experiences to Punjabi, Haryanvi, and Bhojpuri-speaking audiences worldwide. The platform’s enhanced infrastructure enables it to scale rapidly, introduce new features seamlessly, and maintain its position as a leading multiregional entertainment destination.
About Yupp Video Services (YVS)
YuppTV Video Services is a global leader in OTT white-labeled technology solutions, providing cutting-edge platforms that enable broadcasters, telecom operators, and content providers to deliver scalable, reliable, and high-quality streaming services. With over 15 years of experience in live and on-demand streaming. Our expertise spans over 22 platforms, including Android, iOS, Roku, Samsung Tizen, and Apple TV, ensuring the fastest go-to-market solutions. YuppTV Video Services enhances user experiences with advanced features like Server-Side Ad Insertion (SSAI) for a seamless, revenue-driven OTT service.
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About Chaupal
Chaupal stands as Punjab’s very own OTT platform, born from the soil it represents. Built in Punjab, built for Punjab — and now watched across continents — Chaupal brings together the richness of Punjabi, Haryanvi and Bhojpuri stories with modern, premium streaming standards. It is one of the few regional platforms that has grown from a local idea into a global entertainment destination without losing its cultural essence.
With a strong slate of blockbuster films, acclaimed originals, exclusive releases and genre-defining regional hits, Chaupal has built a catalogue that reflects the emotional and cultural landscape of North India. From powerful dramas and comedy favourites to folk-rooted narratives, every story is curated with a simple promise — authenticity first.
What sets Chaupal apart is its commitment to making regional entertainment world-class. The platform blends intuitive design, clean navigation and high-quality streaming to offer a viewing experience that is rooted, real and refreshingly simple for audiences of all ages.
Chaupal’s philosophy is clear: We believe regional storytelling isn’t a niche — it is the cultural heartbeat of India, and it deserves a global stage. With its growing international presence and rapidly expanding user base, Chaupal continues to champion local voices and connect them with viewers across the world.
Gaming
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.
