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Zee bridges borders as India’s regional leaders shine in Mauritius
MUMBAI: From the heart of India to the heart of the Indian Ocean Zee’s grand Leadership Summit Mauritius 2025 proved that local voices can carry global weight. Hosted by Zee MPCG, Zee BJH, and Zee PHH, the summit, themed “Bridging Borders, Building Futures”, brought India’s regional leadership stories to an international stage for the very first time. Viewers can catch the highlights when it airs on Zee MPCG on 27 September 2025 at 2:30 pm.
The choice of Mauritius was no accident. With 68 per cent of its population of Indian origin, the island nation embodies centuries of cultural ties and shared heritage. The summit was graced by H.E. Prithvirajsing Roopun, GCSK, former president of Mauritius, who underlined that Mauritius and India are united not only by the Indian Ocean but also by bonds of history and heart. Joining him were Veena S. Suthan, second secretary at the Indian High Commission in Mauritius, and Neelam Sharma, noted Mauritian media personality, adding gravitas and local resonance.
For Zee Media Corporation Limited, this was more than an event, it was a statement. Karan Abhishek Singh, CEO, ZMCL, stressed, “India’s diversity is its strength. By taking regional stories to a global stage, we build bridges of culture, unity, and progress. With its legacy and reach, Zee has always been the voice of leadership, and this Summit reflects our commitment to amplifying regional voices worldwide.”
Editors from across Zee’s regional networks amplified their home states with conviction:
Zee MPCG editor Mohit Sinha “True leadership rises from the grassroots. This Summit ensures emerging leaders from Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh inspire audiences in India and abroad.”
Zee BJH editor Raj Kamal Chaudhary: “The Summit was a perfect platform to spotlight Bihar and Jharkhand’s success stories tales of grit and vision that resonate globally.”
Zee PHH editor Deepak Dhiman: “Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal symbolise entrepreneurial spirit. Their stories at this Summit reflect how regional ambition translates to global impact.”
Through panel discussions, cultural showcases, and immersive exchanges, the summit positioned regional India not as a footnote but as a force in shaping the global future. By highlighting journeys from farmers to entrepreneurs, grassroots leaders to cultural icons, it proved that India’s progress narrative is incomplete without its states.
The Zee Leadership Summit Mauritius 2025 will be remembered as the year when India’s regional leaders, often celebrated locally, took centre stage on the world map. By turning community narratives into global conversations, Zee showed that bridging borders isn’t just possible, it’s powerful.
And on 27 September, when the highlights beam back to millions of living rooms, viewers won’t just be watching a telecast, they’ll be witnessing history.
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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.
