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Aap Ka Haq –Platform for India’s Unheard voices
‘Aap Ka Haq’, the path-breaking show which ace showman Shekhar Suman anchors on JANMAT, India’s first views channel, has kept to its promise of giving a valid platform to the unheard voices of the nation.
Positioned as a show that proactively engages in the problems of common people, ‘Aap ka Haq’ walks that extra mile with the victims, the persecuted, the forgotten and downtrodden and actively seeks a resolution of their problems with the help of government authorities, NGOs and the civil services.
On the episode to be telecast at 10.30 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday, 25th March, for the first time in the history of electronic media, the forgotten and deprived weaver raised his voice in a studio where big wigs like Jaya Jaitley (JDU), Avni Rai (RSP), Yogesh Shukla (Rashtriya Karigar Panchayat), Furkan Ansari (M.P, Congress) were perforce silenced by the tragic scale of neglect of this vital workforce of the country.
Weavers in India have historically been famous for their talent and brilliance of work. Today, they are a marginalized lot where multinationals edge them out while selling man-made textiles. Across the country, indigenous weavers have lost their means of livelihood and live in penury. The government too is not bothered with the abject state of weavers, once India’s shining example of small scale industry success.
A heated debate ensued in the JANMAT studio – but a window for a solution was opened when Avni Rai said that he will try to persuade the government to change government policies for the betterment of the weavers and this small scale industry. The discussion veered towards the opposition of the Left towards privatization of this industry. Yogesh Shukla contradicted this charge and said that the Left never harmed the interests of the needy who are searching for developmental help. Jaya Jaitley commented on the increasing use of polyester, even by the poor weavers, as a case of governmental neglect. The weavers demanded to know why their demands were ignored by the government as well as the media.
Aap Ka Haq has uncovered several issues that can shame the government and opposition political parties into taking positive action. Earlier, “Aap Ka Haq” has taken up issues like the Sikh Carnage of 1984, Uphaar cinema tragedy, the marginalization of Kashmiri Pandits, Police lock-up deaths & encounters, the condition of Sex Workers and Mumbai Bargirls, Right to Information, the lives of Eunuchs and more. Besides creating awareness, “Aap Ka Haq” tries to give a voice to those people who are striving for their rights.
Catch “Aap Ka Haq” on Saturday at 10.30 p.m. only on JANMAT.
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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.
