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ABP news nielsen opinion poll on rajasthan- bjp likely to make a come back with 105 seats
MUMBAI: BJP likely to make a comeback in Rajasthan, to bag 105 seats; 50% feel Cong govt should not get another chance: ABP News-Dainik Bhaskar-Nielsen opinion poll BJP likely to get around 105 seats with a vote share of 37 per cent in the upcoming assembly polls in Rajasthan, predicts ABP News-Dainik Bhaskar-Nielsen opinion poll. Ruling Congress is predicted to get 75 seats with a vote share of 33 per cent in the 200-seat assembly of Rajasthan. Rajasthan Seat Forecast
The survey indicates towards a gain for BJP in 35-seat zone of Mewar with 24 seats as compared to 9 seats in 2008 assembly polls. Congress likely to get around 10 seats as compared to 24 seats in 2008 polls. 56% feel that Vasundhra Raje is most suitable to be the next Chief Minister of RajasthanAs per the ABP News-Dainik Bhaskar-Nielsen survey, 56% of the respondents feel that Smt Vasundhra Raje is most suitable to be the next Chief Minister of Rajasthan. The performance of present CM Ashok Gehlot is average with a mean score of 3.0.
The performance of the Congress Government in Rajasthan is rated below average with a mean score of 2.90 lesser than the performance of the Chief Minister. 50% of the respondents feel that the Congress government should not get another chance in Rajasthan. BJP voted for the ability to control price rise; Kirorillal Meena’s appeal would get votes for NPP According to the ABP News-Dainik Bhaskar-Nielsen survey, out of all the respondents interviewed the single most important reason to vote for BJP is their ability to control prices. 13% of the respondents who will vote for INC will vote as they feel INC will improve condition of villages. Kirorillal Meena’s appeal would get votes for NPP.Inflation, poor employment opportunities and corruption were key reasons for people to move from INC to BJP.Crisis of drinking water is the top most problem in the constituenciesAs per the ABP News-Dainik Bhaskar-Nielsen survey, around 27% respondents feel that the most important issue in the constituency is the crisis of drinking water.
The similar issues are resonated in regions like Shekhawati (33%), Mewar (37%). Awareness towards social schemes:According to the ABP News-Dainik Bhaskar-Nielsen survey, 85% respondents are aware of the MNREGA scheme; 71% respondents MNREGA is a socially benefitting scheme.80% of the respondents feel that the Rajiv Gandhi student digital scheme is socially benefitting.76% of the respondents feel that Janani Shishu Suraksha Yojana is beneficial for the society.Although 21% of respondents credit the present Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot for the successful completion of Jaipur metro rail, nevertheless 47% respondents are not aware of the same. The opinion poll was conducted by ABP News-Dainik Bhaskar-Nielsen with 17,881 respondents. The survey was conducted between 29th October 2013 to 14th November 2013. The confidence interval (margin of error) assumed for vote share prediction lies in the ranges of ±5%.
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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.
