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Another feather in the cap for Microscan: Along with Mumbai, Pune, Kolhapur, Satara & Aurangabad, Microscan is now launching internet services in Sangli & Jalna, within Maharashtra
MUMBAI: Internet Service Provider Microscan Infocommtech is expanding its coverage in Marathwada & Western Maharashtra. The announcement coming with-in three months of the successful launch of internet services in Aurangabad In October 2019. Now Microscan is ready to roll-out internet services in Sangli & Jalna regions, within Maharashtra.
Microscan has joined hands with network infrastructure providers, Digital Oxygen in Sangli & Varad Enterprises in Jalna to increase its reach. The move is in continuation of a series of similar alliances and partnerships across Maharashtra for offering premium internet services in multiple cities.
Microscan Founder & MD Sandeep Donde said, “With our services we intend to provide an unparalleled internet experience to all the stakeholders and enhance their overall browsing experience. We will cater to both retail customers with broadband services & corporate customers with dedicated data connectivity.”
Microscan Retail Business Head Samson Jesudas said, “We are delighted to expand in Multiple cities with-in Maharashtra and deliver great value to our customers in form of impressive internet speeds at affordable prices.”
Digital Oxygen Director Danesh Shete (Sangli) said, “With 11+yrs expertise in delivering services through our agile telecom network infrastructure in the city is now complimented by Microscan’s capability of handling large networks, service & support. This will help us offer industry best digital experience to our customers.”
To promote the JV, Prashant Gada Director Varad Enterprises (Jalna) said, “We are thrilled to associate with Microscan to fulfill our customer’s demand of high-speed internet services. This will be the 1st Corporate JV to enter Retail & Enterprise Internet market in Jalna.”
Microscan launched services in Aurangabad along with Elixir Telelinks in October last year. Elixir’s Director Diva Dahale recently appraised this association and mentioned, “our joint GTM has resulted in launching best internet services in the city for great user experience.”
These collaborations will help Microscan extend its footprint in Marathwada & Western Maharashtra to deliver best-in-class data services with guaranteed uptime.
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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.
