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eBay India announces ‘Chandramukhi’ auctions
eBay India, India’s leading online marketplace, has announced special auctions of Chandramukhi memorabilia in association with Sivaji Productions & Galatta.com.
Chandramukhi, the Tamil box office hit, is a Rajnikant starrer and superstar Rajnikant costumes and props are up for grabs along with costumes worn by actresses Jothika & Nayanthara.25 different items are up for auction including a unique experience of breakfast with the late Sivaji Ganesh’s family. Every costume or prop comes signed with a certificate of authenticity from the producers. This record-breaking movie, soon slated to cross 200 days, is another milestone in Superstar Rajinikanth’s career.
The successful bidders will have the opportunity of collecting the articles in person from the Chandramukhi stars themselves, at the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the film.
All the proceeds from the Chandramukhi auction will go to the Sivaji Prabhu Charities Trust, which has earmarked the funds for the AWWA (Army Wives Welfare Association) and to the Rotary Educational Charity for adopting a Government school.
eBay India has been associated with many successful Bollywood movie memorabilia auctions for many years now. This is the first time, eBay is hosting the auctions for a Tamil movie and could be the beginning of many regional movie memorabilia being auctioned on eBay.
Galatta.com has created the website for the film Chandramukhi (www.chandramukhithefilm.com http://www.chandramukhithefilm.com) and also for the late legend Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan and are managing the auction for the producers.
This auction could well be another important chapter in the legend’s history and a milestone in the Tamil movie industry.
Some of the articles that would be available for eBay users worldwide to bid on would include: Super Star Rajinikanth’s Blue Kurtha in the Devuda Devuda song
Jothika’s Chandramukhi Saree The pretty peach saree worn by Nayanthara in Konja Neram song Superstar’s Raja costume ornaments set among many more…
To get a headstart on the auctions, just log onto www.ebay.in
About eBay India
eBay India (www.ebay.in ), India’s leading online marketplace, is India’s biggest online trading community where anyone can sell or buy almost anything. eBay India is a trading platform offering auctions, fixed price and classifieds modes of person-to-person trading.
There are a wide range of products listed on eBay India in an array of categories including Apparels & Accessories, Beauty & Health, Bollywood Memorabilia, Books & Magazines, Cameras & Optics, Cars & Bikes, Coins & Stamps, Computers & Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Fitness & Sports, Home, Tools & Appliances, Jewellery & Watches, Mobiles & Accessories, Movies & Videos, Music & Instruments, Services & Real Estate, Toy, Games & Baby, Travel, Tickets & Vouchers, Video Games & Everything Else. eBay India is a 100% subsidiary of eBay Inc., The World’s Online Marketplace®.
For further information, please contact:
Deepa Thomas
eBay India
Tel: 91-22-566690000
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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.
