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Indiacast organises “News18 India Dialogue 2019” for the first time in the US
MUMBAI:IndiaCast today announced the launch of its first edition of India Dialogues in the US for CNN-News18’s international beam, News18. This event was held in partnership with Dish Network LLC.
IndiaCast distributes News18 across the US, UK, Middle East and Singapore and the Channel is a favourite destination for Indian diaspora for news from India across politics, business, entertainment, sports etc.
IndiaCast, along with the News18 team have envisioned India Dialogues as a platform that will help NRI’s stay connected with India – actively participating in conversations on issues and developments that are shaping the country. Given that the upcoming General Elections are a focal point of interest at present, the first India Dialogues focused on the same with an emphasis on the evolving geo-political situation in the region. The audience at the event was be able to engage in a discussion with top commentators including BJP leader Shri Seshadri Chari, the highly decorated former Military Secretary of the Indian army Lt. General Syed Ata Hasnain and the highly acclaimed Political & Social thinker Shri Ajoy Bose. The event will also feature the Consul General of India, New York Honourable Shri Sandeep Chakravorty who will address the gathering.
The event was held on Friday 5th April, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency, Exchange Place, New Jersey, USA.
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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.
