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KYOCERA launches new range of color scanners and printers
MUMBAI: Kyocera, the leading Japanese document Solutions Company, has announced the launch of four new A3 MFP’s printers and scanners, TASKalfa 1800, TASKalfa 2200, TASKalfa 1801 and TASKalfa 2201 under the brand name Kizuna and is available for Indian market.
As per Kyocera, these new machines are simple to install and work with, and built with superior print and scan elements. Kyocera is renowned to make the most reliable & durable MFP’s, courtesy its patented technology of Amorphous Silicon Drum. Kyocera continues its legacy with the new range of A3 MFP’s which has a Drum life of 1.5 lacs pages(3 times than any other equivalent competition product) & 9-10.5 lac prints of Mainframe/Machine life(Highest in the industry).
Overview of the products:
For the first time, Kyocera has introduced Color Scanning in its Segment 1 machines (20 ppm or below), which ensures flawless digitization of color documents. Each model is equipped with print box feature, a unique application provided with this new range of printers to ensure document security & confidentiality. A user can fire a print and the machine will not execute the Print Command till the User enters a password on the machine. The range comes with a Drum life of 1.5 lacs pages, 3 times than any other equivalent competition product. Being an eco-friendly company, Kyocera has always made a conscious effort to provide the best products with the least environmental impact. The new range of MFP’s, consumes only 385 watts of electricity per hour (printing/copying mode), which is least in the industry for this segment.
Basic Configuration of the machine:
TASKalfa 1800/2200
· 18/22 ppm
· Copy/print/Color Scan
· RAM: 256 MB
· Paper Capacity: 1 x 300 sheets (Standard Tray) + 1 x 100 sheet (Multi purpose Tray)
· Power Consumption: 385/415 watts – Lowest in the Industry
TASKalfa 1801/2201
· 18/22 ppm
· Copy/print/Color Scan
· RAM: 256 MB
· Paper Capacity: 1 x 300 sheets (Standard Tray) +1 x 100 sheet (Multi purpose Tray)
· Power Consumption: 385/415 watts – Lowest in the Industry
· Network Interface (optional)
· Super G3 Fax (Optional)
The TASKalfa 1800, TASKalfa 2200, TASKalfa 1801 and TASKalfa 2201 are available in India from December 2013 with an MRP starting fromRs. 45,000/- to Rs. 1,00,000/- depending on the various enhancements that the customers would be looking for.
Mr. K Swethanarayan, Managing Director, Kyocera Document Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. Said “The new range will help bring balance of suppleness and business sensibility to users in offices and small-medium businesses. We are optimistic of a steady growth this fiscal, and the launch of Kizuna series will help us achieve this.” He further adds, “This new range will enable us to offer unique print solutions equipment to the Indian market that will combine speed and outstanding color into one comprehensive print solution.”
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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.
