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NDTV Prime official Broadcast partner for ‘The Delhi Brand Summit 2014’
MUMBAI: NDTV Prime has partnered with The Delhi Brand Summit 2014 in its fourth edition as the official television broadcaster. Scheduled for August 22, this year’s conference will see leading marketers discuss the future of marketing.
The Delhi NCR Brand Summit is the fourth edition of Paul Writer’s flagship event and will see 200+ marketers from India’s leading brands come together to discuss trends, debate ideas, and share knowledge. This year the Summit will also include a recognition programme for Delhi-NCR Hot 50 Brands.
Partnering NDTV, Jessie Paul, CEO, Paul Writer said, “Marketing is at an exciting phase as we’re transitioning from the days of “mad ads” to ‘math ads”. We’re excited to partner with NDTV Prime to broaden the conversation among the leading marketers on what’s the future of marketing.”
“A conference that brings together 200 of India’s top marketers is bound to be exciting and filled with intellectual fireworks, and thanks to NDTV Prime we’re honored to extend the debate, best practices and discussion to the thousands of marketers that make India a top commerce destination” she further added
The Summit will see an amalgamation of eminent speakers from leading brands such British Airways, Intel, LinkedIn, Bata, Bharti Airtel, Dentsu Asia Pacific, OLX and Volvo Car among others.
Catch all the insights from the world of marketing in a half hour special exclusively on NDTV PRIME on 30th August, on All About Ads Prime at 11:30 am.
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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.
