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News State Uttarakhand concludes ’21 Ka Uttarakhand’ conclave
Mumbai: ’21 Ka Uttarakhand,’ a conclave specially carved to discuss the development of the state, witnessed the most desirable lineup of participants that News State Uttarakhand is known for in its events including the heavyweights from the top political parties. The format was a strategic and was considered a mix of top personalities being grilled in one-on-one sessions by the top News State anchors.
While the political giants took critical remarks on one another, sessions with leaders such as of the chief minister of the state, Rajya Sabha MP and BJP’s national media in-charge, Uttarakhand’s education minister, women’s empowerment and child development minister, BJP state president and Congress state president, saw high-pitched & heated discussions.
The show began with a question-and-answer session with the Rajya Sabha MP, BJP’s national media in-charge and chief spokesperson Anil Baluni. He has emerged as the most powerful voice of Devbhoomi in Delhi. He gave insights about the upcoming projects that will take place for the improvement of the Uttarakhand state.
In a special session of the conclave, education minister Arvind Pandey and women’s empowerment and child development minister Rekha Arya addressed the audience simultaneously.
As the Uttarakhand assembly elections are close and will held early next year, there was a lot of political clashes at the event. A heated debate between the BJP state president Madan Kaushik and Congress state president Ganesh Godiyal took place on many serious issues.
The final session conducted by renowned TV journalist & the face of the network Deepak Chaurasia with chief minister of the state Pushkar Singh Dhami was surely the highlight of the event.
The News State Uttarakhand Conclave was successful in every way as the public was able to closely understand the changes happening with respect to the economic, social, business, and political spheres in Uttarakhand.
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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.
