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News18 India’s Bhaiya Ji Kahin is at Ground Zero in Bihar to capture voters’ expectations ahead of the assembly polls
After travelling across different districts to bring forth the real concerns of the people from ground zero amidst the ongoing pandemic, News18 India's popular show Bhaiyaji Kahin has been travelling across the poll bound Bihar. Considering the significance of the state assembly elections in the national politics, the popular travelogue-cum-chaupal show will provide a comprehensive and unparalleled ground-level view of the situation.
Through the show, anchor Prateek Trivedi will indulge in candid conversations with everyone –be it the aam aadmi, local leaders at the constituency level or the biggest newsmakers. As the show travels across different districts of Bihar, it will capture topics ranging from woes of those impacted the most by COVID-19 and other calamities, migration of tons of labourers, and politics over the pandemic.
With his people-oriented approach, BhaiyaJi brings out real stories of truth, pain, and courage. Traveling through the key constituencies such as Patna, Gaya, Banka and Nalanda amongst others, Bhaiyaji Kahin, as always, is set to provide a unique national platform to the people of Bihar to voice their concerns, hopes and expectations from the upcoming elections.
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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.
