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News18 Uttar Pradesh – Uttarakhand’s Rising Uttar Pradesh Summit in Lucknow today; channel to also revamp
MUMBAI: News18 Uttar Pradesh – Uttarakhand has announced second edition of Rising Uttar Pradesh – state’s biggest platform for insightful discussions ranging from politics to popular culture. Scheduled for 25th January in Lucknow, the flagship event will showcase the work and initiatives undertaken by the Yogi Government in this august gathering of the biggest newsmakers from across politics, corporate, entertainment and sports.
Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh will be the Chief Guest at this grand event. The Hon’ble CM will speak on a host of issues – he will also unveil the refreshed look of News18 Uttar Pradesh – Uttarakhand, the state’s leading news channel. With cutting edge design, modern graphics and a compelling look and feel overall, the channel will aim to provide its viewers with a highly engaging and truly best in class experience.
The event will also be graced by the Deputy Chief Ministers of the State – Keshav Prasad Maurya and Dinesh Sharma along with Mahendra Nath Pandey, the Union Minister of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship. Satish Mahana, Minister of Infrastructure & Industrial Development, UP and Sidharth Nath Singh, Minister of MSME, Investment & Export, Textile, Khadi & Gram Udyog, UP will discuss the need of bolstering development and employment in the state while Mohsin Raza, Minister for Minority Welfare, UP; Waris Pathan, Spokesperson, AIMIM and Acharya Pramod Krishnam, Congress will debate on the issues of the Muslim community in the state.
Apart from prominent politicians, stalwarts from corporate, sports and entertainment such as former cricketer R.P. Singh, leading actor Aparshakti Khurrana, Bhojpuri superstar and BJP MP Ravi Kishan, renowned actor Annu Kapoor, folk singer Malini Awasthi amongst others, will speak at the event.
With eminent personalities and insightful discussions focusing on relevant themes, Rising Uttar Pradesh is set to be the biggest platform that will discuss key issues pertaining to the overall development of the state.
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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.
