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P C Chandra Jewellers appoints Hasleen Kaur, Former Femina Miss India Earth 2011 as their new brand ambassador
KOLKATA: P C Chandra Jewellers, one of the largest jewellery houses from Eastern India today announced Hasleen Kaur, former Femina Miss India Earth 2011 as their new brand ambassador. Hasleen Kaur will follow in the footsteps of previous emerging beauties like Deepika Padukone, Yami Gautam who were once a face of the brand and then later went on to become celebrated Bollywood beauty queens.
The company is also soon to announce its new TVC with the newly appointed brand ambassador. Conceptualized by Bates CHI & Partners, the new campaign depicts a heavenly wedding, glamorous and grand against a regal backdrop; a dream wedding that is completed by the resplendent jewellery from PC Chandra Jewellers. The film, being the primary medium, is scripted and shot at in the mesmerizing palaces in Udaipur to recreate such a wedding in a palace by the lake.
Speaking on the occasion, U.K.Chandra, M.D., P.C. Chandra Jewellers said, “P C Chandra Jewellers have had a history of recognizing emerging talents. Such has been the case with our earlier brand ambassadors. Hasleen embodies on one hand, the modern, young & independent woman of today and a loving daughter, a graceful bride and a nurturing lover on the other.”
Former Femina Miss India Earth and the new P C Chandra Jewellers Brand Ambassador Hasleen Kaur shared her excitement on the brand association, “P C Chandra Jewellers, is a fine blend of modern and traditional designs. It is an iconic jewellery brand with a strong presence in Eastern India. I’m overwhelmed to partner with them at this juncture of my career and to represent the brand across India.”
The group, which has 23 stores spread over Bengal, Delhi, Bangalore & Bhubaneswar, is targeting newer geographic regions in the coming years.
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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.
