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Sounds of bollywood electro music to resonate in delhi ncr with Bollyboom
DELHI: Bollywood music lovers across the globehave one more reason to put on their dancing shoes and get set to party.Percept LIVE presents the world’s first ever Bollywood Electro Music Festival – BOLLYBOOM,facilitated by Talat Aziz, LIVE in the heart of Delhi NCRat Wave City Center, Sector 25 A, Noida on Sunday, 24th November 2013. Presenting the finest music connoisseurs like SonuNiigaam, Shaan, Salim-Sulaiman, Shveta Pandit, Shraddha Pandit, ShadabAfridi,that Bollywood has to offer, Bollyboom will feature the who’s who from the Bollywood music industry to present to the world a new genre of Bollywood Electro music in a new avatar in the party circuit.For the first time ever, these music artistes will share a platformtogether and set the stage ablazefor 5 hours non-stop with their foot-tapping, head-banging, music specially created to the infusion of electro beats ofDJ Lloyd, DJ Nik& AJ, and Acid.
Bollyboom,the first of its kind Bollywood Electro Music festival introduces new sounds of Bollywood musicusing state-of-the art technology and arrangements that promise to present freshand varied Bollywood music elements to the fans world over.Incorporating polished electronic sounds, Bollyboom will createdistinctive music that will appeal to people with diverse sensibilities andpromises to cut across all age groups, territories and countries, inspiring Bollywood fans the world over to stand up and dance.It promises a never-seen-before experience with great music, choreography and stupendous performances by dancers and artistes from Amsterdam, all at one place and one time.
Speaking about Bollyboom, Mr. HarindraSingh, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Percept Ltd. stated, “We are extremely proud and happy to be pioneers of this one-of-a-kind concept, thereby putting Bollywood music on the global radar through the world’s first ever Bollywood Electro Music Festival. With Bollyboom, we want to set a new benchmark for the music industry and give Bollywood music fans a fresh experience like never before where they can consume Bollywood electro music – LIVE, for hours together.The culture of raising the bar, time and again, is what defines us and together with the finest music talents in the Bollywood music industry, we are proud to create a new and uncontested space of music introducing Bollywood Electro in an unseen, unheard and unparalleled avatar to the world. So we urge all of you out there to step out of your comfort zone, and ride the Bollywood Electro wave with us!”
Bollyboom will offer a blend of Trance, House, Hip Hop, Electro Funk, Synthetic, Pop, Club,Techno, HardStyle, Sufi and Dubstep among others. In keeping with the festival theme, Bollyboom will include shopping, food and interesting activities for the fans.Kingfisher Premium presents Bollyboom,in partnership with Showman and Red FMas the radio partner.Other partners include Bookmyshow, Cine Curry, Bollywood Hungama, Hello 1 and PVR Cinemas.
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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.
