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Sukhwinder Singh composes a song for “Rangrasiya” on the Aaj Tak – special holi show
MUMBAI: The undisputed No.1 Hindi News Channel Aaj Tak has always been innovative with its special formats. The much celebrated Holi show “Rangrasiya” was celebrated with even more joy this year with Aaj Tak’s winning reign continuing for 52 weeks nonstop. Rangrasiya the special show was hosted by Sweta Singh and had in attendance big names like Manoj Tiwari, Kumar Vishwas, Sukhwinder Singh and many more.
Sukhwinder Singh, one of the most loved voices of the country composed a song exclusively for Aaj Tak during the Rangrasiya Holi Celebrations. The lyrics of the songs were “Rangrasiya rangrasiya, Rang de rangrasiya mohe rang de”.
Pulkit Samrat and Kriti Kharbanda – stars of recently released film “Veere Ki Wedding” were also a part of Rangrasiya. Jimmy Shergill added to the entertainment quotient in his own style by entering the scene on a bike.
Manoj Tiwari and Kumar Vishwas had a funfilled exchange of dialogues. Kumar Vishwas recited an exclusive poem on Virat Kohli whereas Malini Awasthi, who sang Jogira and recited a poem on Yogi Adityanath, also added to the festivities along with Arun Gemini entertaining the audience with his classic satires.
Aaj Tak celebrated holi in its own unique style, as always -Sabse Tez.
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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.
