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Swipe Telecom expands its calling Tablet PCs portfolio with Halo Value +
MUMBAI: California based Swipe Telecom, a leading innovator in the Tablet industry in India; has unveiled yet another innovative Tablet PC – Swipe Halo Value +. This Value for money device is expected to cater to the need of the hour by offering cutting edge technology at an astounding price of Rs. 6,699/-for 512 MB RAM variant & 6,999/- for 1 GB RAM variant. Swipe Halo Value + is the brand new addition to the Swipe Telecom’s series of calling Tablet PC’s- “The Halo Series ”, consisting of the products: Halo Tab X 74S, Halo Edge, Halo Value and Halo 3G.
Swipe Halo Value + is crafted to offer superior performance with the latest & fastest version of Android Jelly Bean 4.1 OS. The tablet is powered by 1.2 GHz Dual core processor which is a must for graphic heavy games and complex applications and comes with a 1 GB or 512 MB DDRII RAM. Swipe Halo Value supports high speed browsing and calling via EDGE 2.75G and video calls through Skype.
The 7inch Display of Swipe Halo Value + enhances the video quality and it will make viewing experience more pleasurable.The gigantic 3000mAH battery ensures the tablet gets through the day with even the heaviest use.
Weighing only 380 gms, the Swipe Halo Value + has a 2 MP rear and a 0.3 MP front camera that helps in clicking high quality pictures and video chat effectively. Music admirers can enjoy their favorite music on the go with the superior stereo speakers.
The Tab is pre-loaded with amazing applications covering games, entertainment, education and social networking in addition to the 60,000+ available through Google Play Store. There is ample space for all requirements such as applications, movies etc with 4 GB in-built memory expandable upto 32 GB through the Micro SD card. Swipe Halo Value + also loaded with Bluetooth, FM, GPS and Wi-Fi.
Log on to www.swipetelecom.com to check out the wide range of tablet PCs from Swipe Telecom or call 1-800-1-038-038 to book it. The tablet is also available for the customers on the Swipe telecom e-store, eBay, Flipkart and Homeshop18 online and other leading online portals.
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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.
