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VCare Sings along with Usha Uthup in Support of Cancer Patients
MUMBAI: VCare foundation, a non-profit organization and a registered Public Charitable Trust that has been providing financial and emotional support to all the cancer patients and survivors in the country, over the weekend successfully hosted a fund raiser in support of those battling against cancer.
The fund raiser saw Usha Uthup perform at Tata Theatre at NCPA, to celebrate life with cancer survivors from across the country. It also gave a chance to cancer victims and survivors to forget their worries and sing along to popular foot tapping songs with Usha.
Sharing her excitement, Ms. Jogita Jagwani said, “I had a great evening, singing aloud and matching steps with Usha to some great music. I am extremely grateful to Usha Uthup and VCare Foundation to acknowledge our battle against cancer and stand by us.”
Vandana Gupta, Founder of VCare Foundation said, “We are thankful to Usha for supporting our fight against cancer. We will continue our endeavor to help cancer victims and their families to receive the best information, treatment, care and support possible. Over the years VCare Foundation has supported over 80,000 patients and we will continue our efforts to touch as many lives as possible.”
Usha Uthup said, “Cancer does not only affect individuals but also their families. It is time we acknowledge survivors and celebrate these courageous individuals. I am glad to be associated with VCare Foundation that offered me a platfor
m to give back to the society.”
The funds raised from the sale of tickets would be going towards providing financial assistance to those affected by cancer.
In case you would like to contribute towards this noble cause, you could log onto: www.vcarecancer.org/ or call 98219 49401 /402 for danations.
On the 15th of February 2014, the VCare Foundation will be celebrating 20 successful years of providing financial and emotional support to the cancer patients and survivors. It fights cancer on multiple fronts, offering a wide range of programs and services that are free of charge and available in communities through hospitals and centers, in person or by telephone.
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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.
