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Palki Sharma launches India Global Review after Network18 exit
Digital-first newsroom hires across roles, targets global news with India lens.
MUMBAI: From prime-time studio to start-up newsroom, Palki Sharma is rewriting her own headline. Palki Sharma has announced the launch of India Global Review (IGR), a digital-first media platform, shortly after stepping down from Network18. The move signals a shift from anchor-led broadcasting to founder-led journalism—where the newsroom is as much built as it is presented.
Known for her sharp global affairs coverage at WION and CNN-News18, Sharma is now building an independent newsroom focused on delivering international news through an Indian lens. The platform has already begun hiring across functions, including writers, video editors, multimedia producers, graphic designers, PCR crew and camera professionals.
Announced via X, the initiative aims to create a global newsroom rooted in India, with an emphasis on clarity, storytelling and perspective—an approach that leans into Sharma’s established editorial style.
The launch reflects a broader industry shift. As digital distribution lowers entry barriers, high-profile journalists are increasingly stepping out of legacy networks to build their own platforms, backed by personal brand equity and direct audience access.
India Global Review is expected to operate on a diversified revenue model, including digital advertising, brand partnerships and content syndication—mirroring the playbook of emerging creator-led media ventures.
As journalism edges closer to entrepreneurship, Sharma’s move underscores a growing trend: the byline is no longer just a credit—it’s becoming the business itself.
Brands
Prataap Snacks posts Rs 1.14 crore Q4 profit, EBITDA up 319 per cent
Yellow Diamond maker posts turnaround with Rs 1.14 crore profit, 10 per cent dividend proposed
NEW DELHI: Prataap Snacks Limited has staged a sharp turnaround in the fourth quarter of FY26, reporting a 319 per cent surge in operating EBITDA and a return to profitability after a challenging previous year.
The Indore-based company, known for brands such as Yellow Diamond and Avadh, posted income from operations of Rs 420.18 crore for Q4 FY26, marking a 5 per cent year-on-year rise. Operating EBITDA climbed to Rs 20.59 crore, while margins stood at 4.9 per cent.
Most notably, the company reported a profit after tax of Rs 1.14 crore for the quarter, reversing a loss of Rs 11.94 crore in the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share improved to Rs 0.48 from a negative Rs 5.00 earlier, signalling a steady recovery in performance.
For the full financial year, consolidated income rose 1 per cent to Rs 1,724.65 crore. Annual operating EBITDA grew 68 per cent to Rs 81.81 crore, while the company posted a net profit of Rs 9.72 crore, compared to a loss of Rs 34.27 crore in FY25.
Reflecting this improved performance, the board has recommended a dividend of 10 per cent, equivalent to Rs 0.50 per share on a face value of Rs 5.
Prataap Snacks Limited managing director Amit Kumat said the recovery was driven by sharper execution and data-led decision-making, including the use of Sales Force Automation analytics. The company also expanded its distribution network to over 5,000 distributors and strengthened its presence on quick commerce platforms.
Looking ahead, the company expects double-digit revenue growth in FY27, though it remains cautious about inflationary pressures on key inputs such as packaging materials and edible oil. Management plans to offset these through tighter cost controls and calibrated pricing strategies.
With profitability back on track and operations stabilising, Prataap Snacks appears to be regaining its footing in an increasingly competitive packaged foods market.
