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CNBC-TV18 in association with Standard Chartered Bank announces the 2nd edition of ‘Leadership Collective: India – an Investment Magnet’
The unprecedented public health crisis has set in motion the wheels of change as the world heads towards the road to recovery. India promises to play an integral role as the global economy nears a reset in its scale of operations. In a bid to explore the myriad untapped opportunities for businesses in India, CNBC-TV18, India’s leading English business news channel and Standard Chartered Bank is all set to virtually host the 2nd edition of ‘Leadership Collective: India – an Investment Magnet’ on 13th October 2020, 5 pm onwards.
Regarded as the last leg of this year’s India Business Leader Awards, the virtual event revolves around harnessing newer avenues that will aid the country in emerging as the most favorable investment destination. The event aims to dive deep into the economic policies that can be implemented to achieve near and long-term growth for various sectors and businesses.
The Leadership Collective will see Sanjeev Sanyal, Principal Economic Advisor, Ministry of Finance, GOI as the Keynote speaker and Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog presenting the concluding address to the audiences. It will also host a panel discussion focused on ‘India: World’s New Factory’ and feature business leaders such as Suresh Narayanan, Chairman of CII National Committee of Food Processing Industries; Martin Schwenk, MD & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India; William L. Blair, Vice President & Chief Executive, Lockheed Martin India, ZarinDaruwala, CEO, India, Standard Chartered Bank, Sharad Tyagi, MD, Boehringer Ingelheim India & President, OPPI. The panel shall be moderated by Shereen Bhan, Managing Editor, CNBC-TV18, who will also conclude the show encapsulating the takeaways and actionable insights that will help placing India on the world business map.
To know more about the event you can visit their website: http://cnbc-tv18.leadershipcollective.in/index.html
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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.
