About
Network18 Media & Investments Limited engages in broadcasting, digital content, print, and allied businesses in India. The company operates business news channels, such as CNBC-TV18, CNBC Awaaz, and CNBC Bajar; general news channels, including CNN News18 and News18 India; and regional news channels comprising News18 network. It also operates factual entertainment and lifestyle channels, such as HistoryTV18. In addition, the company operates digital content websites, including MoneyControl, CNBCTV18.com, and Firstpost. Further, it publishes Forbes India and Overdrive magazines; and engages in film distribution and syndication. The company was formerly known as Network18 Fincap Private Limited and changed its name to Network18 Media & Investments Limited in December 2007. Network18 Media & Investments Limited was incorporated in 1996 and is based in Mumbai, India. Network18 Media & Investments Limited operates as a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited.
Key Metrics
as of Sep 2026Market Cap4,370 Cr
P/E—
Div Yield0.00 %
Book Value₹31.90
52w High₹58.10
52w Low₹27.00
Face Value₹5.00
Quarterly Results
Rs. Crores · hover row for definition| Metric | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 | Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | Sep 2023 | Jun 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 475.00 | 547.00 | 500.00 | 477.00 | 430.00 | 522.00 | 476.00 | 445.00 | 453.00 | 535.00 | 469.00 | 420.00 | 40.00 |
| Expenses | 471.00 | 525.00 | 489.00 | 470.00 | 426.00 | 508.00 | 466.00 | 438.00 | 450.00 | 494.00 | 447.00 | 430.00 | 61.00 |
| Operating Profit | 4.00 | 22.00 | 12.00 | 7.00 | 4.00 | 13.00 | 11.00 | 7.00 | 2.00 | 41.00 | 22.00 | -10.00 | -21.00 |
| OPM % | 0.90 | 4.10 | 2.40 | 1.50 | 1.00 | 2.60 | 2.20 | 1.60 | 0.60 | 8.00 | 4.60 | -2.40 | -52.00 |
| Other Income | 3.00 | -12.00 | -39.00 | 2.00 | 596.00 | 2.00 | 3,506.00 | 2.00 | 5.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 7.00 | 2.00 |
| Depreciation | 29.00 | 29.00 | 30.00 | 31.00 | 31.00 | 30.00 | 31.00 | 31.00 | 30.00 | 25.00 | 21.00 | 34.00 | 1.00 |
| Interest | 57.00 | 54.00 | 50.00 | 48.00 | 52.00 | 55.00 | 54.00 | 53.00 | 52.00 | 50.00 | 46.00 | 45.00 | 43.00 |
| Profit before tax | -78.00 | -73.00 | -108.00 | -70.00 | 516.00 | -69.00 | 3,432.00 | -74.00 | -75.00 | -31.00 | -43.00 | -83.00 | -64.00 |
| Tax % | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Net Profit | -78.00 | -73.00 | -108.00 | -70.00 | 516.00 | -69.00 | 3,432.00 | -74.00 | -75.00 | -31.00 | -43.00 | -83.00 | -64.00 |
| EPS in Rs | -0.51 | -0.47 | -0.70 | -0.45 | 3.35 | -0.45 | 22.26 | -0.71 | -0.71 | -0.30 | -0.41 | -0.79 | -0.61 |
Profit & Loss
Annual · Rs. Crores| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 1,955.00 | 1,896.00 | 1,818.00 | 187.00 | 167.00 | 119.00 | 111.00 | 112.00 | 95.00 | 67.00 | 67.00 | 74.00 |
| Expenses | 1,910.00 | 1,862.00 | 1,793.00 | 242.00 | 162.00 | 151.00 | 194.00 | 211.00 | 164.00 | 122.00 | 109.00 | 98.00 |
| Operating Profit | 45.00 | 34.00 | 25.00 | -54.00 | 5.00 | -32.00 | -82.00 | -99.00 | -68.00 | -55.00 | -41.00 | -23.00 |
| OPM % | 2.30 | 1.80 | 1.40 | -29.00 | 3.20 | -27.00 | -74.00 | -89.00 | -72.00 | -82.00 | -61.00 | -31.00 |
| Other Income | 547.00 | 3,514.00 | 12.00 | 6.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | -254.00 | -412.00 | 89.00 | 15.00 | 25.00 | -602.00 |
| Interest | 205.00 | 213.00 | 186.00 | 134.00 | 99.00 | 103.00 | 128.00 | 116.00 | 86.00 | 70.00 | 53.00 | 58.00 |
| Depreciation | 122.00 | 122.00 | 101.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 8.00 | 9.00 | 6.00 | 4.00 |
| Profit before tax | 266.00 | 3,213.00 | -251.00 | -187.00 | -90.00 | -133.00 | -471.00 | -634.00 | -73.00 | -119.00 | -75.00 | -688.00 |
| Tax % | 0.00 | 0.00 | -26.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Net Profit | 266.00 | 3,213.00 | -185.00 | -187.00 | -90.00 | -133.00 | -472.00 | -635.00 | -74.00 | -119.00 | -75.00 | -688.00 |
| EPS in Rs | 1.72 | 20.84 | -1.77 | -1.78 | -0.86 | -1.27 | -4.51 | -6.06 | -0.70 | -1.13 | -0.72 | -6.57 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Balance Sheet
Annual · Rs. Crores — latest first| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 771.00 | 771.00 | 523.00 | 523.00 | 523.00 | 523.00 | 523.00 | 523.00 | 523.00 | 523.00 | 523.00 | 523.00 |
| Reserves | 4,188.00 | 3,901.00 | 923.00 | 458.00 | 419.00 | 514.00 | 651.00 | 1,178.00 | 1,823.00 | 2,016.00 | 2,135.00 | 2,191.00 |
| Borrowings | 3,287.00 | 2,958.00 | 2,717.00 | 2,610.00 | 2,423.00 | 2,340.00 | 2,218.00 | 2,101.00 | 1,602.00 | 1,149.00 | 647.00 | 551.00 |
| Other Liabilities | 712.00 | 687.00 | 599.00 | 93.00 | 304.00 | 304.00 | 329.00 | 317.00 | 294.00 | 273.00 | 263.00 | 265.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 8,958.00 | 8,318.00 | 4,763.00 | 3,684.00 | 3,670.00 | 3,681.00 | 3,722.00 | 4,120.00 | 4,243.00 | 3,961.00 | 3,568.00 | 3,531.00 |
| Fixed Assets | 1,672.00 | 1,721.00 | 1,755.00 | 298.00 | 300.00 | 305.00 | 308.00 | 309.00 | 310.00 | 28.00 | 24.00 | 12.00 |
| CWIP | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Investments | 6,117.00 | 5,557.00 | 2,091.00 | 3,263.00 | 3,255.00 | 3,259.00 | 3,272.00 | 3,558.00 | 3,558.00 | 3,643.00 | 3,272.00 | 3,287.00 |
| Other Assets | 1,169.00 | 1,040.00 | 915.00 | 121.00 | 115.00 | 117.00 | 142.00 | 253.00 | 375.00 | 290.00 | 271.00 | 230.00 |
| Total Assets | 8,958.00 | 8,318.00 | 4,763.00 | 3,684.00 | 3,670.00 | 3,681.00 | 3,722.00 | 4,120.00 | 4,243.00 | 3,961.00 | 3,568.00 | 3,531.00 |
Cash Flows
Annual · Rs. Crores — latest first| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operating Activity | -24.00 | 12.00 | 125.00 | -52.00 | 16.00 | -6.00 | -73.00 | -60.00 | -77.00 | -57.00 | -40.00 | -39.00 |
| Cash from Investing Activity | -28.00 | -25.00 | -275.00 | -2.00 | -1.00 | 5.00 | 53.00 | -351.00 | 39.00 | -378.00 | -2.00 | 42.00 |
| Cash from Financing Activity | 84.00 | -1.00 | 166.00 | 54.00 | -15.00 | 0.00 | 20.00 | 399.00 | 39.00 | 431.00 | 42.00 | -60.00 |
| Net Cash Flow | 32.00 | -14.00 | 15.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | -12.00 | 1.00 | -3.00 | 0.00 | -57.00 |
| Free Cash Flow | -68.00 | -61.00 | -176.00 | -55.00 | 16.00 | -7.00 | -76.00 | -67.00 | -80.00 | -68.00 | -58.00 | -47.00 |
| CFO/OP % | 9.00 | 289.00 | 354.00 | 112.00 | 260.00 | 72.00 | 86.00 | 75.00 | 110.00 | 98.00 | 90.00 | 157.00 |
Ratios
Annual · Days / % — latest first| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 127.00 | 121.00 | 115.00 | 81.00 | 72.00 | 102.00 | 88.00 | 157.00 | 228.00 | 219.00 | 148.00 | 101.00 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 127.00 | 121.00 | 115.00 | 81.00 | 72.00 | 102.00 | 88.00 | 157.00 | 228.00 | 219.00 | 148.00 | 101.00 |
| Working Capital Days | -545.00 | -512.00 | -482.00 | -5,158.00 | -5,850.00 | -7,988.00 | -8,145.00 | -7,649.00 | -6,870.00 | -7,441.00 | -4,674.00 | -3,766.00 |
| ROCE % | -1.00 | -1.00 | -1.00 | -2.00 | 0.00 | -1.00 | -3.00 | -4.00 | 0.00 | -1.00 | -1.00 | 0.00 |
Corporate Actions
17 records| Action | Ex Date | Record Date | Ratio | Amount (₹) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 10 Aug 2018 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 20 Sep 2017 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 22 Sep 2016 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 16 Sep 2015 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 25 Sep 2014 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 18 Jul 2013 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Rights | 11 Sep 2012 | 12 Sep 2012 | 307:50 | — | |
| Other | 11 Sep 2012 | 12 Sep 2012 | — | — | Right Issue of Equity Shares |
| Other | 02 Aug 2012 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 30 Aug 2011 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 18 Aug 2010 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 20 Aug 2009 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 04 Sep 2008 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 11 Mar 2008 | 18 Mar 2008 | — | — | Right Issue of Preference Shares |
| Other | 11 Mar 2008 | 18 Mar 2008 | — | — | Rights - 1pccps:5eq |
| Dividend | 14 Feb 2008 | 16 Feb 2008 | — | 1.25 | |
| Other | 30 Aug 2007 | — | — | — | Agm |
Announcements
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Credit Ratings
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Rating update6 Jan from fitch
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Rating update31 Dec 2025 from icra
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Rating update15 Dec 2025 from care
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Rating update7 Jan 2025 from fitch
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Rating update16 Dec 2024 from care
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Rating update13 Dec 2024 from icra