New Delhi Television Limited has submitted its Annual Report for the financial year 2025-26 to the stock exchanges pursuant to Regulation 34(1) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, along with the Notice of its 38th Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM is scheduled for Friday, June 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM (IST) through Video Conferencing / Other Audio Visual Means, in accordance with applicable MCA and SEBI circulars. The cut-off date for determining shareholder eligibility for e-voting has been fixed as June 19, 2026. Parinita Bhutani Duggal, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, signed the communication to the exchanges on May 29, 2026.

Financial Performance

The company reported its audited financial results for FY 2025-26. On a standalone basis, revenue from operations increased 21% to ₹3,408.86 million from ₹2,806.53 million in the previous year. Total expenses rose 29% to ₹6,586.54 million. The standalone net loss for the year stood at ₹3,105.91 million. On a consolidated basis, the group recorded strong top-line growth, with key financial highlights presented below:

The Board has decided not to recommend any dividend for FY 2025-26. The closing balance of retained earnings stood at ₹(9,835.29) million.

Rights Issue and Capital Structure

During the year, NDTV successfully completed a Rights Issue, raising ₹396.50 crore at ₹82 per share (entitlement ratio of 3:4). The issue was oversubscribed 1.11 times. Proceeds were deployed as follows:

Consequent to the allotment of 4,83,53,450 equity shares, the paid-up share capital increased from ₹257.89 million to ₹451.30 million. The debt reduction lowered annual interest costs from over ₹21 crore to under ₹2 crore. Promoter shareholding increased from 64.71% to 69.02%, with public shareholding at 30.98%.

Operational and Broadcast Highlights

The company delivered strong editorial and audience performance across its channel portfolio during FY 2025-26:

NDTV's digital ecosystem continued to scale, with 45 million lifetime YouTube subscribers across all NDTV Group channels, 102 million combined followers across social media platforms, and 40 billion video views across online platforms. NDTV.com recorded 508 million unique visitors (Source: Google Analytics), while NDTV India's website recorded 234 million unique visitors.

Strategic Developments

During the year, the Board approved the Scheme of Amalgamation of four wholly-owned subsidiaries — NDTV Media Limited, NDTV Networks Limited, NDTV Labs Limited, and NDTV Worldwide Limited — with the company. The scheme became effective from October 1, 2025, following sanction by the Regional Director, Northern Region, Delhi. The amalgamation was undertaken to achieve operational synergies and administrative efficiencies.

The Board also approved the acquisition of the business undertaking comprising the "GoodTimes" Channel from Lifestyle & Media Broadcasting Limited by way of slump sale, for a consideration of up to ₹18 crore on a cash-free, debt-free basis. The acquisition is subject to receipt of requisite regulatory approvals from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

The company also launched a new events vertical under the brand 'NDTV Good Times', extending its presence into live cultural experiences, concerts, and large-scale public events. Notable events included the NDTV World Summit (October 17-18, 2025), Harmony of Hearts featuring A.R. Rahman, and Srinagar's first-ever large-scale concert on the banks of Dal Lake.

Key Managerial Changes

During the year, Mr. Rahul Kanwal was appointed as Chief Executive Officer with effect from May 26, 2025. Mr. Akhil Kumar Gupta was appointed as Chief Financial Officer effective December 1, 2025, following the cessation of Mr. Anup Dutta as CFO on November 30, 2025. Mr. Sanjay Pugalia was re-appointed as Whole-time Director for a further term of three years with effect from April 1, 2026.

AGM Business and Governance

The AGM will transact ordinary business including adoption of audited standalone and consolidated financial statements for FY 2025-26, and the re-appointment of Mr. Senthil Chengalvarayan (DIN: 02330757) as a Director retiring by rotation. Special business includes ratification of remuneration of ₹2,50,000 payable to M/s. Sanjay Gupta & Associates, Cost Accountants, for FY 2026-27. Remote e-voting will be open from June 23, 2026 (9:30 AM) to June 25, 2026 (5:00 PM). M/s. Vishal Arora & Associates has been appointed as Scrutinizer for the e-voting process.

The Annual Report and AGM Notice are available on the company's website at www.ndtv.com and on the BSE and NSE portals.

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New Delhi Television Limited has filed its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the financial year 2025-26 with the stock exchanges. The report, submitted pursuant to Regulation 34 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, details the company's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. Intertek India Private Limited provided independent limited assurance on the BRSR for FY 2025-26.

Workforce Composition

The company reported a total of 845 permanent employees and 154 workers as of the end of the financial year 2025-26. Among the employees, 646 were male and 199 were female. The workforce included 3 differently abled employees, all of whom were male. The company operates 13 offices nationally and serves 28 states and 65 countries internationally.

Financial and Operational Metrics

The paid-up capital of the company stood at ₹ 45,12,98,868. The reporting boundary for the disclosures was on a standalone basis. The company’s primary business activity is broadcasting and programming, which accounted for 100% of the turnover. The turnover for the financial year was ₹ 3,40,88,60,000, while the net worth was (₹ 29,08,50,000).

Employee Well-being and Safety

The company incurred costs on well-being measures amounting to 1.15% of total revenue in FY 2025-26, compared to 1.46% in the previous year. All permanent employees and workers were covered by health and accident insurance. The report noted zero fatalities and zero lost time injuries for employees during the current financial year, compared to 4 recordable work-related injuries in the previous year.

Environmental Performance

Total energy consumed from non-renewable sources was 11,487.65 GJ, with an energy intensity of 3,369.94 J/INR. Total water consumption was 8,507.35 kilolitres. The company reported total Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions of 2,253.94 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent. The emission intensity was recorded at 0.66 grams of CO2 equivalent per INR.

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Governance and Stakeholder Engagement

The Board of Directors constituted a Risk Management Committee to oversee strategies and policies related to business responsibility. The company received 2 shareholder complaints during the year, all of which were resolved. No complaints were reported regarding sexual harassment, discrimination, or child labour. The company confirmed compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations.