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Network18 Media & Investments Limited

NETWORK18.NS · NSE

Market closed₹30.00₹-0.310000 (-1.02%)

Key statistics

Previous close₹30.31
Open₹30.00
Day high₹30.42
Day low₹29.50
52-week high₹61.25
52-week low₹27.38
Market cap46.26B
Volume4.01M
Average volume7.30M
P/E ratio30.10
Forward P/E—
EPS1.00
Dividend yield0.00%

Market context

Why it moved

Network18 Media shares edged lower amid continued investor concern over the stock's prolonged underperformance, as highlighted by a widely circulated report noting the company has declined significantly over the past two years, outweighing the broader market's positive momentum driven by IT and banking sector gains.

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What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

July 17, 2026Network18 Media & Investments edged lower amid a broadly mixed Indian market session, with the BSE Sensex closing essentially flat and the Nifty 50 barely changed. Sentiment in the global broadcasting and media space was further pressured after Netflix tumbled over 8% in after-hours trading following weaker-than-expected Q3 revenue guidance, highlighting sector-wide concerns around subscriber engagement and monetization deceleration that weigh on media peers including Indian broadcasters.

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July 13, 2026Network18 Media & Investments rose nearly 2% as Indian markets staged a dramatic intraday recovery, with the Sensex closing marginally higher after plunging 700+ points at the open amid escalating US-Iran tensions and surging oil prices. The broader Nifty 50 held above 24,200, supported by resilient IT stocks following TCS's in-line Q1 results, while investors weighed geopolitical risks from Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz against optimism heading into India's Q1 earnings season.

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July 10, 2026Network18 Media & Investments closed modestly higher, even as Indian markets staged a recovery on July 10 following a sharp selloff the prior session driven by renewed US-Iran tensions and surging crude oil prices. The BSE Sensex closed near 77,569, rebounding from the 1,677-point crash on July 8, with Adani group stocks surging up to 7% on Helios Capital's stake pickup adding to the positive tone. Trading volume in Network18 came in well below its average, suggesting cautious participation despite the broader market lift.

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July 8, 2026Network18 Media & Investments closed nearly 3% lower as Indian equity markets suffered a sharp broad-based selloff, with the BSE Sensex tumbling over 1,677 points and the Nifty falling below 23,900 after U.S. President Trump declared the Iran MOU 'over,' reigniting geopolitical tensions and sending crude oil prices surging more than 5%. The sell-off hit India's media sector particularly hard given the country's sensitivity to oil-driven inflation and macro headwinds, while the Communication Services sector had already logged one of the worst Q2 performances globally, down over 7% in June.

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July 2, 2026Network18 Media & Investments edged up modestly, gaining around 1.2% amid a broadly positive session for Indian equities, with the BSE Sensex closing above 77,500. Sentiment was lifted by easing geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, falling crude prices, and growing optimism over a potential India-US trade deal. However, volume came in well below the stock's average, suggesting limited conviction, while broader headwinds—including a poor monsoon season, hawkish Fed signals under Chair Kevin Warsh, and analyst caution around the XLC communication services sector's second-half outlook—continue to temper enthusiasm for Indian media stocks.

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June 30, 2026Network18 Media & Investments closed modestly higher on the final trading day of June, with volumes well below the daily average amid a broader Indian market recovery. The Sensex and Nifty had pulled back on June 29, weighed down by IT and auto stocks, but India's equity market has regained momentum in June on easing crude oil prices and returning foreign institutional investor flows—factors that benefit Network18's advertising revenue outlook. Globally, Comcast's landmark NBCUniversal spin-off dominated the media sector conversation, highlighting a broader industry trend of separating cable infrastructure from content assets and reigniting debate about conglomerate discounts across legacy broadcasters.

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June 25, 2026Network18 Media & Investments declined amid a mixed session for Indian equities and broader pressure on communication services stocks globally. The BSE Sensex closed near 77,100 after rebounding the prior day, but Network18 lagged as the communication services sector faced headwinds — down 0.23% globally — amid ongoing concerns about digital advertising and the shift away from traditional linear TV. The broader Indian media landscape continues to grapple with structural challenges, with linear broadcast viewership eroding and ad spending migrating to digital platforms, trends highlighted in PwC's latest Global Entertainment & Media Outlook forecasting only 3.4% CAGR for industry spending.

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June 24, 2026Network18 Media & Investments closed modestly higher, edging up amid a broad rebound in Indian equities as the Sensex surged ~791 points on June 24 — recovering from the prior session's sharp 893-point decline driven by a global tech selloff and South Korea's KOSPI crash. Sentiment was lifted by RBI Governor Malhotra signalling rate hikes are 'premature,' easing fears of tighter monetary policy, while declining crude oil prices and India-US trade deal optimism further supported the market. The broader global media outlook remains constructive, with PwC's 2026 E&M report projecting industry revenues to reach $4.2 trillion by 2030, underpinned by digital advertising growth and OTT expansion.

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Firstpost · July 15, 2026Q1FY27: Network18 posts 10.3% YoY growth in weak economic environment, beats industry average by wide marginMediaNews4U · July 15, 2026Network18 Reports 10.3% Revenue Growth in Q1FY27 Despite Market Headwinds; Operating Revenue Touches ₹516 CroreIndian Television Dot Com · July 15, 2026Network18 posts 10 per cent revenue growth as digital leadership widensSahi · July 15, 2026Network18 Media Posts Q1 Net Loss of ₹38.7 Cr Despite 10.3% YoY Revenue Growth to ₹516 Cr
Mt Newswire · April 20, 2026Network18 Media & Investments' Consolidated Net Loss Widens in Fiscal Q4

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