Network18 Media & Investments Limited

Network18 Media & Investments Limited (NETWORK18.NS) is one of India's largest and most diversified media and entertainment conglomerates, incorporated in 1996 and headquartered in Mumbai, operating as a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited. The company's extensive portfolio spans television broadcasting, digital content, print media, filmed entertainment, e-commerce, and allied businesses, with its subsidiary TV18 Broadcast Limited managing India's largest news network across 20 channels in 16 languages — featuring marquee brands such as CNBC-TV18, CNN-News18, News18 India, and CNBC Awaaz — alongside a broad suite of entertainment channels under names like Colors, MTV India, and Nickelodeon via its joint venture Viacom18. In the digital space, Network18 operates India's No. 2 digital news publisher, with leading platforms including Moneycontrol, News18.com, CNBCTV18.com, Firstpost, and JioCinema, collectively attracting over 180 million unique visitors per month, while its hyperlocal initiative Local18 covers nearly 300 districts across the country. For the fiscal year FY26, Network18 reported annual revenue of approximately ₹21.21 billion, with a market capitalisation of around ₹49.28 billion, reflecting its commanding presence across India's evolving media landscape under the leadership of CEO Avinash Kaul.