India, Aug. 6 -- HT Media Ltd, the publisher of Mint and Hindustan Times newspapers, narrowed its losses to Rs.11.37 crore in the quarter ended 30 June from Rs.27.5 crore a year ago. Revenue from operations stood at Rs.412.15 crore in the first quarter of 2025-26 as compared to Rs.378.51 crore in the year-ago period, the publisher said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday. Total expenses rose to Rs.479.62 crore againstRs.463.4 crore in the corresponding period a year ago. Further, revenue from print increased from Rs.298.71 crore to Rs.323.88 crore a year ago, while revenue from digital surged to Rs.56.4 crore from Rs.46.63 crore. According to the filing, HT Media Ltd's subsidiaries are Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd, HT Music and Entertainment Co. Ltd, Next Mediaworks Ltd, Next Radio Ltd, Mosaic Media Ventures Pvt. Ltd, HT Overseas Pte. Ltd, and HT Noida (Co.) Ltd. HT Media has approved an investment of up to Rs.15 crore by subscribing to the equity shares of Mosaic Media Ventures Pvt. Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the company, it added in the filing. "The first quarter has begun on a strong note, with both operating revenue and profitability showing growth as compared to the previous year. The print business has seen strong growth in advertising revenue, reflecting our leading market presence and the continued relevance of print as an effective medium," Shobhana Bhartia, chairperson and editorial director, HT Media Ltd and Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd, said in a note to shareholders. She added the company's targeted efforts to grow circulation have delivered steady, sequential gains, further enhancing reach. Growth in the radio business has been tepid, with the larger industry still facing challenges; however, the firm is pivoting the business with a renewed focus on growing non-free commercial time revenue. "Meanwhile, our digital businesses continue to show steady momentum, with our platforms-Mosaic, Shine, and OTTplay-driving growth through differentiated, future-ready offerings. We are working towards accelerating the growth of our digital business, while deepening the impact of our print offerings and reimagining the radio business with experiential and integrated formats," she added....