Our focus is to expand in South India, says Ajay Bijli, MD PVR Inox

Just after its launch in the IT city, PVR Inox managing director Ajay Bijli spoke on the company's screen additions, investment strategy, and growth plans

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India’s leading multiplex operator, PVR Inox, is expanding its footprint in South India. Last week, it opened a 14-screen megaplex in Bengaluru and a 9-screen multiplex in Kochi. The Rs 3,559 crore (FY23 revenues) firm is also unrolling an ‘asset light’ model to boost its operating margins. Just after its launch in the IT city, PVR Inox managing director Ajay Bijli spoke to Vanita Kohli-Khandekar in a video interview on the company's screen additions, investment strategy, and growth plans.  Edited excerpts

You seem to be augmenting your footprint in the South.

Bengaluru has the