Ajay Bijli

Ajay Bijli
NationalityIndian
EducationDelhi University;

Owner/President Management Program from Graduate School of Business Administration, Harvard University;

YPO Gold Fellow [1]
OccupationBusinessman (Managing Director of PVR INOX Ltd)

Ajay Bijli is the managing director of PVR INOX Ltd, the combined entity post the merger of India's film exhibition players, PVR Ltd and Inox Leisure Ltd. [2][3] PVR INOX Limited is the fifth largest listed multiplex chain globally.[4] Bijli is the founder of PVR Cinemas and was the chairman and managing director of PVR Ltd before the merger with INOX Leisure Ltd.[5] Post merger, PVR INOX Limited recorded Q2 FY24 as the best ever quarter of all time in terms of Admissions, ATP and SPH leading to highest ever Revenue, EBITDA and PAT.[6][7]

He is also the managing director of PVR Inox Pictures, the motion picture wing of PVR INOX Ltd since 2013.[8] He is on the board of trustees of the Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image and is the founding member of FICCI Multiplex Association India (MAI).[9][10] He is also a member of The Film and TV Producers Guild (India), Young Presidents' Organization and is on the advisory board of Shopping Centres Association of India. He is also associated with the Central Board of Film Certification, Government of India.[11]

  1. ^ https://et-gbs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GBS-Communique__Rev2023.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ "PVR, INOX announce merger; Ajay Bijli appointed MD, Sanjeev Kumar Executive Director". livemint.com. Livemint. 27 March 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
  3. ^ "PVR, INOX Announce Merger Of Operations, To Create Largest Multiplex Chain With Over 1,500 Screens In India". news.abplive.com. ABP Live. 27 March 2022.
  4. ^ "PVR-INOX, now fifth largest listed multiplex chain globally, awaits good movies". businessinsider.in. Business Insider. 14 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Meet Ajay Bijli, who rebuilt Rs 14,224 crore empire after devastating fire, father's death; had got Mercedes at wedding". DNA India. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
  6. ^ Singh, Himashi (19 October 2023). "PVR INOX Q2 results 2024: How 'Jawan', 'Gadar 2' helped company report 'best ever quarter' - Highest-ever revenue, average ticket size, F&B spend!". www.etnownews.com. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  7. ^ Sarkar, Kanishka (19 October 2023). "PVR Inox turns profitable in Q2 riding on success of 'Jawan' and 'Gadar 2'". www.cnbctv18.com. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Indian Exhibitor PVR Inox Launches PVR Inox Pictures To Increase Acquisitions Of International Films For India". Deadline Hollywood. 17 May 2023.
  9. ^ "Mumbai Academy of Moving Image - Trustees Site". www.mumbaifilmfestival.com.
  10. ^ "Indian Exhibitor PVR Inox Launches PVR Inox Pictures To Increase Acquisitions Of International Films For India". Deadline Hollywood. 17 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Ajay Bijli - Shopping Centres Association of India". www.scai.in.