PVR rises on the BSE

PVR is currently trading at Rs. 1490.80, up by 9.60 points or 0.65% from its previous closing of Rs. 1481.20 on the BSE.

The scrip opened at Rs. 1472.25 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 1497.10 and Rs. 1462.25 respectively. So far 4905 shares were traded on the counter.

The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 10 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 1567.50 on 24-Jan-2018 and a 52 week low of Rs. 1064.55 on 19-Jul-2018.

Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 1,531.20 and Rs. 1,430.00 respectively. The current market cap of the company is Rs. 6958.91 crore.

The promoters holding in the company stood at 20.25%, while Institutions and Non-Institutions held 69.71% and 10.04% respectively.

In a bid to expand the arena of movie viewing to the differently-abled people, PVR has started a special programme in 230 screens at 50 cinemas. Under Accessible Cinema Program, the company has plans to provide assistive equipment to ensure access for people with mobility issues. Moreover, screens would have wheelchair-friendly seats.

For visually impaired people, the company would offer audio description with the help of XL Cinema App, and for people with hearing impairment, the first show after 6 pm would be played with subtitles for films.

PVR is the largest and most premium film exhibition company in India. Since its inception in 1997, the brand has redefined the way entertainment is consumed in the country.