The show goes on! PVR re-launches ‘family’ theatre Priya in Delhi; Sanjeev Bijli says disruptor OTT can coexist with cinemaThe movie chain remains unfazed, CEO says that the only competition is 5-star hotels.
04 Sep, 2021, 10.57 AM IST
Full list: Unlocking begins in some states, Covid curbs to remain in many othersStates like Maharashtra, Haryana, Odisha, Telangana, Sikkim, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Goa have extended their lockdowns. Meanwhile, Uttar Pra...
31 May, 2021, 11.40 PM IST
Kerala, Goa, Puducherry join several other states in extending COVID lockdown and restrictions"Although the prevalence of the disease is declining significantly in the state, we have not yet reached a stage to remove restrictions. Th...
30 May, 2021, 08.45 AM IST
Delhi Lockdown: Restaurants, cinemas wary of longer curbsDelhi hospitality players have already seen dwindling occupancy levels in the last few days, and they expect the lockdown to further add to...
20 Apr, 2021, 09.32 AM IST
Log 9 Materials CEO learnt how to play the drums during lockdownAkshay Singhal misses watching movies in the movie theatres and attending concerts.
10 Mar, 2021, 04.11 PM IST
Tamil Nadu allows cinema theatres to run with 100% capacityIn a major relief to the cinema exhibition sector, the Tamil Nadu government on Monday lifted the 50% cap on occupancy, which was in place ...
04 Jan, 2021, 09.07 PM IST
India's consumer spending to return to growth in 2021: Fitch SolutionsIn nominal terms, total household spending will only be 1.2 per cent higher than what it was in 2019 (Rs 123 lakh crore in 2021, compared t...
30 Nov, 2020, 05.23 PM IST
Covid 19: Current guidelines on reopening of activities to be applicable till November 30The political gatherings can be held only outside the containment zones. The lockdown shall continue to be implemented strictly in the cont...
27 Oct, 2020, 05.16 PM IST
Multiplexes still awaiting approval from state governments to resume operationsThough the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has given its go-ahead to resuming cinema and theatre activities under Unlock 5.0, it has left fo...
11 Oct, 2020, 04.37 PM IST
Delhi to allow reopening of cinemas, theatres with 50% seating capacity from October 15Taking to Twitter, Chief Minister Arvind Kejrjiwal said that cinema halls will be allowed to reopen from October 15 and they will have to f...
07 Oct, 2020, 08.12 PM IST
Premature to predict demand in near term, but in-home consumption picking up: Coca-Cola“It is premature to provide a consumption outlook for the upcoming festive season. The management of the crisis externally will have a sign...
04 Aug, 2020, 05.04 PM IST
PVR cinemas counts on content, word of mouth for viewers' return to theatresTheatres in India closed in March due to the coronavirus-led lockdown but theatre chain owners hope that they are included in 'Unlock 3', t...
24 Jul, 2020, 06.47 PM IST
Coca-Cola overall soda Q2 volumes down 12% led by IndiaThe maker of Coke and Sprite sparkling drinks said its consolidated second quarter volumes for sparkling soft drinks fell 12% led by India,...
21 Jul, 2020, 09.59 PM IST
INOX Leisure to not shut any cinema hall, to add 41 screens in FY 21: Alok Tandon, CEO"We will have a normal FY22 and we will go back to our rate of commissioning 80 to 90 screens every year. We hope that the development of r...
21 Jul, 2020, 09.05 AM IST
Sony India starts advanced booking for home audio-video productsAfter 40 days of lockdown, certain business activities like opening of standalone stores and e-commerce delivery of non-essential items hav...
08 May, 2020, 05.34 PM IST
Indian entertainment industry stares at losses due to coronavirus effectIt is hard to quantify exactly how much money is at stake but theatres in Delhi alone may incur a loss of Rs 2 lakh to 10 lakh in the comin...
13 Mar, 2020, 08.17 PM IST
'Sooryavanshi' release pushed indefinitely, Mohanlal's 'Marakkar Lion of the Arabian Sea' also delayed due to coronavirus outbreakThe Delhi theatre lockdown means more bad news for Bollywood.
13 Mar, 2020, 11.18 AM IST