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PVR to raise Rs 350 crore from PE firm Multiples, dilute 10.7% stake
MUMBAI: PVR Ltd, which recently acquired DT Cinemas for Rs 500 crore, is looking at raising Rs 350 crore from Indian private equity firm Multiples Alternate Asset Management Private Limited (Multiples), which will pick up 10.7 per cent stake in the company.
Under the terms of the agreement, Multiples through its various funds shall, subject to receipt of necessary statutory approvals, subscribe to 50,00,000 equity shares in PVR Limited for a 10.7 per cent fully diluted stake, at a price of Rs 700 per equity share.
PVR chairman and managing director Ajay Bijli said, “We are delighted to deepen our partnership with Multiples. This investment bears testimony to the immense faith that Renuka Ramnath and entire Multiples Private Equity team have reposed in the business model, promoters and the management team of PVR.”
Multiples managing director and CEO Renuka Ramnath added, “PVR is a unique success story built on the back of strong financial support and endorsement from the same investor. We are proud to have been part of PVR’s history from less than 29 screens towards building 1000 screens. The credit for this outstanding journey is to Ajay, Sanjeev and the excellent management team that works with them.”
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FSS names Anand Krishnamurthi head of global digital delivery
Tech veteran to drive AI-first, cloud-led transformation in payments globally
CHENNAI: Financial Software and Systems (FSS), an AI-first payment infrastructure company, has appointed Anand Krishnamurthi as head of global digital delivery.
In his new role, Anand Krishnamurthi will lead FSS’s global digital delivery capabilities, focusing on AI-first and cloud-led transformation while ensuring predictable, high-quality outcomes for customers worldwide. He will be based in Chennai and report to V. Balasubramanian, CEO of FSS.
Bringing 28 years of experience in technology and digital transformation across banking, capital markets, financial services, and insurance, Anand has held senior leadership positions at Cognizant and NuSummit. He is recognised for scaling multi-geography delivery teams, leading mission-critical platforms, and embedding AI-driven automation in complex, regulated environments.
“What drew me to FSS is its deep payments expertise, strong product DNA, and the scale at which its platforms power real-world financial ecosystems,” said Anand Krishnamurthi. “I aim to strengthen delivery predictability, execution rigor, and engineering quality, building empowered teams that deliver measurable customer outcomes. FSS has a unique opportunity to create real-time, AI-infused payments infrastructure that is resilient, secure, and globally scalable.”
V. Balasubramanian added, “Anand’s track record in leading multi-geography delivery programs and AI-first operating models makes him the ideal leader for FSS as we accelerate our AI-driven digital payments business. His leadership will help us raise the bar for outcomes globally.”
This appointment is part of FSS’s broader push to build an AI-powered, cloud-native delivery organisation capable of meeting the evolving needs of banks, fintechs, and financial institutions worldwide.
