Guruji and the future of “other” search engines
Venture Capitalist Bill Burnham recently argued that it would be futile for start-ups to try and compete with Google, Yahoo and MSN (“GYM”) in the core Internet search space. Any…
Rudra Tech’s anti-virus software attracts attention
Business Today has a short profile of Chennai-based Rudra Technologies, a company that has come up with an innovative anti-virus software. Imagine a virus that locks up the files on…
Classic Polo’s rising focus on branded garments
Business Today has a short profile of Tirupur-based textiles firm Royal Classic Mills and its aquisition led plans to carve a share for itself in the branded apparel segment. To…
‘Toll policy held back by disagreements’
Businessworld has an article on how disagreements between the Planning Commission and the Department of Road Transport and Highways is holding back India’s policy on toll roads. Arun Natarajan is…
India’s Natural Gas market
Businessworld has an article on how the uncertain supply of natural gas is affecting India’s power and industry requirements. Arun Natarajan is the Founder of Venture Intelligence, which tracks private…
Canaan Partners launched “Entrepreneurial Challenge”
Canaan Partners has launched “Entrepreneurial Challenge”, a value-added Business Plan contest, in partnership with TiE. “The objective is to identify entrepreneurs who have made a start and can now scale…
Online Video Rental Services
Anurag Gupta and Amit Ranjan have analysis of the various online movie rental start-ups in India. Arun Natarajan is the Founder of Venture Intelligence, which tracks private equity and venture…
Going global: At what cost?
As Indian companies forge ahead with mega acquisitions overseas, Forex expert A. V. Rajwade striks a note of caution via his Business Standard column. He provides examples of other cross-border…
How one foreign retailer is getting around India’s FDI limits – legally
Businessworld has an article describing how Australian retailer Woolworth has structured a partnership with the Tatas that allows it to tap the Indian consumer durables market without having to enter…
The success of QIPs
Businessworld has an article on the success of qualified institutional placements (QIPs), a new instrument introduced by SEBI for helping Indian companies raise funds through private placements within the country.…