Garbage to energy: Making it in Malaysia
Businessworld has an article on how Siva Prasad, after having failed four times to start up a waste-to-energy venture in India, is now executing his plans in Malaysia. Prasad does…
Entrepreneurial zeitgeist in India
For a snapshot of the entrepreneurial zeitgeist in India, you might be interested in checking out the following blog posts (especially the comments section): http://sramanamitra.com/blog/311 andhttp://www.venturewoods.org/index.php/2006/07/20/40-turns-50-in-4/ Arun Natarajan is the…
Managing risk in VC – the Safegaurd way
Knowledge@Wharton has an article based on a panel discussion titled “Financial Perspectives on Managing Risks” at a recent Wharton conference. The panelists discussed how VCs determine which new technologies are…
Equity replacing debt in Indian Real Estate
Businessworld has an article on how financing options for Real Estate developers in India have changed dramatically in the recent past. Says Anshuman Magazine, managing director, CB Richard Ellis: “India…
Making of the first “made in India” drug
Businessworld has a detailed cover story on how a clutch of Indian pharmaceutical firms are venturing forth to discover new drugs. If it does clear phase III, (Dr. Reddy’s diabetes…
Why did the Jet-Sahara deal crashland?
Businessworld has a “blow by blow” account of how and why the $500 million Jet-Sahara fell apart and what it means for the the two airlines. Arun Natarajan is the…
The Godrej view on China
Businessworld has an interesting interview with Gordrej Chairman Adi Godrej on the group’s China stragegy. Everybody understands China’s dramatic economic success and people are very curious about it — what…
Will this East India Company exploit someone too?
Recent months have seen quite a few IPO filings in the US markets by “blank check” or Special Purpose Acquistion Companies (SPACs) which aim to acquire a business in India…
Can chip design and product development outsourcing cos scale?
Sramana Mitra is bearish on Indian chip design outsourcing companies: There is a shortage of skilled resources, and the discipline is not one in which people can be trained en…
“VCs should embrace bubbles”
Wonder why VCs – including those with super smart executives – suddenly rush and overfund sectors like online travel, online classifieds, mobile content, etc.? Paul Kedrosky, himself a VC, has…