GMR gears up for global growth
Business Today has an article on the management recast at the infrastructure focused GMR Group. The company is looking at other segments to expand its global reach; it is eyeing…
Searching for the true Indian VCs – A LP’s Perspective
The following article, by Anand Sunderji, originally appeared in the latest quarterly India VC Report. Recently, a well known venture fund announced their India plans. However, further information revealed that…
The opportunity and economics of intergrated townships
Business Today has an article on the business and economics of integrated townships. At present, there is no one format that is being adopted by developers, although the key drivers…
Are spin-outs the way to go?
The following article, by N. Sriram, originally appeared in the latest quarterly India VC Report On May 4, 2006, when all commercial activity in Bangalore came to a standstill thanks…
Update on the Indiabulls phenomenon
Business Today has a cover story on the 8-year-old company, which enjoys a market cap of over Rs.29,000 crores, is rapidly expanding into territories beyond its original domain of online…
Deal Alert: 3i invests $80 M in steel pipe co. Welspun Gujarat
Edited extracts from the 3i press release: UK-headquartered 3i has invested US$80 million for a 6.6% stake in Welspun Gujarat Stahl Rohren Ltd (“Welspun”) through a purchase of secondary shares…
Deal Alert: Havells to raise $110 M from Warburg Pincus
Edited extracts from the Warburg Pincus press release: Electrical and power distribution equipment company Havells India has announced that Warburg Pincus is investing $110 million in the company. Havells will…
Deal Alert: Tejas raises $24 M from Goldman Sachs
Bangalore-based Tejas Networks, a provider of optical technology based telecom equipment, had announced that it has attracted $24 million in new equity financing from Goldman Sachs. The company will use…
The Fabindia story
Business Today has an profile of Fabindia, a retailer of ethnic ware, which recently raised a round of Private Equity funding. Fabindia is recasting its supply chain, setting up dozens…
Are REITs the right way?
A Businessworld article discusses how real estate companies like DLF and Unitech are raising money via REIT listings overseas and raises questions on whether such issues are fair to their…