“Consumers perpetrated the credit crisis”
Distressed asset investor Wilbur Ross (better known in India for his SpiceJet investment) has an interesting take on what caused the credit crisis in the US: the eagerness of the…
“The Best Years of Outsourcing Are Ahead of Us”
Despite the current challenges, the best years of outsourcing are ahead of us, according to speakers at “IT Services & BPO Connect ‘08”, a conference focused on the road ahead…
Boom Towns to Gloom Towns
Bloomberg has an article comparing the woes of global financial “capitals” of London and New York. While financial services firms account for about 12 percent of New York City employment,…
Deal Alert: Inventus, Ojas invest $2-M in Telibrahma
Edited Extracts from Press Release: Inventus Capital Partners has closed an investment in Telibrahma Convergent Communications (P) Ltd., a leading mobile digital media company operating from Bangalore. Inventus led a…
Update on the Cable TV landscape
Business Today has an article on the business of Cable TV networks. Five players are slowly emerging in this space with geographic spreads that can be labelled, in a manner…
Profiles of L&T wannabees
Business Today has short profiles of mid-tier Engineering & Construction companies that are aiming to bag more Build-Own-Transfer infrastructure projects. Extract from profile of IRB Infrastructure that went public recently.…
Spotting the winners among the General Entertainment Channels
Business Today has an article on how the channels are faring post the launch of a rash of new entrants. Given the clutter, it’s not surprising that all the new…
Will RRB catch up with Suzlon?
Business Today has a short article on RRB’s plans post its split with its joint venture partner Vestas. Today, RRB is doing everything it can to catch up—not only in…
Will M-Banking live upto expectations?
The Mint has an article on the prospects for mobile banking firms. Jostling with each other in this emerging space are Obopay Mobile Technology India Pvt. Ltd, Jigrahak Mobility Solutions…
5 Habits of Highly Effective Acquirers
In a new report titled “Doing Deals in Tough Times”, KPMG has separated 160 European and US companies into two groups: M&A Champions, which achieved their projected deal synergies more…