“No More E-Commerce”: Flipkart investor
“We were the first fund to invest in e-commerce trading platforms in India. We don’t think all the companies funded are bad. However, now many ‘me too’ kind of companies…
Can Facebook grow into its $100 Billion Valuation?
NPR has an interesting podcast on the topic which also describes various aspects of the Facebook ecosystem like marketing companies who pay Facebook users to ‘like’ their clients; automated fake…
Logic behind Aditya Birla’s acquisiton of Pantaloons
Businessworld has a quick analysis: For the Future Group, the happy marriage means thttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifhat Rs 1,600 crore out of the Rs 5,256-crore debt will be wiped off PRIL’s balance sheet,…
The Business of Parking
Businessworld has an article featuring VC-backed Central Parking Services and other local and international players (like Australia’s Secure Parking, Malaysia’s Tenaga Parking, etc) who have entered this market. Setting up…
Indian Private Equity at the Crossroads: A LP View
Anubha Shrivastava, Managing Director (Asia), CDC – one of the oldest investors in Indian PE/VC Funds – highlights the problems facing the industry in a Business Standard article . The…
Profile of Hatsun Agro Founder
The Hindu has a profile of R.G. Chandramogan, founder of Chennai-based Hatsun Agro Products, best known for it Arun Icecream (launched in the 1970s) and Arokya Milk (1980s) brands. While…
The promise of “in app” advertising
Businessworld has an article explaining how and why there’s an ad for SBI in the free version of Angry Birds that you download on your tablet/mobile. In a country obsessed…
Deal Alert: Acumen Fund invests Rs.9-Cr in agri services firm Basix Krishi
Acumen Fund, a pioneering nonprofit global venture firm addressing poverty in South Asia and across Africa, today announced an equity investment of INR 9 crores (~$2M) in BASIX Krishi Samruddhi…
The Economic Version of the Ant and Grasshopper
Arjun Parthasarathy has this interesting take on this ancient fable (ironically by Greek author Aesop) via blog post at InvestorsAreIdiots.com The European nations who have been playing while the world…
Rahul Bhasin on GAAR
The proposed General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR) in the Indian budget are a short-sighted move that will impact foreign capital flows – including private equity – into the country, says Rahul…