New incubation program: dreamZhunt
Chennai-based IT services company SGS Technologie has launched a “business idea contest” called dreamZhunt. “The contest is focussed at IT professionals who are looking to kick-start their first business,” informs…
Podcasting with Kiruba
Kiruba Shankar interviewed me for a podcast. Check it out! Arun Natarajan is the Founder & CEO of Venture Intelligence, the leading provider of information and networking services to the…
“The Loser’s Curse”
Fred Wilson has an interesting post on how a VC who has lost money on a company will never again invest in the sector even though things might work out…
Roomali With A View, Dal Fryday and other BangaloreRestaurants.com
Givent that one survey has found that IT professionals spend US$1bn annually on eating out, it is not probably not surprising that some IT industry executives in Bangalore have decided…
The hotel room shortage – and boom – in India
Businessworld has an interesting article on the opportunity and challenges facing the Indian hotel industry – including the current acute shortage of rooms, the supply rush to fill the gap,…
The IT industry’s impact on the Indian economy
Based on an online survey of over 42,000 IT professionals, CLSA has come out with an interesting report, – titled “Chain Reactions” – about the impact of the growth of…
State of Indian Life Sciences industry
Business Today has a special feature on the Indian Life Sciences industry including the generics, contract research, original drug development and biotech sectors. Mid-January, Mumbai-based Nicholas Piramal announced a deal…
Primer on AIM listing
AltAssets has a downloadable backgrounder, by law firm King Stubb & Kasiva, on Indian companies looking to list on the UK’s AIM market. Arun Natarajan is the Founder & CEO…
Actis goes gaga on the Indian consumer boom
UK-based PE firm Actis’ India managers sing paens to the Indian consumer boom in the article for AltAssets. With 1,000 new cars a day crowding onto the streets of India,…