MediaNama interview with CEO of Mobile TV firm Apalya Tech
MediaNama has an interview with Vamshi Reddy CEO of Hyderabad-based Apalya Technologies, which recently closed a round of venture funding. What are your key costs? How much are you looking…
K-12 spells big bucks
As part of its Cover Story on Education, Business Today has an article on how private ventures are now increasingly targeting the K-12 segment. Six months ago, Manipal K-12 broke…
Key Issues in Education Ventures
At a time when Education has become the hottest sector for private investment, Raghav Gupta of Technopak Advisors highlights, in an article for Business Today, the key issues to evaluate…
Price of Education sans Enterprise
In an article for Business Today, Gopal Jain of PE firm Gaja Capital, makes a passionate case for encouraging private enterprise in Education. The education sector is reserved for not-for…
Profile of facilities management firm BVG
Business Today has a profile of PE-backed facilities management firm BVG India. (Hanmant R Gaikwad) is the man who founded Bharat Vikas Group (BVG) India, one of the country’s largest…
Interview with Rishi Navani of Matrix Partners India
Venture Intelligence recently spoke to Rishi Navani, co-founder and Managing Director at Matrix Partners India. The firm, which has a special focus on domestic consumption, has announced three investments in…
Interview with Kranthi Vistakula, Founder of Dhama Apparels
One of the more interesting start-ups to receive VC funding this year has been Dhama Apparel Innovations which provides apparel with variable heating / cooling to people living and working…
Why Gold Loans are shining bright
The New York Times has an article on why Gold Loans are far from being anachronistic in India. So much so that international PE/VC firms like Sequoia Capital are invested…
The Need & Opportunity for Vocational Training
In an article for Business Standard, Arvind Singhal of Technopak points out why the real transformational opportunity in Indian Education is in the vocational training segment. Vocational training, unfortunately, does…
Profie of D.light Design
The Mint has a profile of VC-backed D.light Design which markets solar lanterns and other energy-efficient products in India and other developing countries. Pursuing an MBA at Stanford University, US…