Venture Intelligence Obtains High Court Injunction Against Copyright Violation by Boston Analytics
PRESS RELEASE Chennai, India: Based on a complaint by Venture Intelligence, the leading research service focused on private equity and venture capital activity in India, the High Court of Madras…
Status check on large retailers
Business Today has a cover story providing a status check on the plans of large retailers including Reliance Retail, Bharti-Walmart, Birla Retail, Future Group, etc. Consider the rollout— which (Raghu…
Profile of comics venture ACK Media
Business Today has a profile of comics venture, ACK Media. By acquiring Amar Chitra Katha (ACK) and Tinkle, two wellknown (and much loved) comics from its publisher India Book House.…
RBI guidelines on mobile payments
Mukul Singhal of Canaan Partners has started an interesting discussion on the implications of the Reserve Bank of India’s new Draft Operating Guidelines for Mobile Payments in India. * This…
India’s booming “Sin Economy”
Businessworld has a cover story on how “as Indians lap up more of vice products, profiteers and investors are readying to lick up the spoils of the new consumption patterns”.…
Whither funding for Independent Drug R&D Cos.?
Businessworld has an article examining the implication of the reported pull out by PE firms from their R&D joint venture with Dr. Reddy’s Labs, Perlecan Pharma. “The absence of a…
8 cos. short-listed for TiE-Canaan Entrepreneurial Challenge
8 companies have been shortlisted for the final round of TiE Canaan Entrepreneurial Challenge. Name Category Location 11rupees.com Internet – Financial Services NCR Good Morning Research KPO – Financial Services…
Deal Alert: Landmark Holdings picks up 10% stake in Pune township & SEZ project
Edited excerpts from press release: Landmark Land Holdings Pvt. Ltd., the real estate investment arm of the Dalmia group, has finalized a deal with Pune-based Kumar Builders to invest in…
Deal Alert: Mobile payments co. PayMate raises $9-M Second Round led by Mayfield Fund
Mumbai-based mobile payments company, PayMate India Pvt. Ltd., today announced the closure of its second round of investment of US$9 million led by Mayfield Fund with participation from existing investors,…
8-Yr Old, Profitable South India Film Portal Seeks Strategic Investor / M&A
An eight year old South Indian film portal with a Subscription model is looking towards investment from strategic players/M&A opportunities. The portal has more than 10,000 subscribers, 8 lakh registered…