Will DTH rain profits?
Businessworld has an article on the state of the Direct to Home (DTH) satellite TV market. Within a few months, at least four more players will launch brand new DTH…
Will this pill ever taste sweet?
Businessworld has an article on the challenges facing pharma retail. The Subhiksha experience is a reflection of the power wielded by the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD),…
Getting the design edge
Businessworld has an article on how auto component companies are seeking to differentiate themselves by building design capabilities. Medium-sized ancillaries have also been spending more on R&D over the past…
Speaker Lineup for APEX ’08 Summit & Awards
We are delighted to announce a stellar list of speakers for APEX ’08, the Indian Private Equity Summit, scheduled for January 31 at Mumbai. The Annual Summit brings together the…
Wanna grab a Cane-O-La?
Business Today has an article on a Bangalore-based entrepreneur who is creating a sugar cane juice brand and a chain of parlours that will serve them. Cane juice is emerging…
New entertainment channels: More Star TV clones?
Businessworld has an article on the two new Hindi-language entertainment channels launched by two former Star TV bosses – both of whose parent companies have raised PE financing. Entertainment television…
Aegis focuses on domestic BPO
Businessworld has an short article on how Aegis, the BPO arm of the Essar Group, is ramping up its focus on the domestic outsourcing business. Last week, Aegis, the ITES…
How mid-tier IT Services cos. are coping
Businessworld has an article on how mid-tier Indian IT Services are attempting to cope with the “great squeeze” by differentiating themselves. Mumbai-based software firm Hexaware shares more than a few…
The Father of PE Secondaires
Dealmaker has a profile of Dayton Carr, the founder of New York-based VCFA Group, who is considered the “father of PE secondaries”. (Secondary funds provide liquidity to limited partners by…