Ronnie Screwvala and his new plans for UTV
Business Today has an article profile of UTV and its founder Ronnie Screwvala, who, after selling “the teenager-focussed entertainment channel, Hungama TV, to Walt Disney for Rs 135 crore, is…
To JV or not to JV?
Business Today has an article on “India Inc’s tryst with joint ventures”. To be sure, right from the Godrej-Procter & Gamble joint venture that came apart in 1996 to the…
Business Today’s special feature on Real Estate
Business Today has a special four part section on the current real estate scene in India here, here, here and here. Devarajan’s case typifies the conundrum in the residential sector.…
“This time, it’s different”
ET-Corporate Dossier section has an article pointing out how VCs like Matrix Partners and Canaan Partners are receiving 50-60 business plans each month. (No link available). Before the alarm bells…
Localize and simplify: The Indian Web 2.0 mantra
The Telegraph has an article profiling Indian “Web 2.0” start-ups. Exciting as all this is, the fact remains that most of these new websites are modelled on popular international formats…
Where are the cross-border VCs, asks Basab Pradhan
Gridstone Research’s Basab Pradhan bemoans the lack of cross-border VCs who understand both the developed world and India well. Why are flat world startups underserved by the venture industry? Like…
Why buyout firms like enterprise software cos.
Hedge fund manager (and former VC) Bill Burnham has an interesting take on why US buyout firms have taken a strong liking for acquiring publicly US software companies. Rather than…
“Base of entrepreneurial pyramid is not very strong” : Ashish Gupta
Ashish Gupta, Managing Director of Helion Ventures, has written an interesting article for ET-Corporate Dossier pointing out the missing pieces in the Indian entrepreneurial ecosystem. (Unfortunately, no online link is…
“Danger lurks around the corner”: Ashish Dhawan
Ashish Dhawan, founder of ChrysCapital, has written an interesting article for the Corporate Dossier section of Economic Times on why he is bearish in the near-term about returns from Private…
Reva re-charges with VC backing
Businessworld has an article on electric car maker Reva Electric Car Company (RECC) is planning to use its recent $20 million funding from Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) and Global Environment…