Is Unitech for real?
As part of a profile of Unitech, the Real Estate company behind the skyrocketing stock, Business Today provides an overview of this booming sector. In India, real estate companies have…
Changing face of investment banking in India
Businessworld has a cover story on the investment banking industry which is riding high on the wave of global shopping by Indian companies. The ‘India is hot’ story is attracting…
Real Estate Connect
Venture Intelligence organized Real Estate Connect, a roundtable focused on opportunities and challenges for Private Equity investing in Real Estate Projects, on November 23 in Bangalore. The conference brought together…
Global Real Estate Hotspots
Knowledge@Wharton has an article based on a panel discussion on destinations for global real estate investors. According to the panel, emerging real estate markets in India and China along with…
Indian pharma cos. strike more drug discovery deals with MNCs
Businessworld has a cover story on the new drug discovery partnerships being created between Indian life sciences firms and MNCs. Last week, Nicholas Piramal signed an agreement with the UK…
Wanted: India specific VC models
Based on his impressions upon attending TiECon Delhi, Basab Pradhan feels India needs a unique model for the venture business. “VCs and entrepreneurs, who take a cookie-cutter approach to it,…
Paymate, Ji Grahak or mChq: Take your pick
Guest post by Deepak Srinath: Mobile payments or m-payment are not new buzz in India; attempts at creating m-payment solutions go as far back as 1999 and has even seen…
SEZ: Sizzle or fizzle?
Businessworld has a detailed cover story – here, here and here – on the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) business including the challenges of making money on these ventures. SEZ builders…
First cut view of Reliance’s retain plans
Businessworld has an article on Reliance Fresh, the Anil Ambani group’s venture into the neighbourhood convenience store business. Eleven stores were up and running by the end of last week…
The kids wear market
Businessworld provides some interesting numbers about the market for children’s garments as part of an article on suiting specialist Raymond’s entry into this segment. The kids apparel market in India…