India’s Natural Gas market
Businessworld has an article on how the uncertain supply of natural gas is affecting India’s power and industry requirements. Arun Natarajan is the Founder of Venture Intelligence, which tracks private…
Canaan Partners launched “Entrepreneurial Challenge”
Canaan Partners has launched “Entrepreneurial Challenge”, a value-added Business Plan contest, in partnership with TiE. “The objective is to identify entrepreneurs who have made a start and can now scale…
Online Video Rental Services
Anurag Gupta and Amit Ranjan have analysis of the various online movie rental start-ups in India. Arun Natarajan is the Founder of Venture Intelligence, which tracks private equity and venture…
Going global: At what cost?
As Indian companies forge ahead with mega acquisitions overseas, Forex expert A. V. Rajwade striks a note of caution via his Business Standard column. He provides examples of other cross-border…
How one foreign retailer is getting around India’s FDI limits – legally
Businessworld has an article describing how Australian retailer Woolworth has structured a partnership with the Tatas that allows it to tap the Indian consumer durables market without having to enter…
The success of QIPs
Businessworld has an article on the success of qualified institutional placements (QIPs), a new instrument introduced by SEBI for helping Indian companies raise funds through private placements within the country.…
Rajesh Jain interview in K@W: The future of the Indian Internet is mobile
Extracts from Rajesh Jain (of Indiaworld fame)’s interview to Knowledge@Wharton: Extracts from Jain’s interview to Knowledge@Wharton. For me, three words help define the mobile Internet. They are: now, near and…
Mobile VAS Connect – Bangalore; Dec 12, 2006
The Mobile VAS sector has emerged as one of the favorite sectors among venture capitalists. However, there are several significant challenges facing the sector – including in the basic business…
Looking to raise Venture Capital for your product?
Looking to raise Venture Capital for developing / marketing your technology product? Then, showcase your product to top quality investors at DEMO@Mobile VAS ConnectDecember 12, 2006Bangalore Apply to demo your…
Embracing globalization – Sequoia style
Sequoia Capital has a new look web site that reflects the firm’s new aggressive globalization strategy. The main home page at http://www.sequoiacap.com is now a montage of companies and founders…