VENTURE INTELLIGENCE BLOG

Businessworld has an article on why the Warburg Pincus-backed CD/DVD maker, Moser Baer, is diversifying into the solar cells business. Arun Natarajan is the Founder of Venture Intelligence, which tracks…

Venture Capitalist Bill Burnham recently argued that it would be futile for start-ups to try and compete with Google, Yahoo and MSN (“GYM”) in the core Internet search space. Any…

Business Today has a short profile of Chennai-based Rudra Technologies, a company that has come up with an innovative anti-virus software. Imagine a virus that locks up the files on…

Business Today has a short profile of Tirupur-based textiles firm Royal Classic Mills and its aquisition led plans to carve a share for itself in the branded apparel segment. To…

Businessworld has an article on how disagreements between the Planning Commission and the Department of Road Transport and Highways is holding back India’s policy on toll roads. Arun Natarajan is…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…