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India to gain in PE investments?

A Coller Capital report suggests that India and China might be net beneficiaries of the degradation in PE returns in developed markets. It predicts that PE investments in India and China will continue to climb despite higher risk. Key question: will it happen just in growth investing, or also in venture capital?

NASSCOM EMERGE 50….emerge a winner!

It is publicity (of the right variety) that creates winners. Of course not to suggest even for a minute that substance is secondary. It isn’t. If anything, it will always remain the primary reason, that will differentiate the winners from “also-rans.”  But, as they say even Eagles need a push! The IT industry is not […]

WSJ – iPad for Small Businesses in India

I penned some thoughts on how iPad kind of device can be used to create SAAS offerings for SMB customers in India, across healthcare, hospitality and other sectors. The ease of use led by touch interface, the table top usage scenario, bundling hardware with software and service, and disconnected operations could be some of the […]

Next frontiers in Online Travel

Online travel market has been one of the most exciting ones over past few years from a growth standpoint. Starting with IRCTC, and then followed up by Online travel agents (OTAs), this category has seen a decisive shift online. Amongst other things, it has also helped bring a large base of shoppers online, and demonstrated […]

Incubators – hot or not?

WSJ India Chief Mentor has an interesting article on incubators being an important engine of growth of entrepreneurship. It is an interesting observation, and makes me think about what will make these successful. Incubators have been known before to have an adverse selection problem. Simply stated, if an entrepreneur has an option to either get […]

Angel Funding Framework – some additional viewpoints

There is general consensus that entrepreneurship is on the rise in India, even though it is one of the most difficult propositions. Compared to their counterparts in other regions in the world, Indian entrepreneurs face more challenges that are ingrained in the social and economic conditions that are unique to India. One of the big challenges […]