Part 1 – Much Ado About Nothing Fortunately, not all talented Indians leave the country or are content with working in a cushy job at a prestigious firm. Some of them are crazy enough to start their own companies. The…
Much Ado About Nothing
Reading the business press in India can be much like reading a Shakespearean tragicomedy. I recently came across a news item that talked of the agriculture ministry’s efforts to set up two billion rupee poultry venture capital fund. According to…
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
The reports of the death of globalization have been greatly exaggerated, if investing trends in venture capital qualify as a compass for the future. According to a survey released June 10 by the U.S.-based National Venture Capital Association, half of…
Harnessing India’s Technological Potential
Over the last decade, clean technology and nanotechnology have emerged as prominent investment themes in venture capital. According to New York-based research firm Lux Research, venture capital investment in cleantech and nanotech has grown at about 40% annually since 1997. Rapid advances…