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Sequoia's India Arm Says It Is Now Free To Make U.S. Deals
2023-06-14T11:41:06.203943-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/sequoias-india-arm-says-it-is-now-free-to-make-us-deals-20230614889/
The three-way split of the Sequoia venture capital firm will free its Indian and Southeast Asian arm to pursue U.S. software deals in hot sectors such as artificial intelligence that were once off-limits.
Indian Startups In Focus As Tiger Global Eyes $6B Venture Fund
2022-10-11T09:24:34.064727-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/indian-startups-in-focus-as-tiger-global-eyes-6b-venture-fund-20221011904/
India has emerged as a major highlight in Tiger Global’s plans, even as the New York-based investment firm targets a corpus of $6 billion for its new venture capital fund, according to a letter sent to its limited partners.
Private Equity Inflow In Proptech Firms Up To $270M In H1 2022: India
2022-09-08T11:18:41.568836-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/private-equity-inflow-in-proptech-firms-up-to-270m-in-h1-2022-india-20220908358/
The private equity (PE) investment in PropTech firms increased 5 percent to USD 270 million during January-June 2022 as compared to the year-ago period. The relative outperformance has propelled India’s share in global market cap to an all-time high of 3.5%, rebounding from a low of 2.05% on May 19, 2020.
Sustainable Investing To Surge To $125B In India By 2026
2022-06-10T12:06:32.027504-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/sustainable-investing-to-surge-to-125b-in-india-by-2026-20220610346/
Climate change consciousness has led to global investment firms prioritising sustainable investments, not only for long-term financial returns but to also provide positive social effects.
India's IPO Boom Has Rapidly Turned To Bust
2022-03-22T10:26:33.697067-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/indias-ipo-boom-has-rapidly-turned-to-bust-20220322365/
While technology stocks are suffering globally, the plunge in India is particularly painful for investors and companies who were hoping for a coming-of-age period for one of Asia's fastest-growing startup ecosystems.
Sequoia Buys The Dip, Picks Up $94.8M Worth Of Freshworks’ Shares
2022-03-18T07:01:06.233927-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/sequoia-buys-the-dip-picks-up-948-mn-worth-of-freshworks-shares-20220318197/
Venture capital firm Sequoia India has picked up $94.8M worth of Freshworks’ shares. In its Q4 results, Freshworks had reported a net loss of $74M, however, revenue soared nearly 49% to $371M in Q4.
New Startups Bring In Big Money For Family Offices
2021-12-17T09:35:16.678058-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/new-startups-bring-in-big-money-for-family-offices-20211217331/
Family offices in India have clocked windfall gains this year. In fact, their aggressive bets on new-age Indian startups have paid off handsomely after both companies were listed on domestic stock exchanges earlier this year.
80% Overseas Indians Investing In Country
2021-11-18T10:28:21.429250-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/80-overseas-indians-investing-in-country-20211118559/
While painting an optimistic picture about India as an investment destination, the report did warn that if Indian investment portfolios did not offer among the best returns adjusted for risk, overseas Indians could choose other investment destinations.
Institutional Investors' Appetite For Indian Real Estate Continues Unabated
2021-10-14T11:27:32.949753-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/institutional-investors-appetite-for-indian-real-estate-continues-unabated-20211014320/
Indian real estate emerges from seemingly bottomless depths of the Covid sinkhole. Institutional investments into the sector rose 17% and private equity investments recorded 24% on-year growth in the September quarter.
A ‘Perfect Storm’ Is Brewing In India’s Investment Scene
2021-09-21T11:16:14.336191-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/a-perfect-storm-is-brewing-in-indias-investment-scene-20210921769/
Dealmaking in South Asia's largest economy rose in the first seven months of 2021 as many foreign investors with deep pockets flushed Indian startups with fresh funds.
Indian Real Estate Sector To Add $800B By 2030 - The Financial Express
2021-07-21T20:01:06.255126-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/indian-real-estate-sector-to-add-800b-by-2030-the-financial-express-20210721905/
India’s real estate sector, which is a $200-billion market, is gradually coming out of the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and is on the path to become a $1 trillion industry by 2030.
Excess Liquidity In U.S. Pushing PE, VC Investment In India
2021-04-08T10:31:50.288373-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/excess-liquidity-in-us-pushing-pe-vc-investment-in-india-20210408025/
The mega liquidity unleashed by the U.S. and European central banks, low yields and the declining dollar is forcing large LP to increase their allocations towards higher yield generating and growing emerging markets.
India 'Red Hot Investment Opportunity' For Clean Energy
2021-04-06T20:01:06.791088-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/india-red-hot-investment-opportunity-for-clean-energy-kerry-the-financial-express-20210406862/
“I want to see India flourish as a cleantech hub of Asia, producing and deploying clean technologies and playing a critical role in global clean supply chains,” John Kerry stated.
Activist Investors Needed in India to Monitor Local Companies
2021-04-06T11:24:18.486543-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/activist-investors-needed-in-india-to-monitor-local-companies-20210406832/
<p>The head of India’s markets regulator urged institutional investors such as mutual funds to be more activist in their dealings with companies they have invested in to protect the interests of minority shareholders.</p>
Role Of Institutional Investors In The ‘Pop And Drop’ Saga Of India’s IPOs
2021-03-23T10:00:53.780469-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/role-of-institutional-investors-in-the-pop-and-drop-saga-of-indias-ipos-20210323825/
In the past six months, India has had roughly one initial public offering (IPO) every week. The IPO mania is well and truly and so is the practice of flipping newly acquired shares soon after a stock lists on the bourses.
VC Deal Momentum In India To Continue
2021-03-17T11:01:06.355282-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/vc-deal-momentum-in-india-to-continue-20210317445/
You should gear up for more venture capital activity in India this year as deal momentum seen in calendar 2020 is expected to continue into 2021 as well, according to a new report.
India-Focused VC Funds Raised $3B Last Year, Up 40% From 2019
2021-03-17T07:01:06.091481-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/india-focused-vc-funds-raised-3b-last-year-up-40-from-2019-20210317418/
Venture capital funding in India will likely stay strong this year, carrying on the sharp recovery in investment activity to pre-covid levels during the second half of 2020.
The Global Reach Of China’s Venture Capital
2021-01-21T11:17:43.702737-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/the-global-reach-of-chinas-venture-capital-20210121599/
Chinese VC investment has been excluded from India but is growing in South and Southeast Asia. How is that remaking foreign startup ecosystems?
Indian Startup Scene On Massive Unicorn Run
2020-12-30T14:31:07.282835-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/sequoia-tops-indian-startup-vc-charts-in-2020-amid-massive-unicorn-run-20201230398/
Despite the pandemic and the lockdown, the growth of Indian startups remained unfettered in 2020. The ecosystem grew up to be the third-largest startup ecosystem in the world, with a new startup entering the unicorn club practically every month.
What Pandemic Taught Indian Unicorns Like Zomato, Flipkart
2020-12-22T08:31:05.746858-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/2020-in-review-what-pandemic-taught-zomato-flipkart-and-other-indian-unicorns-20201222107/
For some startups, the Covid-19 pandemic has turned out to be an accelerant, leading to innovations and growth; for others, it has led to a massive disruption of the status quo.
India Replaces China As Most Sought-After Destination
2020-12-17T11:22:42.161480-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/sovereign-fund-flow-india-replaces-china-as-most-sought-after-destination-20201217853/
India has quietly replaced China as the most sought after destination for global sovereign wealth funds investment in the private sector — a sign of the country’s growing attraction for investors.
With $40 Billion, Private Equity Players Hope To Better 2019 Investments
2020-11-12T21:31:07.005896-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/with-40-billion-private-equity-players-hope-to-better-2019-investments-business-standard-news-20201112924/
Private equity players are expecting they will deploy close to $40 billion in India this calendar year, bettering what they did last year, despite the economy being in the pandemic grip.
Reliance: Gateway Of India
2020-10-20T09:58:14.783625-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/reliance-gateway-of-india-20201020587/
The 2020s will be India’s decade. And unlike China, which features a fierce competition at the top between Tencent and Alibaba, in India, Reliance is the main game in town.
India PE Investments Hit Record High Of $28.6B In 2020
2020-10-06T10:47:42.093207-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/private-equity-investments-hit-record-high-of-286b-in-2020-20201006807/
Private equity investments in India hit a record high of $28.66 billion till September end this calendar year, significantly over the $16.27 billion invested in entire 2019. In 2018, PE investments stood at $10.8 billion.
Top-Performing India Hedge Fund Says Stocks Have Risen Too Fast
2020-08-20T15:51:06.793126-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/market-correction-top-performing-india-hedge-fund-says-stocks-have-risen-too-fast-the-economic-times-20200820376/
A top-performing Indian hedge fund that was bold enough to load up local shares in the depth of the March selloff is now turning cautious on the country’s stock market after a stellar rebound.
21% Of Export To U.S. Falls Under Essential Goods, That's Good News For India
2020-06-09T11:52:47.555338-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/21-of-export-to-us-falls-under-essential-goods-thats-good-news-for-india-20200609178/
Global trade has tumbled as a result of the Covid-19 induced lockdown across the world. With Indian exports in dire straits, Pushkar Mukewar, Co-Founder, Drip Capital talks to ET on how the demand and supply changed for India due to COVID-19, the timeline of expected recovery, and a sliver of hope for India.
India Overtakes China In Q1 2020 Fintech Funding
2020-05-14T11:52:46.881311-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/india-overtakes-china-in-q1-2020-fintech-funding-20200514538/
Venture capital-backed investments in the fintech sector have dropped to $6.1 billion across 404 deals in the first quarter of the calendar year 2020 globally, reflecting the tough going for businesses in the pandemic-induced economic downturn.
Private Equity Firms Feel The Pain Of India's Falling Stock Prices
2020-04-01T22:01:08.518325-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/private-equity-firms-feel-the-pain-of-indias-falling-stock-prices-20200401640/
The crash in stock prices caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has prompted promoters to provide more collateral to lenders, has also started to impact private equity investors.
PE Investors Remain Bullish On India Amid Coronavirus Fears
2020-03-20T07:06:13.439177-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/pe-investors-remain-bullish-on-india-amid-coronavirus-fears-20200320835/
The disruption caused by the virus outbreak could give rise to unanticipated opportunities for investors in the future.
India PE Firms May Become New Promoters As Buyout Deals Pick Up
2020-03-05T06:16:07.277323-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/india-pe-firms-may-become-new-promoters-as-buyout-deals-pick-up-20200305864/
Private equity firms are likely to emerge as a new breed of promoters of Indian businesses in the next decade as they gravitate to buyout deals, experts said.
Why India’s Women VCs Get A Raw Deal
2020-02-05T06:01:05.907309-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/why-indias-women-vcs-get-a-raw-deal-20200205725/
Though venture capital firms in India have made some effort over the past few years to hire more women, most are still dominated by men, especially at the senior level.
Indian Tech Startups Raised A Record $14.5B In 2019
2019-12-30T06:01:06.863525-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/indian-tech-startups-raised-a-record-145b-in-2019-techcrunch-20191230230/
This year’s fundraising further moves the nation’s burgeoning startup space on a path of steady growth. Local tech startups in the nation raised $14.5 billion in 2019, beating their previous best of $10.6 billion last year.
India: Average Deal Sizes Go Up On Higher Inbound M&A Transactions
2019-12-25T06:01:06.376643-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/india-average-deal-sizes-go-up-on-higher-inbound-ma-transactions-20191225021/
Higher inbound transactions were primarily led by financial sponsors, which include global investment firms and private equity firms active in India.
Canadian Pension Funds Look To Tap Private Debt Space In India
2019-12-08T22:31:06.051421-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/canadian-pension-funds-look-to-tap-private-debt-space-in-india-20191208607/
Canadian pension funds are looking to tap the private debt space in India where a prolonged credit crunch is hampering the ability of companies to raise funds from traditional lending sources.
India Venture Ecosystem: Fireside Chat
2019-12-04T16:48:59.120882-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/india-venture-ecosystem-fireside-chat-20191204285/
During this fireside chat, you will learn how Subrata and Binny helped put India on the map for many global investors; their views on the current and future Indian startup and venture ecosystem; and Binny's next chapter after Flipkart's successful $16B exit to Walmart, which is the largest ever M&A deal in the e-commerce industry. Speakers include Subrata Mitra, Co-Founder & General Partner, Accel India; and Binny Bansal, Co-Founder & Former CEO, Flipkart. The discussion was recorded at the Trusted Insight Innovation Summit, Tokyo on November 22nd, 2019. The event was in collaboration with Japan Post Bank and Coral Capital.
PE Firms Spot Big Opportunity In Real Estate Funding In India
2019-12-03T08:06:11.671701-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/pe-firms-spot-big-opportunity-in-last-mile-real-estate-funding-in-india-20191203083/
Private equity firms are looking at capitalizing on the growing requirement of last-mile funding by real estate developers, considering the prolonged slump in the residential segment has been aggravated by the ongoing liquidity crisis.
How Long Do Startups In India Take To Become Unicorns?
2019-11-20T14:01:05.806014-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/how-long-do-startups-in-india-take-to-become-unicorns-20191120110/
There’s a reason they are called unicorns. India is home to over 39K startups but only a certain amount have managed to reach the billion-dollar valuation mark.
Love Of Cash Hinders India's Move To Digital Economy
2019-11-13T21:31:07.506143-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/love-of-cash-hinders-indias-move-to-digital-economy-20191113535/
India's dependency on cash may slow the country's transition to digital payments despite large numbers of internet and mobile phone users.
In India, Digital Firms Grab VC Dollars
2019-11-11T19:01:06.784562-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/in-india-digital-firms-grab-vc-dollars-20191111304/
FinTech investment in India proceeds apace through the last few weeks of the year, with funding rounds extended to digital payments firms and digital lenders.
Private Equity Investments In India At $12.7B In 2019
2019-10-31T19:01:08.784471-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/private-equity-investments-in-india-at-127b-in-2019-refinitiv-business-standard-news-20191031442/
Private equity investment in India for the first nine months of the year stood at $12.8 billion. This is the highest investment in the past six years for comparable periods for which data was analyzed.
Despite Startup Funding Boom In India, First Cracks Of Slowdown Appear
2019-10-21T07:16:08.064160-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/despite-startup-funding-boom-in-india-first-cracks-of-slowdown-appear-20191021228/
The economic slowdown in India and global macroeconomic uncertainty seem to have prompted VCs to take a cautious approach.
Blackstone Crosses $12B Investment Milestone In India
2019-10-21T07:01:09.144834-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/blackstone-crosses-12b-investment-milestone-in-india-20191021216/
Blackstone has invested $3.6 billion as of end-September in India, its record for a single year in the country.
VC Firms Urge Startups To Get 'Boring', Focus More On 'Processes'
2019-10-14T07:31:05.366343-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/india-vc-firms-urge-startups-to-get-boring-focus-more-on-processes-20191014526/
Recent disasters of the startups, especially at the public markets, are having VCs to question such biases or upend their playbook—to go for “boring” instead of “sensational” and increasingly focus more on the “process” than “extremely visible” results.
Indian Tech Startups Draw Up Plans To Tap Public Markets In Two Years
2019-10-08T21:31:06.689972-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/half-a-dozen-indian-tech-startups-draw-up-plans-to-tap-public-markets-in-two-years-20191008088/
The development comes amid some of the world’s top tech startups experiencing disappointing debuts on stock exchanges, followed by WeWork’s decision to withdraw its IPO. Indian startups are, however, confident of pulling off successful public offerings.
Indian PE Firms Defer Exit Plans Amid Market Volatility
2019-09-19T20:31:07.236134-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/indian-pe-firms-defer-exit-plans-amid-market-volatility-20190919490/
Private equity firms that hoped to exit their investments through initial share sales are forced to defer their plans as volatility continues to rock India’s stock markets.
E-commerce Startups Find Funding Favor In India
2019-09-04T22:01:04.748199-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/ecommerce-startups-find-funding-favor-in-india-20190904159/
In India, funding activity over the past weeks headed into the end of August showed that eCommerce startups focused on home delivery gained traction, as measured by funding rounds.
Pension Funds, Not VCs, Are Boosting Startups In India With Big Money
2019-09-04T07:11:06.503091-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/pension-funds-not-vcs-are-boosting-late-stage-startups-in-india-with-big-money-20190904066/
Pension and sovereign wealth funds are loaded with money, risk appetite and a willingness to wait for long. While SoftBank is still dominant, the late-stage funding market no longer seems to be its domain.
Indian Startups Look Beyond SoftBank To Pension Funds For Big-Ticket Rounds
2019-09-03T22:31:05.825093-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/indian-startups-look-beyond-softbank-to-pension-funds-for-big-ticket-rounds-20190903048/
While SoftBank continues to be the 800-pound gorilla in funding rounds of around $500 million, it is facing competition from pension and sovereign funds.
Despite Slowdown, Indian Startup Funding At All-Time High
2019-09-02T07:01:05.770487-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/despite-slowdown-indian-startup-funding-at-all-time-high-stellaris-ritesh-banglani-20190902897/
Startup funding has reached an all-time high as investors are willing to infuse more funds enthused with startups who are scaling four to five times.
India's Real Estate Sector On Growth Trajectory
2019-08-11T07:31:05.090864-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/indias-real-estate-sector-on-growth-trajectory-credai-cbre-report-business-standard-news-20190811290/
India's economic transition, workforce expansion and urbanization will boost investment opportunities in real estate sector in the next decade, leading to significant growth in housing, office, retail and warehousing space.
Fireside Chat With Binny Bansal: Next Chapter After Flipkart’s $16B Exit
2019-08-08T12:18:48.256735-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/fireside-chat-with-binny-bansal-next-chapter-after-flipkarts-16b-exit-20190808149/
Binny Bansal recently joined Alex Bangash at the Trusted Insight Summit 2019. Binny is an internet entrepreneur and software engineer that co-founded the online e-commerce site, Flipkart. He started off as the chief operating officer for the company until January 2016, but has since been promoted to chief executive officer. During the discussion, Binny talked about his entrepreneurial journey; his views on the current startup and venture ecosystem in India; and his next step in helping entrepreneurs build innovative companies. The discussion was recorded on June 19th, 2019 in San Francisco, CA.
Capital Inflows Into Indian Real Estate Have Surpassed $53B Since 2008
2019-08-06T07:11:04.970885-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/capital-inflows-into-indian-real-estate-have-surpassed-usd53-billion-since-2008-colliers-international-india-business-standard-news-20190806854/
The Indian economy has witnessed strong growth over the last five years, marked by a revival in business confidence, along with FDI friendly government initiatives.
India's Startup Ecosystem Likely To Be As Big As China’s In 5 Years
2019-08-01T12:01:05.076951-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/indias-startup-ecosystem-likely-to-be-as-big-as-chinas-in-5-years-only-if-it-addresses-this-key-area-the-financial-express-20190801583/
While China has around 25,000 venture capital funds and around 820,000 startups out of which approximately 200 are unicorns and 2,500 are soon-to-be unicorns, India will be at that stage in the coming three-five years.
Rise Of VC-Backed Deep Tech Healthcare Startups: India
2019-07-29T07:16:06.096332-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/india-behind-the-rise-of-vc-backed-deep-tech-healthcare-startups-20190729119/
There’s a slew of venture capital-backed cancer-related tech startups coming up in India’s biotech hub, Bengaluru. There’s a reason top VCs are taking these bets, even if it’s a long road to commercial outcomes for deep-tech innovation in healthcare.
Tencent Bets Big On Indian Tech Startups Amid China Slowdown
2019-07-25T07:56:06.036081-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/tencent-bets-big-on-indian-tech-startups-amid-china-slowdown-20190725884/
Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings is looking to increase its bets on Indian technology companies, at a time when its home market is seeing a slowdown in venture capital investments.
Investors Flee Debt Funds As Credit Quality Slumps To Lowest
2019-07-15T23:01:05.268322-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/investors-flee-debt-funds-as-credit-quality-slumps-to-lowest-in-16-months-business-standard-news-20190715976/
Investors are fleeing from India’s debt funds at the fastest pace in a year as wariness mounts amid widening cracks in the nation’s credit market.
India’s Startup Investors Look To Weather Global Turbulence
2019-07-14T10:01:04.334265-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/indias-startup-investors-look-to-weather-global-turbulence-nikkei-asian-review-20190714856/
India's venture capital industry is racing to raise funds from investors as they seek to exploit the opportunity left by a slowdown in startup deals in China.
Singapore's Temasek To Up The Ante On India Investments
2019-07-11T16:01:04.628857-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/singapores-temasek-to-up-the-ante-on-india-investments-20190711701/
Singapore’s state investment arm Temasek, which has seen its India portfolio grow to $11 billion, is looking to deploy more capital in India, even as the firm has slowed down investments globally.
Samsung Venture Invests In 4 Indian Startups, To Make 100 More Investments
2019-07-10T07:16:05.313424-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/samsung-venture-invests-85mn-in-4-indian-startups-to-make-100-more-investments-20190710466/
"The investments in these four startups are strategic in nature, and we will make at least 100 such investments in the next three to five years, typically of a ticket size between $1 million and $5 million," said Aloknath De, CTO at Samsung's R&D Institute.
Growth-Stage Investments In India Hit Record $1B In Year's First Half
2019-07-08T07:11:04.480028-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/growth-stage-investments-in-india-hit-record-1b-in-years-first-half-20190708202/
The startups have raised a total of $1.17 billion in the first six months of 2019, rising from $994 million in the same period last year, and a 47% surge from $616 million in 2017.
Robust Infrastructure Needed To Create $10T Dollar Economy By 2032
2019-07-04T10:31:04.790747-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/robust-infrastructure-needed-to-create-10t-dollar-economy-by-2032-survey-business-standard-news-20190704040/
While India has invested in its infrastructure over the years, the challenge is to mobilize adequate investment in the infrastructure sector which runs into several trillions of dollars.
Facebook Is Strengthening Its India Investments, Partners With VCs
2019-07-04T09:22:56.957363-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/facebook-is-strengthening-its-india-investments-partners-with-vcs-20190704037/
Facebook announced a VC Brand Incubator Program where it is partnering with venture capital funds in India to aid small and medium-sized businesses.
Investors Chasing Higher Returns Can’t Skip India
2019-07-03T07:03:04.218442-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/investors-chasing-higher-returns-cant-skip-india-20190703915/
Overseas investors chasing higher returns can’t ignore India’s stocks as its economy ranks among the world’s strongest and bears the fruit of government-led reforms. Here's why.
Indian Startups Raise Record $3.9B In First Half Of 2019
2019-06-30T20:01:04.896796-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/indian-startups-raise-record-39b-in-first-half-of-2019-20190630683/
This is a 44.4% jump from the $2.7 billion raised by Indian startups in the first half of 2018. The data defines venture capital investments as seed to Series F deals in companies that are less than 10 years old.
Is India Flying High With Drone Technology?
2019-06-28T07:18:21.758983-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/is-india-flying-high-with-drone-technology-20190628526/
Flying over the traditional delivery system made sense in a city known for its jammed roads and bustling residents. How is India placed vis-à-vis global trends?
India's Space Startups Getting Major Capital
2019-06-25T07:23:18.600656-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/indias-space-startups-getting-major-capital-20190625104/
A new wave of space startups in India is now catching the attention of global investors, who are willing to sink in billions of dollars in the budding industry.
India's Space Startups Ignite Investor Interest
2019-06-23T07:06:06.121097-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/indias-space-startups-ignite-investor-interest-20190623964/
From companies building palm-sized satellites to those aiming to propel satellites into space using cleaner fuels, a new wave of space technology startups are mushrooming in India, catching the attention of investors keen to join the space race.
India Becomes Investment Darling For Sovereign Wealth, Pension Funds
2019-06-21T16:31:04.735742-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/india-becomes-investment-darling-for-sovereign-wealth-pension-funds-business-standard-news-20190621919/
Wealth and state pension funds are expanding their horizons to private markets, to complement an existing focus on stocks and bonds.
Chinese Investors Turning Away From U.S. Startups
2019-05-10T01:05:48.026633-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/chinese-investors-turning-away-from-us-startups-20190510281/
Chinese investors are increasingly turning away from U.S. tech startups and diverting money towards companies in Southeast Asia and India in the face of bilateral tensions, according to an advisor to 500 Startups.
The State Of Indian Tech Startup Funding Q1 2019
2019-05-01T12:31:07.019973-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/the-state-of-indian-tech-startup-funding-q1-2019-20190501473/
In Q1 2019, the Indian tech startup ecosystem recorded total funding of $3.42B across 174 deals. Even though that is an increase in absolute terms, it’s a mere 5.36% growth from the previous quarter.
VC Investment In India Expected To Be Hot Through 2019
2019-04-15T16:01:04.347700-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/vc-investment-in-india-is-expected-to-be-hot-through-end-of-the-year-kpmg-business-standard-news-20190415162/
VC investment in India is expected to be hot through the end of the year, though investors might be a little cautious for the second quarter of 2019, owing to the general election, according to a report.
Hong Kong Can Be Indian Startups’ Gateway To Chinese Markets
2019-04-09T07:06:07.887548-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/how-hong-kong-can-be-indian-startups-gateway-to-chinese-markets-20190409622/
Riding on technology and going global has become a new trend for Indian tech startups, however, B2C companies’ footprint has remained subdued overseas.
PE Firms Set To Push Consolidation In India's Auto-Parts Industry
2019-03-06T06:21:06.430137-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/pe-firms-set-to-push-consolidation-in-indias-auto-parts-industry-20190306761/
A wave of consolidation may soon sweep India’s fragmented auto components industry as top private equity firms are buying and aggregating mid-sized parts makers to tap the lucrative global market.
India, Pakistan To Reap Investment From Saudi Prince's Visit
2019-02-12T09:31:06.093454-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/pakistan-india-hope-to-reap-investment-from-saudi-princes-visit-20190212985/
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is expected to announce investments in energy and infrastructure during a visit to India and Pakistan in coming days as part of his efforts to wean the Saudi economy off oil exports.
VC Trends To Watch Out For In India This Year
2019-01-01T21:31:04.347197-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/venture-capital-trends-to-watch-out-for-in-india-this-year-20190101567/
From funding for deep tech startups to pick up pace to Indian startups going global, here are some projections for the VC space in 2019.
Private Equity Firms Bet On Control Deals, High-Value Exits
2018-12-30T15:01:04.295749-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/rewind-2018-private-equity-firms-bet-on-control-deals-high-value-exits-business-standard-news-20181230504/
2018 was also the year when the great Indian sale of stressed assets brought new opportunities for PE players to battle it out with strategic investors to grab more than a dozen odd large companies.
Investors Hitch A Ride On Mobility Startups In India
2018-11-01T22:01:06.945240-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/investors-hitch-a-ride-on-mobility-startups-in-india-20181101048/
Buoyed by the success of ride-hailing firms Ola and Uber Technologies Inc., investors are pouring funds into the next wave of mobility startups in India as urban transportation bookings move online.
Private Investors Sitting On $40B Cash Pile Targeting India Bets
2018-10-21T20:31:04.674202-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/private-investors-sitting-on-40b-cash-pile-targeting-india-bets-20181021874/
Such record levels of dry powder in the market suggest an improvement in the fundraising environment, and reflect growing interest of limited partners in the India story.
VC Funds Explore Backing Small-Town India Startups
2018-10-12T20:01:04.073468-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/venture-capital-funds-explore-backing-small-town-startups-20181012217/
Venture capitalists are looking to back entrepreneurs in cities such as Jaipur and Kochi in order to find these products and services that can unlock the vast but scattered potential of small-town India.
VCs Strike Out On Their Own As Investors Back Small Funds
2018-08-23T16:01:08.993671-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/vc-professionals-strike-out-on-their-own-as-investors-back-small-funds-20180823651/
Several venture capital professionals, and founding members of leading VC firms, are setting up their own firms as investors look to back smaller funds, hoping their nimbler approach will deliver bigger returns.
It's Raining Deals In India As Country Sets New $98B Record
2018-07-29T21:01:04.852646-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/its-raining-deals-in-india-this-year-as-country-sets-new-98b-record-20180729483/
Indian companies have been involved in deals worth a record $97.6 billion this year. Top banker JPMorgan Chase & Co. is predicting more offshore interest in the nation, particularly in technology, media and telecom.
India’s $35B Government Pension Fund Plans Equities Boost
2018-04-30T07:11:07.178927-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/indias-35b-government-pension-fund-plans-equities-boost-20180430624/
India’s $2.3 trillion equity market has surged in recent years, and is about to get a new endorsement from the nation’s pension regulator. India’s equity culture may also get a boost from a stewardship code to be rolled out for the country’s fund managers to push for corporate-governance best practices.
PE Exits In India Grew Over 60% In 2017
2018-04-04T07:01:05.390110-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/private-equity-exits-in-india-grew-over-60-to-157b-in-2017-bain-20180404352/
Private equity exits in India grew to $15.7 billion in 2017, making it the best year for PE exits, according to Bain and Co. For a long time, Indian private equity was saddled with the constraint of low exits. That trend appears to have changed since 2017 marked the third year of strong exit momentum.
Indian PE Investments Decline 49% In March Quarter
2018-04-01T22:31:05.015162-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/private-equity-investments-decline-49-to-37b-in-march-quarter-business-standard-news-20180401130/
The value of private equity and venture capital investments in Indian companies during the quarter ended March 2018 declined to $3.7 billion across 133 deals, compared with $7.3 billion across 200 deals during the same quarter the previous year.
Banks Tap Vibrant IPO Market To Unlock Value Of Subsidiaries
2018-03-20T20:01:04.634315-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/banks-tap-vibrant-ipo-market-to-unlock-value-of-subsidiaries-20180320216/
A growing number of private banks and financial services firms are taking advantage of a vibrant primary market in India to unlock value of their diversified subsidiaries.
How Blackstone Turned India Into Its Top-Performing Market Globally
2018-03-12T07:11:06.404181-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/how-blackstone-turned-india-into-its-top-performing-market-globally-20180312573/
Blackstone Group LP says it’s found the formula for making money in India, which has become its top-performing market globally after the firm began focusing on bigger buyout deals.
China-Backed AIIB Eyes $1B Infrastructure Push In India
2018-03-01T17:07:05.251716-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/china-backed-aiib-eyes-1b-infrastructure-push-in-india-20180301785/
India’s backlog of infrastructure projects and institutional capability means it has more "shovel-ready" projects to fund than any other South Asian country, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s (AIIB) president said in an interview.
India Share Sales To Top 2017's Record
2017-12-28T15:29:32.634333-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/india-share-sales-to-top-2017s-record-20171228568/
Equity issuance in India next year will outdo 2017’s record as a slew of companies take advantage of a booming stock market to raise growth capital, according to a top arranger of share sales in the nation.
Indian Real Estate To Attract Institutional Investors
2017-12-11T15:09:53.101950-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/indian-real-estate-to-attract-institutional-investors-20171211241/
India's real estate sector will see inflow of institutional investment including from foreign players over the next five to ten years, said CBRE India and Southeast Asia Chairman Anshuman Magazine.
Bala Srinivasa, Prashanth Aluru Leave Kalaari Capital
2017-10-23T13:44:36.110430-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/bala-srinivasa-prashanth-aluru-leave-kalaari-capital-20171023121/
Two senior executives, Bala Srinivasa and Prashanth Aluru, have quit early-stage venture capital firm Kalaari Capital, resigning from their roles as partners due to unrelated reasons, according to two people aware of the development.
United Nations Names New CIO, Trusted Insight Predicted It
2017-10-20T12:42:25.147353-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/united-nations-names-new-cio-trusted-insight-predicted-it-20171020970/
Sudhir Rajkumar will succeed Carolyn Boykin as chief investment officer of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund. Trusted Insight accurately named Rajkumar as one of the top 10 candidates to fill the position.
World's Biggest Oil Company Plans Mega Investment In India
2017-10-09T14:41:04.251759-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/saudi-aramco-worlds-biggest-oil-company-plans-mega-investment-in-india-the-economic-times-20171009805/
Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant has “mega investment” plans for the world’s fastest growing oil market, according to Saudi Arabian Oil Co.’s chief executive officer.
Present Value of Poli-tech | Emerging Markets Alternatives
2017-10-02T11:56:13.765695-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/present-value-of-poli-tech-emerging-markets-alternatives-20171002234/
Reconciling a sluggish global economy and all round uncertainty with rallying stock markets and tight spreads is preoccupying most minds today. While the market pundits seek to resolve the current di...
Indian Real Estate Attracting New Global Investors
2017-09-21T07:21:09.359100-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/indian-real-estate-attracts-new-global-investors-pension-sovereign-funds-up-exposure-real-estate-news-et-realestate-20170921470/
Institutional investors have upped their game in Indian real estate and the offshore investor base is on the rise as new set of investors including pension funds and sovereign wealth funds from countries such as Canada, Netherlands, Qatar and Singapore are increasing their exposure to Indian real estate.
NEA Rethinks Its India VC Strategy
2017-09-13T07:06:08.632877-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/vc-giant-new-enterprise-associates-to-go-slow-on-india-investments-20170913686/
New Enterprise Associates, a giant in the global venture capital business, with more than $20 billion in management, will manage its investments in India from the U.S., go slow on its India investments for some time and perhaps co-invest along with local venture firms as it revisits its India strategy.
Investors Scout Opportunities In Indian Stressed Assets
2017-09-05T07:06:13.642765-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/new-investors-are-developing-interest-in-indian-stressed-assets-20170905983/
The stressed asset space in India is drawing the attention of various new investors such as American asset manager Cerberus Capital Management and Hong-Kong-based firm Pacific Alliance Group.
Trough Awaits Revenue In Balance Sheets: The First Impact Of GST And Ind-AS Combine – Nitin Mangal's Blog
2017-09-04T00:45:02.387813-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/trough-awaits-revenue-in-balance-sheets-the-first-impact-of-gst-and-ind-as-combine-nitin-mangals-blog-20170904939/
Churning of the Indian economy’s ecosystem over the past two years has delivered two major reforms in taxation and accounting. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) and the paradigm shift in the accountin...
Sequoia India Acquires Canadian Cosmetics Brand Faces From Everstone
2017-08-24T15:39:37.485682-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/sequoia-india-acquires-canadian-cosmetics-brand-faces-from-everstone-20170824332/
Sequoia India has entered into a deal to acquire branded cosmetics firm Faces Cosmetics Canada for an undisclosed sum, from Indivision India Partners managed by PE firm Everstone Capital.
GST – A Bull In China’s Shop – Nitin Mangal's Blog
2017-08-23T00:50:00.175176-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/gst-a-bull-in-chinas-shop-nitin-mangals-blog-20170823137/
Goods and Service Tax (GST), one the biggest indirect tax reform for which India has waited for more than a decade and most of the Indian corporate as well as global conglomerate, Institutional Inves...
India: Private Equity Investments Jump 48% In July
2017-08-17T16:03:04.195670-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/india-private-equity-investments-jump-48-in-july-20170817608/
Private equity investments in India jumped 48 per cent in value terms to USD 1.22 billion in July over the same month last year, mainly driven by big ticket transactions, says a report.