PE Firms Set To Push Consolidation In India's Auto-Parts Industry
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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.