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August PE/VC flows up 13% YoY to $4.4 bn; infra, realty grab 35% share

16 large deals with value over $100 mn each were recorded, aggregating to $3.3 bn, compared to six such deals worth $3.3 bn a year ago

PE/VC investments surge 39% to hit $36.7 bn in first 8 months of 2019

This data comes at a time when the economic growth has plunged to a six-year low, at 5 per cent for the June quarter, leading to many concerns about the overall potential as well

Govt lists essential hygiene products, gives industry price control scare

There is a social case for price control on hygiene products, but it leaves economic questions for manufacturers working on thin margins

ANSWERS to the Strategist quiz #629

ANSWERS to the Strategist quiz #629

The Strategist Quiz #630

The Strategist Quiz #630

India's second moon mission aimed at more than just earning bragging rights

If all goes to plan, this mission will mark a string of firsts for Isro and India's space prowess

We will see disruption in CPG sector over next 20 years: DSG Consumer MD

Over the next 20 years, we expect to see more fragmentation in brands, said Shahdadpuri

From sector-wise allocation to key deals: A snapshot of PE activities

There were 11 deals worth $381.71 million and 2 Private Equity Exit in the last six days ended September 04, 2019

Why recent moves to reduce water in agriculture will have limited impact

The experience of Punjab and Haryana with maize cultivation is a good example of the disconnect between policies and markets

Apple gets to bite into Indian retail as policy hurdles are removed

After many months of patient negotiation, two Cabinet decisions last week may finally see the iconic brand set up shop in the country

Answers to the Strategist quiz 628

Answers to the Strategist quiz 628

The Strategist Quiz 629

The Strategist Quiz 629

Yogi Adityanath presents a picture of half accomplishments, half letdowns

When he took charge, he was largely known as a rabble-rouser with little experience of administration

Meet Bimal Jalan, the go-to advisor across the political spectrum

One of the reasons Jalan can afford to be forthright is that he has seen it all in his 78 years

Modi's approach to economic advice is quite distinct from Manmohan, Atal

The set-up in Modi 1.0 and 2.0 is geared to sector-specific guidance rather than macro-economic counsel

Key deals last week: Sequoia Capital India, Ribbit Capital LP and more

There were 19 deals worth $0.33 billion and 3 exit in the last six days ended August 28, 2019

Macquarie targets $675-mn bet on green, tech assets to ramp up investment

The fund's anchor investors are Belgian private investment firm Verlinvest SA, a New York headquartered single-family office, a global fund of funds and a Middle East single-family office

Unhappy with surcharge, private market investors bat for tax parity

Last Friday, the Union finance minister had cancelled the enhanced surcharge levied on long-term and short-term capital gain for FPIs, and for domestic portfolio investors

Punjab Renewable Energy raises private equity investment from Shell

With this follow-on investment by Shell, the company's Series-B round stands fully subscribed and closed with an investment of Rs 55 crore

Brookfield in talks with Aditya Birla to buy its Real Estate Fund 1 assets

Bankers have approached the private equity firm, others to take over seven investments of the fund