All posts by “Rajeev Mantri

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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…

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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…

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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…