KP Singh (pictured), the chairman of the country’s biggest real estate developer DLF, is trying to do an Anil Ambani (remember Reliance Power?) for its shareholders. The firm, which went public last year and is currently trading at one ... Go to Full Article

Anil Ambani’s Reliance Money has entered into an agreement with the third largest commodity exchange in the country, National Multi-Commodity Exchange (NMCE), to pick up to 26 per cent stake in the bourse. Six months ago Bombay Stock ... Go to Full Article

The Gotham Gal and I have gotten excited about The Highline that is getting turned into a park in New York City. We've given money and are trying to help them raise more. I've posted about the Highline on this... Go to Full Article

I've ranted about the TSA plenty on this blog - I travel a lot and find dealing with the TSA one of the more amusing experiences in my life. So does Patrick Smith of Ask the Pilot - one of my favorite travel blogs. ... Go to Full Article

While I was in Berlin, Lukasz filmed a short interview in the cab headed to our last meeting. By this time, I had seen 32 startups in less than 32 hours and I was pretty exhausted. But I think I... Go to Full Article

According to a Reuters report floating around, China is the largest foreign holder of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae bonds. That'll teach China to mess with the US You may sell us toxic toys, but we'll sell you toxic paper. ... Go to Full Article

According to the NY Times late tonight, discussions among senior US government officials have heated up with respect to the US taking over mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. The structure being contemplated is a conservatorship ... Go to Full Article

Neuromarketing has another great blog post. This time the subject is the power of "free." Click here to read it. Apparently, a free offer has power that is far beyond what you'd think. There are many marketing and advertising ... Go to Full Article

Here is some big news for the online media world. US-based ContentNext Media, which owns sites like Paidcontent.org, MocoNews.net and ContentSutra.com, has been bought by Guardian News & Media (GNM), the new media division of ... Go to Full Article

Special Undertaking of UTI (SUUTI), which was formed to take over the assets of US-64 after they plunged drastically in 2002, is planning to offload 17 per cent of its 27 per cent stake in Axis Bank. The Business Standard reported that ... Go to Full Article

After selling out his cellular services firm Spice Communications to AV Birla-led Idea, BK Modi is now negotiating to sell out the mobile handsets business. Sony Ericsson is in talks to acquire Spice Mobiles, which sells mobile phones ... Go to Full Article

ChrysCapital, arguably India’s most successful private equity fund, is hitting the stock market trail again. As the capital markets valuations had crashed by around 40-50 per cent and the IT stocks were trading close to their all time ... Go to Full Article

Venture capital firm Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP) has formed an advisory group for its India operations. The advisory group will help BVP India’s investment professionals identify and manage outstanding investment opportunities, ... Go to Full Article

Delhi-based Landmark Land Holdings Pvt. Ltd. has ventured into south India’s real estate market. The investment arm of the Dalmia group has picked up a 25 per cent stake in a special purpose vehicle floated by Prime Textiles, ... Go to Full Article

Private equity arm of Aditya Birla Group, Naman Investments, has picked up a 25 per cent stake in Delh-based retail chain V Mart Retail. The Economic Times reported that the investment would be around Rs 60-70 crore, which would value ... Go to Full Article