Sequoia Capital is India’s Top VC Firm (in terms of activity)

Sequoia Capital is India's Top VC Firm (in terms of activity)pluGGd.inThis article is reflection of investments made by VC firms in India. Do you know anyone at Nexus India Capital? Tried visiting their website after reading ...and more »

Flashed Yesterday: Manajit Ghoshal made MD of Mid-Day Infomedia, will continue as Group CFO

Mid-Day Multimedia Ltd has elevated Manajit Ghoshal as Managing Director of Mid-Day Infomedia Ltd. The promotion brings Ghoshal his third simultaneous role in the Group. He will continue being the CEO of Mid-Day Infomedia Ltd and Group CFO of Mid-Day Multimedia Ltd.

JustDial Gaining at Suleha’s Cost in Local Business Search ?

I have always been intrigued by the local online search business in the context of Indian market. Sulekha with its YellowPages is a old operator while JustDial is relatively new but has gained continuous traction both Online and through its call center service.Data suggests that Sulekha has lost traction in the past 12 months. It recorded peak traffic in July 2008 and since then it has halved. [ From 200K unique Visitors / day to 100K Unique visitors / day] For the month of July-09, Sulekha had ~ 3.0 mn unique visitors and 19 mn page views. Data from Alexa suggests that, 42% of Sulekha's visitors are on YellowPages - pro-rated, Sulekha YellowPages had 1.26 mn unique visitors and 8 mn pagviews for the month of July-09.Compare this to JustDial, pure play local search services provider which recorded 2 mn unique visitors and 29 m pageviews for the month of July-09. JustDial's traffic doubled between Jan-08 and Jan-09.Its time Sulekha arrest its falling share and also focus on improving its page views [retain customers to the platform] before other specialized search service providers gain traction.

Rishi Khiani moves to Times Internet as CEO

Rishi Khiani moves to Times Internet as CEOMedia NewslineRishi Khiani, CEO, Web18 has moved to Times Internet Limited (TIL) as CEO. His last day at Web18 was July 31. Web18 is the Internet arm of Network18. ...and more »

Virtual world’s a hit with tech-savvy kids

Virtual world's a hit with tech-savvy kidsEconomic Times“The TCS Generation Web 2.0 survey confirms that today's students are shifting their academic and social life online and embracing the digital world as true ...

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Sequoia Capital India has earned the distinction of being one of the earliest venture capital (VC) players to bet on Indian entrepreneurs starting 2000. And, it is among a handful of VC firms that have over $1 billion for investments in India.

‘Valuations have risen, but performance not yet great’

Business Standard'Valuations have risen, but performance not yet great'Business StandardSequoia Capital India has earned the distinction of being one of the earliest venture capital (VC) players to bet on Indian entrepreneurs starting 2000. ...and more »

Deccan Chronicle Announces Rs180 Crore Buy-Back

Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd, publisher of dailies such as Deccan Chronicle, The Asian Age and Financial Chronicle, today announced a buy-back of shares representing an 18.64% stake in the company at a maximum price of Rs100. On Tuesday, the DC scrip closed at Rs103.55 on the Bombay Stock Exchange. Promoters now own 63% of the company, it said in a filing to BSE. Post the buy-back, promoters will own not more than 73.51% in the company. The Buy-back will commence on 12 August. 

CBI arrests BSF medical officer, head constable for taking bribe

CBI arrests BSF medical officer, head constable for taking bribeGaea TimesThePPCmaster Bodhtree's Web 2.0 tech to power Artflute: HYDERABAD, INDIA: Bodhtree Consulting, a provider of innovative c.. http://bit.ly/GMUhI ...and more »

ULFA insurgent groups getting weapons from foreign countries: Govt

ULFA insurgent groups getting weapons from foreign countries: GovtGaea TimesThePPCmaster Bodhtree's Web 2.0 tech to power Artflute: HYDERABAD, INDIA: Bodhtree Consulting, a provider of innovative c.. http://bit.ly/GMUhI ...and more »