Electra Partners to raise $250m fund for Asia
Electra Partners Asia, the Hong Kong-based Private Equity Investment firm is in the process of raising a $250 million fund for Asia. The first closure for this fund at about $100 million will take place within a month.

Issue basic licences as planned, rules TDSAT
In what will probably set the trend for future regulatory disputes settlements, the Telecom Disputes' Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has favoured that the new basic telecom licences be issued as originally planned.

GEBBS to invest Rs 12 cr in development centres
Mumbai-based GEBBS Infotech Ltd, a software and services company, is investing Rs 12 crore in two competency development centers in Mumbai -- one in the Seepz zone and the other in MIDC.

BPL plan to merge Internet, broadband units hits hurdle
There might yet be roadblocks to BPL Communications' plans to merge its broadband and Internet arms, namely, BPL Broadband and BPL Internet. According to sources in the company, the main hitch is primarily due to a human resource management issue.

e4e Labs looks for non-linear growth model in start-ups
For an audio-engineering project, it's pretty hush-hush. And the guy behind it is rather tight-lipped. For Praveen Baratan, a second year medico-turned-entrepreneur, would rather not speak about his project backed by e4e Labs (a division of e4e Inc) till he can demonstrate its viability.

Eureka! IIT fest attracts potential entrepreneurs
The slowdown in funding for startups does not seem to have dampened the spirits of potential young entrepreneurs who flocked to the TechFest 2001 at IIT Bombay this week.


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