U.S., India Near Pact On Nuclear Energy

U.S., India Near Pact On Nuclear Energy - WSJ.com

NEW DELHI -- India and the U.S. are nearing a
compromise on a landmark civilian-nuclear-energy deal, a top U.S.
official said, as the two countries attempt to salvage the symbol of a
new strategic partnership.

In an interview, U.S. Ambassador David Mulford said
yesterday he expected that India and the U.S. would surmount most of
the major obstacles during two days of talks scheduled to start Friday
in New Delhi. Mr. Mulford acknowledged the two sides must still work
through some "deeply political issues," but he said, "We have been very
anxious to take the next step."

India and the near future for infrastructure

U.S. Home - WSJ.com

India's plans for increasing infrastructure spending will rely mostly on private investors, in a shift from China's model of enlisting government-backed banks and companies to build new roads, airports and power projects.

Watch out for the richest indian He is coming Kushpal Singh

VC Circle - Indian Venture Capital, Private Equity, M&A :: DLF Prices IPO In Rs 500-550 Range; Grey Market Premium At Rs 20-40

DLF Prices IPO In Rs 500-550 Range; Grey Market Premium At Rs 20-40
by Sahad on Fri 25 May 2007 10:48 IST | Permanent Link | Cosmos
Real estate giant DLF Universal has priced its IPO a bit conservatively between Rs 500 and Rs 550 ($12-13.75). It was earlier expected to price the issue around Rs 600 ($15). At the upper band of the issue price, DLF will raise about Rs 9,625 crore ($2.4 billion), valuing the company at 93,500 crore ($23.3 billion). The company is issuing 175 million shares of Rs 2 each, which will be about 10.2 per cent of the enhanced paid-up capital. The issue will open on June 11 and close on June 14

I know that it was coming.

These people from TATA are awesome double your money in 6 months. Crazy man. Better than hedge funds returns.



Coca-Cola Buys Glaceau for $4.1B | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

ATLANTA — Coca-Cola is betting big that Glaceau will help it expand its water and energy drink offerings and jump-start North American sales.

On Friday, the world's largest beverage maker said it would buy the privately held maker of Vitaminwater for $4.1 billion in cash. And Coca-Cola executives said the price-tag, which is nearly twice what Glaceau's estimated value was less than a year ago and represents Coke's largest acquisition ever, is worth it.

I love this news

DealBreaker.com

We hire physicists, mathematicians, astronomers and computer scientists and they typically know nothing about finance. We haven't hired out of Wall Street at all.

Couple - De Couple

Things are quite interesting here in this part of the world. What is happening to dollar. Is it going up or down. Definitely  its  really performing very bad against Asian currencies at the least. China and Kuwait are raising concerns over dollars. I recall what I learnt from the past.



  Is a weakening dollar good? At least its not good for India as I know. Hopefully all the firms have hedged against a weakening dollar.



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Will Weakness In Dollar Bust Some Couples? - WSJ.com

Will Weakness
In Dollar Bust
Some Couples?

Blackstone India Fund returns 30%..

 		 	Year of Inception	 	Combined Fund Level Annualized IRR or Return Since Inception(1)	 	Annualized IRR or Return, Net of Fees, Since Inception(2)	 
Corporate private equity		 	1987	 	30.7	%	22.6	%
Real estate opportunity		 	1991	 	39.7	%	31.0	%
Funds of hedge funds		 	1990	 	13.0	%	12.0	 
Mezzanine		 	1999	 	17.2	%	10.6	%
Senior debt vehicles:		 	 	 	 	 	 	 
 	Equity tranches	 	2002	 	23.6	%(3)	16.2	%(3)
Distressed securities hedge		 	2005	 	11.5	%	8.0	%
Equity hedge		 	2006	 	26.1	%(4)	20.0	%(4)
Closed-end mutual funds:		 	 	 	 	 	 	 
 	The India Fund	 	2005	 	—	 	30.1	%(5)
 	The Asia Tigers Fund	 	2005	 	—	 	38.2	%(5)

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The Blackstone Group L.P.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Cuban Theory

Ripping up the rules of management - "If everyone agrees with you, it's a waste of time" -- Mark Cuban, co-founder, HDNet (1) - Business 2.0

So does Cuban deliberately tilt against the prevailing wind? "Absolutely," he says. "If other people are coming to the same conclusion as I am, I think, 'This is a business I shouldn't waste my time with.'

Manhattan Condo records

$50 M. Plaza Condo Sale: City's Most Expensive | The New York Observer

But things have been different since August 2004, when New York developer El-Ad Properties, headed by the Israeli-born developer Miki Naftali, bought the Plaza for $675 million. El-Ad is spending $400 million to refurbish the 805-room hotel: When it opens in October, the Central Park landmark will have 182 private condos and 130 hotel rooms--plus 152 units that owners will live in for about a quarter of the year before renting them out.

DE Shaw increase stake in financial service. Short Apple

Bloomberg.com: U.S.

The hedge fund manager increased its financial holdings 1.7 percent. The firm almost doubled its stake in Ameriprise, the brokerage firm spun off from American Express Co., to 4.95 million shares as of March 31. Shaw also boosted ownership in Archstone-Smith Trust, the second-largest U.S. apartment real estate investment trust, and AMR Corp.

PE and Corporate buyers simplified

LBO Wire

"A private equity firm's goal from day one is to sell the business, while a corporate's goal from day one is to grow the business," Heckler said.

Roaring China

China is growing at 10% more annual rate. I know you heard this many time. But this time a microscopic view.



Paul Kedrosky: China's Boomtowns

China's Boomtowns
The current National Geographic has a fascinating feature on capitalism in China's boomtowns, cities like Lishui that are growing so fast that city planners have razed 108 hilltops to accomodate the runaway growth.

Off the Topic

Learn Chinese in 5 minutes

Learn Chinese in 5 minutes

Note: Although this list of translations may offend some people, the list was
originally sent to me by a Chinese friend of mine and other Chinese friends who have seen
this have thoroughly enjoyed it.

English phrase  	Chinese Interpretation
Are you harboring a fugitive?  	Hu Yu Hai Ding?
See me A.S.A.P.  	Kum Hia Nao
Stupid Man  	Dum Gai
Small Horse  	Tai Ni Po Ni
Your price is too high!!  	No Bai De Thing!!
Did you go to the beach?  	Wai Yu So Tan?
I bumped into a coffee table  	Ai Bang Mai Ni
I think you need a facelift  	Chin Tu Fat
It's very dark in here  	Wai So Dim?
Has your flight been delayed?  	Hao Long Wei Ting?
That was an unauthorized execution  	Lin Ching
I thought you were on a diet  	Wai Yu Mun Ching?
This is a tow away zone.  	No Pah King
Do you know the lyrics to the Macarena?  	Wai Yu Sing Dum Song?
You are not very bright  	Yu So Dum
I got this for free  	Ai No Pei
I am not guilty  	Wai Hang Mi?
Please, stay a while longer.  	Wai Go Nao?
Our meeting was scheduled for next week.  	Wai Yu Kum Nao
They have arrived  	Hia Dei Kum
Stay out of sight  	Lei Lo
He's cleaning his automobile  	Wa Shing Ka

7 trading sins

The Kirk Report

1) No good reason to trade
2) Chasing price
3) Not letting profits run
4) Seeking high-probability trades
5) Assuming the trend is linear
6) No averaging down
7) Overtrading

Man this place is filled with Entrepreneurs?

» Google Will Make Your Video Ads For You » InsideGoogle » part of the Blog News Channel

Google has announced the Google Ad Creation Marketplace, a place where its AdWords advertisers interested in running video ads, but with no expertise or budget for high-quality commercials, can go to get ads created by video professionals at a price they set (suggested at between $100-1000). You say what you’re willing to spend, and if someone accepts your budget they’ll provide end-to-end service, including concept, script-writing, voice-over, editing, and production.

Google needs to take this a step further, tying in with YouTube to let YouTube users create ads for AdWords advertisers. Advertisers can put up a bounty, even a small one for small advertisers, and YouTubers can show off their skills and maybe win the contract. I think it’d be a great way to monetize YouTube and legitimize some of the content. So, how does someone get to be one of these video professionals?

India growing

India to be among largest consumer markets

India to be among largest consumer markets. There is a long and super money making opportunity in India. All you have to do is replicate some thing which is highly successful in India and has less presence in it. Think Bazee.com and many others. I have some active plans regarding what to be done but surely it needs capital as I know. Let me see what can be done.



 I am planning on going back as of now. But when and what is the target this is a critical question. Even though I am not ready I will surely welcome any ones decision to do so.

Private Equity New Challenges McKinsey Article

The McKinsey Quarterly: Private equity's new challenge

Private equity's new challenge

A changed competitive landscape calls for a different business model.

Neil W. C. Harper and Antoon Schneider