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Articles by Poornima Vardhan
Mamaearth: Another VC-funded IPO, another downfall: Do Indian private market investors need a rethink?
Airbnb 14 hours ago Airbnb guests are unwittingly renting homes in Florida from an unusual host: One of the world’s largest private-equity firms Fortune - Steve Mollman • 14h If you’ve rented a house in Florida via Airbnb in the past two years, you might have stayed in a home owned by one of the world’s biggest … Opinion & Analysis 1 day ago Saudis Find a Bottomless EV Money Pit in Lucid $LCID Bloomberg • 1d Lucid provides a grim lesson in auto industry capital intensity, scale economies and...
Sensex vs BSE: The capital allocation multi-baggers Original
Poornima Vardhan and Taponeel Mukherjee The David vs Goliath fight between Sensex and other BSE stocks New Delhi July 3 (IANS) As we cross the half-year mark the Sensex stock market index reached an all-time high of 65240.57 on the first day of market opening in July. All-time highs once again reiterate the Indian growth story and the resilience of the Indian economy.
What do India’s top business titans have in common? They are all ‘outsiders’
William Thorndike’s book, “The Outsiders,” has garnered a cult following among the business elite, shedding light on the unconventional strategies employed by highly successful American CEOs like John Malone and Warren Buffett. These remarkable individuals, known as “The Outsiders,” exemplify a unique approach to work, visionary thinking, risk-taking prowess, and an unwavering commitment to long-term value creation.
The secret multi-billion dollar ‘Digital infrastructure facilitator’ industry
India is taking the business world by storm, as evidenced by industry giants like Tim Cook of Apple and Pret-A-Manger launching their first stores in Mumbai. Boasting a growth rate of 5.9% this year that outperforms all other economies, India is on track to surpass Germany and Japan and become the third-largest economy in the world by the end of the decade.
The $10 billion secret recipe for Indian QSRs: rolling-up franchisees to create mini-jubilants
The growth in the Indian consumer market presents the most compelling investment opportunity globally. Within the rapidly growing Indian consumer markets, QSR (Quick Service Restaurants) represents an exceptional risk-reward opportunity. Indian QSR businesses are on a high. This is evident from the IPOs and subsequent stock prices of RJ Corp, Devyani International and related players and the busy stores of major QSR chains at 11 pm even on weekdays in any major city.
IFSC & Search Funds: India's Journey To A $50 Trillion Economy By 2050
In a rapidly transforming global economic landscape in the face of inflation and fears of a global recession, India has emerged as a global juggernaut of growth. That India is at the beginning of an epoch that will drive economic growth and prosperity that will define the 21st Century is not debatable; however, we must endeavour to improve the existing ecosystem further. India received some of the largest FDI inflows in the last decade.
The King's Roll-Up Gambit: Creating Billions Of Dollars of Private Equity Returns in India
India is unique, with over 75 million SMEs contributing over 1 Trillion Dollars to the GDP. However, India's highly competitive investment space has seen large private equity funds competing for price on mega deals (primarily real estate, ITES and healthcare) or venture capital fighting over high-growth startups. This is where Roll-Ups come in - a largely untapped opportunity with the ability to deliver outsized returns.
India's Consumer Market And The Hunt for The Next Billion Dollar Baby
Hospitals, Commercial Real Estate and Infrastructure have seen a lot of Private Equity action in India in the last decade. As we move forward to a new world order with India as the growth capital of the world, we at AltG see the Indian Consumer market dominating and driving market-beating returns for investors. With large institutional clients worldwide, AltG sees two reactions from investors and fund managers looking at investing in India: Elation (This one is obvious!) and exasperation.
20 Billion Dollars, Healthcare & India: An Investor's Love Affair For The Ages
By Taponeel Mukherjee & Poornima Vardhan As a high-growth sector growing at 2X GDP, the Indian diagnostics market is poised for rapid expansion and handsome returns in the near term. By implementing the right strategies, companies and investors can truly generate high double-digit returns on their investments while creating value and building businesses of scale more efficiently. As per AltG's Intelligence, the key strategies are: Leveraging diagnostics' real estate play.
A means to achieve $10 trn economy
The development and expansion of Indian enterprises, especially in terms of improving capital use efficiency, can benefit from understanding global trends in money management and business efficiency.
What explains RBI's bullishness & why India is a $1tn investment magnet (Opinion)
By Taponeel Mukherjee & Poornima Vardhan New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS): The fundamentals of the Indian economy remain strong, as RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das had recently stated. India's growth rate is among the fastest in the world, retail inflation has moderated, buffer food stocks are abundant, forex reserves are substantial, and the current account deficit is expected to remain "well within sustainable levels".
The good, bad and ugly of the Re hitting all-time low
Indian National Rupee (INR) has not been in news for the right reasons so far this year. It has been dragged down by the perfect storm of international pressures and geopolitical headwinds. However, the current situation is a necessary wake-up call to regulators and policymakers to strengthen the currency by making Rupee assets more valuable to foreign investors via effective tax policies, the exporting of higher-value services, and growth-focused economic strategies.
The good, bad and ugly of the Rupee hitting an all time low against the Dollar
Published: Updated On - 04:50 PM, Mon - 29 August 22 By Taponeel Mukherjee & Poornima Vardhan Indian National Rupee (INR) has not been in news for the right reasons so far this year. It has been dragged down by the perfect storm of international pressures and geopolitical headwinds.
KKR's $2 Billion Max Healthcare Deal Is Just The Beginning. Here is The Next $100 Billion Play.
On August 16th, KKR, a New York-based private equity firm, sold its remaining 27.5% stake in Max Healthcare, a hospital chain in India, for INR 9,185 crores—registering a 5x return in four years. In 2018, KKR bought a 49.7% stake in the company at INR 80 per share, selling it off at INR 353 per share. This blockbuster deal is significant for more than one reason: 1. It is the most lucrative exit by KKR India since it entered the country 27 years ago. 2.
How Insights-Led Engagement Strategy Helps in a Delightful Customer Journey
India is witnessing a digital upsurge with over 749 million internet users in 2020 and the figure is projected to grow to over 1.5 billion users by 2040; an appropriate time for marketers to ramp up their omnichannel customer engagement strategies.
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